Franz Schubert, the composer, was the twelfth of fourteen children, and only the fourth to survive infancy.
Dances were a significant part of Schubert's compositions, with simple, repetitive forms suitable for social gatherings.
Daniel Lebhardt, the pianist, was born in Hungary and studied at the Franz Liszt Academy of Music and the Royal Academy of Music.
Schubert chose to train as a primary school teacher after his voice broke in 1812, despite being offered a scholarship for general education.
The Écossaise, a Scottish dance, gained popularity despite having no particularly Scottish characteristics, and was performed in lines of dancers.
Schubert's Ländler are triple-time country dances, adapted from their peasant origins for the social needs of Biedermeier Vienna.
Schubert began learning piano at age five with his brother Ignaz, and violin three years later while serving as a chorister.
