Schubert And His Music

Series: Famous Composers Series

Duration: 13

Genre: Educational

Year Published: 1954

Creator: Coronet Instructional Films

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Credits: Coronet Instructional Films.

Description: Presents a brief biographical sketch of Schubert and a cultural survey of his time. Characterizes him as the great composer of melodies and songs, reflecting the spirit of romance in his age. Treats the influence exerted upon him by contemporary poets, painters, writers, and other composers such as Beethoven and Mozart. Contains portions of several of his compositions, including "The Linden Tree," "Serenade," and the Unfinished Symphony. , See description for color version RC0341.

Complete Record: Depicts life in the early 19th century and the people and places of Vienna which have had an important influence on the music of Franz Schubert. Shows Schubert’s birth place, the church where he sang as a boy and where, later, his music was performed, life in Vienna and the group of singers, painters, poets and actors who were part of the romantic movement of this period. Excerpts from the following are included in the film: Valses Nobles, Opus 77; Moment Musicaux, Opus 94; the First and Second Movements of the Symphony No. 8 “Unfinished”; “Der Lindenbaum”; the First Movement of the Quintet in A Major, Opus 114 “The Trout”; and “Serenade”.

Online Copy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dEsWth26vM

Metadata Source:BERKELEY ART MUSEUM AND PACIFIC FILM ARCHIVE