Ferdinand Schubert
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Ferdinand Schubert was an Austrian
composer
and brother of Franz Schubert
. He also designed the grave stone for the grave of Ludwig van Beethoven
, which is now at Vienna's Central Cemetery
.
. He received training in piano and violin from his father, Franz Theodor Schubert and his older brother Ignaz, and later by Michael Wood and finally by the public teacher of the choir of St. Anna, Joseph Drechsler. As a boy, Ferdinand played violin
in the Schubert family string quarter, with his brothers Franz and Ignaz on viola and violin, and his father on cello. Franz Schubert composed many of his early string quartets for this ensemble.
. Four years later, in 1816, he was promoted to full-time teacher at the orphanage. In that year, Schubert married one of his students, Anna. In 1818, Franz Schubert composed the German Requiem D621 for Ferdinand, which Ferdinand would later publish and take credit for as his own composition.
In 1820 Schubert became a teacher and choirmaster in Altlerchenfeld. Then in 1824 he received an appointment as teacher at the Normal-Hauptschule
at St. Anna. After his first wife had died, Ferdinand married his second wife Therese in 1832. His two marriages produced a total of 29 children, of whom 12 survived to adulthood. In 1838 he became an honorary professor of organ at the Conservatory. Since he was admired in professional circles for his outstanding work as a school administrated, he received the post of Director of the normal primary school at St. Anna in 1851.
Ferdinand Lukas Schubert kept a considerable part of the musical estate of Franz Schubert. With the exception of certain operas, masses and symphonies, he sold Anton Diabelli
the bulk of Franz Schubert's compositions after Franz's death in 1828. Diabelli's firm published the catalog over the course of the next 30 years, even after Diabelli's death.
Ferdinand also wrote numerous educational journals and a number of sacred compositions and smaller pieces for school use. Although Schubert worked hard all his life, his family lived in poor economic conditions. So his will called for any work published after his death to be for the support of his dependents.
Austrians
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composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
and brother of Franz Schubert
Franz Schubert
Franz Peter Schubert was an Austrian composer.Although he died at an early age, Schubert was tremendously prolific. He wrote some 600 Lieder, nine symphonies , liturgical music, operas, some incidental music, and a large body of chamber and solo piano music...
. He also designed the grave stone for the grave of Ludwig van Beethoven
Ludwig van Beethoven
Ludwig van Beethoven was a German composer and pianist. A crucial figure in the transition between the Classical and Romantic eras in Western art music, he remains one of the most famous and influential composers of all time.Born in Bonn, then the capital of the Electorate of Cologne and part of...
, which is now at Vienna's Central Cemetery
Zentralfriedhof
The Zentralfriedhof is one of the largest cemeteries in the world, largest by number of interred in Europe and most famous cemetery among Vienna's nearly 50 cemeteries.-Name and location:...
.
Early life
Ferdinand Lukas Schubert was an Austrian teacher, organist and composer. He is notable for his compositions and for his role in publishing the complete works of his younger brother Franz SchubertFranz Schubert
Franz Peter Schubert was an Austrian composer.Although he died at an early age, Schubert was tremendously prolific. He wrote some 600 Lieder, nine symphonies , liturgical music, operas, some incidental music, and a large body of chamber and solo piano music...
. He received training in piano and violin from his father, Franz Theodor Schubert and his older brother Ignaz, and later by Michael Wood and finally by the public teacher of the choir of St. Anna, Joseph Drechsler. As a boy, Ferdinand played violin
Violin
The violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello....
in the Schubert family string quarter, with his brothers Franz and Ignaz on viola and violin, and his father on cello. Franz Schubert composed many of his early string quartets for this ensemble.
Career
In 1810, Schubert became organist at the Lichtentaler Parish and was also assistant teacher at an orphanage in ViennaVienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
. Four years later, in 1816, he was promoted to full-time teacher at the orphanage. In that year, Schubert married one of his students, Anna. In 1818, Franz Schubert composed the German Requiem D621 for Ferdinand, which Ferdinand would later publish and take credit for as his own composition.
In 1820 Schubert became a teacher and choirmaster in Altlerchenfeld. Then in 1824 he received an appointment as teacher at the Normal-Hauptschule
Normal school
A normal school is a school created to train high school graduates to be teachers. Its purpose is to establish teaching standards or norms, hence its name...
at St. Anna. After his first wife had died, Ferdinand married his second wife Therese in 1832. His two marriages produced a total of 29 children, of whom 12 survived to adulthood. In 1838 he became an honorary professor of organ at the Conservatory. Since he was admired in professional circles for his outstanding work as a school administrated, he received the post of Director of the normal primary school at St. Anna in 1851.
Ferdinand Lukas Schubert kept a considerable part of the musical estate of Franz Schubert. With the exception of certain operas, masses and symphonies, he sold Anton Diabelli
Anton Diabelli
Anton Diabelli was an Austrian music publisher, editor and composer of Italian descent. Best known in his time as a publisher, he is most familiar today as the composer of the waltz on which Ludwig van Beethoven wrote his set of thirty-three Diabelli Variations.-Early life:Diabelli was born in...
the bulk of Franz Schubert's compositions after Franz's death in 1828. Diabelli's firm published the catalog over the course of the next 30 years, even after Diabelli's death.
Ferdinand also wrote numerous educational journals and a number of sacred compositions and smaller pieces for school use. Although Schubert worked hard all his life, his family lived in poor economic conditions. So his will called for any work published after his death to be for the support of his dependents.
Musical Works
- Hirtenmesse, op. 13
- Salve Regina, op. 12
- Messe F-Dur (1830), op. 10
- Filiae Regum
- Regina Coeli