Franz Schubert fact sheet for kids
A free printable fact sheet about Franz Schubert (1797 to 1828): quick facts, a short life story, three pieces to hear, and room to write and draw.
Franz Schubert lived from 1797 to 1828. Schubert lived his whole life in and near Vienna. He wrote songs for voice and piano that tell small stories. He died at 31.
How to use this sheet
Read the story at the top out loud. Then play the first piece on the list. The line under each title says what to listen for. Tick the box when the piece ends.
Play the other two pieces on other days. One piece at a time is enough. At the end of the week, the child writes what they heard and draws a picture. Search the composer's name and the title on any streaming service or at a library.
For more on the life and the music, read our guide: Schubert for kids.
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Composer fact sheet
Franz Schubert
1797 to 1828 · Austria · Romantic era
Quick facts
Born: 1797, Vienna, Austria
Died: 1828, Vienna, Austria
Played: Piano, violin, and viola
Era: Romantic, about 1820 to 1900
The story in short
Schubert lived his whole life in and near Vienna. He wrote songs for voice and piano that tell small stories. He died at 31.
A fact to remember
He wrote more than 600 songs.
Listen to these
The Trout
The piano ripples like water while the singer tells of a fish.
Marche militaire No. 1
A bright march for two players at one piano.
Ave Maria
A slow, calm song over rolling piano notes.
What I heard
Draw the music
Franz Schubert fact sheetkidsclassicalmusic.com
Goes well with
- Schubert for kids: the full guide for parents
- All 24 composer fact sheets
- Composer timeline
- Composer study notebook page
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