Franz Schubert was born in Vienna, Austria. In addition to playing several instruments, Franz also sang very well. When he was 10, he was accepted at the Imperial and Royal Seminary, which trained boys for the Court Chapel Choir. That choir still exists today as the Vienna Boys’ Choir.
Schubert wrote his first symphonies for his school orchestra, and for friends of the family who used to get together to play — the whole Schubert family was very musical.
Schubert also wrote piano, choral, and chamber music, but he is probably most famous for composing over 600 songs.
