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Franz Schubert, in full Franz Peter Schubert, (born January 31, 1797, Himmelpfortgrund, near Vienna [Austria]—died November 19, 1828, Vienna), Austrian composer who bridged the worlds of Classical and Romantic music, noted for the melody and harmony in his songs (lieder) and chamber music. Among other works are Symphony No. 9 in C Major (The Great; 1828), Symphony in B Minor (Unfinished; 1822), masses, and piano works. Schubert’s father, Franz Theodor Schubert, was a schoolmaster; his moth...

Esterházy had to be condemned after World War II because he was a "witness" to the earlier actions of figures who held important posts after the war.

János Esterházy's career demonstrated that promoting Christian values in public life is always possible but only "if we are ready to" accept martyrdom if necessary, Cardinal Péter Erdő said.

The Classical era was dominated by many of the greatest composers in the history of music, including Mozart, Beethoven, Haydn and Schubert