An exhibition “A lifelong song”, dedicated to the 220th anniversary of the Austrian composer Franz Peter Schubert (1797–1828), has been opened in the Music and audiovisual documents reading room (305) since January 12 till February 9.
One of the founders of Romanticism in music created more than 600 vocal compositions, 9 symphonies, a lot of chamber and piano music during his short life (31 years). He was sometimes called a composer of songs, but he became an innovator in the symphonic genre, having created a new type of symphony, which later found its continuation in other composers’ work.
An important place in his work belongs to a voice with a piano. Being one of the largest melodists, Schubert reformed the genre of song and gave it a deep content, created the first art samples of a vocal cycle. Thanks to Schubert the song became equally significant to other genres. His songs present poems of nearly 100 poets.
The basis of the exposition is editions of vocal music, including song cycles Winterreise, Die schöne Müllerin, Schwanengesang, ballads, songs (Serenade, Ave Maria), romances, ensembles, choral works.
The exhibition also includes manifold piano compositions: sonatas, sonatinas, fantasies, variations, marches, a collection of dances for piano, compositions for piano four-hands, etc. String quartets and other chamber-instrumental works, messes (B-dur, As-dur, G-dur, Es-dur), cantatas, overtures, symphonies (No. 5, 7, 8) are presented as well. Visitors have an opportunity to get acquainted with Schubert’s works performed by various instruments (violin, cello, mandolin, domra, guitar, bassoon, flute, cornet, accordion, etc.).
Books about the composer’s life and work, audiotapes of his compositions are presented in the exhibition.
The exposition includes nearly 90 exhibits.
Contact phone: (+375 17) 293 27 52.
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