Franz Schubert
Master of the art song (Lied)
Most quoted
"I am the unhappiest, most wretched man in the world. Imagine a man whose health will never be right again, and who in sheer despair over this, always makes things worse instead of better; imagine a man, I say, whose most brilliant hopes have come to naught, to whom the happiness of love and friendship offers nothing but the bitterest pain, and whose enthusiasm for the beautiful (at least inspiring) threatens to vanish; and ask yourself, is he not a wretched, unhappy man?"
— from Letter to Leopold Kupelwieser, 1824
"Oh, imagination! Thou greatest treasure of man, thou inexhaustible fount of all art and science! How many friends have I gained through thee, how many enemies hast thou made for me!"
— from Diary entry, 1816
"Music is the wine which inspires one to new generative processes, and I am Bacchus who presses out this glorious wine for mankind and makes them spiritually drunken."
— from Letter, 1826
All quotes by Franz Schubert (370)
I am a humble servant of music, a devoted disciple.
My music is a reflection of my soul, my heart, my being.
I am a child of nature, a lover of beauty, a worshiper of art.
I am a seeker of truth, a pursuer of beauty, a devotee of art.
My music is a language of the soul, a voice of the heart.
I am a simple man, a humble artist, a sincere musician.
I am a composer, and I must create.
My music is a gift from God, a blessing from heaven.
I am a lover of life, a celebrator of joy, a mourner of sorrow.
I am a poet, a painter, a sculptor of sound.
My music is a journey of discovery, a voyage of exploration.
I am a pilgrim, a wanderer, a seeker of truth.
I am a musician, and I must express myself.
My music is a testament to my existence, a legacy of my life.
I am a child of the muses, a favorite of the gods.
I am a composer, and I must share my gift with the world.
My music is a bridge between heaven and earth, a link between man and God.
I am a dreamer of dreams, a weaver of spells, a conjurer of magic.
I am a musician, and I must inspire.
My music is a source of joy, a fount of happiness, a wellspring of hope.
Contemporaries of Franz Schubert
Other Musics born within 50 years of Franz Schubert (1797–1828).