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Including Schubert, how many children were in his family?
Three. 2 boys, 1 girl.
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How was Schubert's family able to pay his tuition at the choir school?
They did not pay. Schubert was accepted on a full scholarship.
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Schubert's main instrument was_________________.
His voice.
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What was the name of the disease that took Schubert's life
Typhoid fever.
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How old was Schubert when he began formal music lessons?
6.
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True or False: Schubert's family supported his decision to become a full-time composer.
False.
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Schubert composed many pieces that were based on poems. The name of one of his most famous one is____________.
The Trout.
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Who did Schubert often see at his local coffee shop but was too shy to approach?
Beethoven.
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When Schubert's first music teacher asked him where he learned how to play the piano, Schubert told him:
He had a friend that worked in a piano factory, and he would go with him to the factory to play the pianos and make up musical exercises.
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Where did Schubert work after his time spent at the choir school?
At his father's school teaching children.
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The Trout was a piece of music for how many instruments? Bonus: Name the instruments.
Five. (Quintet: Piano, violin, viola, cello, bass).
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What instruments did Schubert play?
Piano, viola, organ.
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True or False: Schubert's family was very wealthy.
False.
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Who supported Schubert while he pursued his music career?
A group of musician friends.
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How many pieces of music did Schubert write in his lifetime?
Over 600.
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How old was Schubert when he was told he could no longer attend the Vienna Choir School?
16.
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What school did Schubert audition for and get accepted into when he was 11 years old?
Vienna Boy's Choir School.
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How old was Schubert when he died?
31.
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How many concerts did Schubert give before his death?
One.
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What strange place would Schubert often compose his music?
On table cloths at his local cafe.