Abstract Franz Schubert () was born in Vienna of immigrant parents. During his short life, brought to an end by syphilis at the age of 31, he produced an astonishing amount of music. Symphonies, chamber music, opera, church music, and songs (more than of them) poured forth in profusion. His ‘Trout’ Quintet, his ‘Unfinished’ Symphony, the three last piano sonatas, and above.