I write and share music by Schubert quite often; but who’s counting? Franz Schubert’s tragic life and his death at age 31 frequently cause me to shake my head in dismay. Today is no exception…
The Fantasie in F Minor, Op. 103, is Franz Schubert’s most-often performed piano duet and is considered one of his great masterpieces.
Schubert completed the Fantasie in 1828, just a short time before his death later that year. The work demonstrates his mature style and it is filled with some of his best writing.
The four connected movements contain lovely and enticing melodies, dramatic gestures in French overture style, a brilliant scherzo and trio, and a virtuosic fugue.
Here is the music for your enjoyment:
