Man and Music: Schubert - The Young Romantic

• Genre: Music
• Release Year: 1988
• Run Time: 53 minutes

Plot

During his short life, Franz Schubert was recognized early as a composer with extraordinary promise, and Salieri was so impressed that he took him under his own tutelage. However, fame was to escape Schubert, and his works were roundly criticized, playing to cool receptions. This lack of success and financial support was a tremendous source of pain, but he continued to produce a body a work that is highly appreciated by modern listeners. In Man and Music: Schubert: The Young Romantic, his formidable contributions to the lieder form are discussed, along with other works. ~ Alice Day, All Movie Guide