The thematic catalogue compiled by Otto Deutsch.
Musical Compositions
Yes. His early compositions were in the classical style.
Franz Schubert composed over 600 secular vocal works.
Franz Schubert was Austrian. He was born in Vienna on January 31, 1797, and spent most of his life there. Schubert is renowned for his contributions to classical music, particularly in the realms of lieder (songs) and symphonic compositions.
Schubert's music is heavily influenced by Beethoven. He used Beethoven's compositions as harmonic models for his compositions. For examples, his Impromptu in A flat (Op 142/2) is a pure reminiscent of Beethoven's Piano Sonata in A flat major (Op 26).
Schubert's musical gatherings were known as "Schubertiades." These intimate soirées were held in private homes where friends and fellow musicians would come together to enjoy Schubert's compositions, often featuring his lieder and chamber music. The events provided a platform for Schubert to showcase his work and fostered a close-knit community around his music.
Otto Erich Deutsch catalogued Schubert's works. The D along side numbered Schubert works references Deutsch's efforts.
Franz Peter Schubert.
Two compositions that represent early Romantic tendencies in Franz Schubert's works are his "Piano Sonata in A Major, D. 959" and "Die schöne Müllerin," a song cycle. The sonata showcases expressive melodies and rich harmonic language typical of the Romantic era, while "Die schöne Müllerin" highlights Schubert's ability to convey deep emotional narratives through song, reflecting personal struggles and the beauty of nature. Both works exemplify the emphasis on individual emotion and lyrical beauty central to early Romanticism.
While the classical era brought more instrumental compositions opposed to compostitions from the baroque era, Franz Schubert achieved fame for his German art songs for voice and piano and there is a lasting quality to Schubert's work that reaches out over the ages which few composers have matched.
Fantasia in F minor by Franz Schubert, D.940
He didn't. The numbers were given them by Otto Erich Deutsch who catalogued Schubert's music.