This superbly-illustrated biography traces Schubert's brief but astonishingly fertile career against the colourful background of metternich's Vienna. Included are extracts from some of his most memorable works in simple keyboard arrangements.

Composer's World is a new series of picture, illustrating the life and times of the world's greatest composers. With full colour pictures, words and music, it places each composer's life and work within the circumstances that shaped their career.

Published by Faber Music.