Similarities Between Schubert And Franz Liszt

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When researching various romantic composers, it is easy to see how different they are and the reflection pinpointed during the romantic era. Although Franz Schubert and Franz Liszt have some minor similarities, the differences between the romantic composers are remarkable. Both composers were involved in education as a teacher, at some instance in their lives. This was definitely not a calling for Schubert. He quit working at this father’s school because he hated it. On the other hand, Liszt loved to teach and did this in his own free will. Hundreds of composers would travel to Weiman, just to receive teaching by Liszt. He would even do this free of charge. This proves Liszt had a calling as an educator, while Schubert did not. While they

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