Arts: Schubert composed his String Quartet "Death and the Mai…

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Did you know? Schubert composed his String Quartet "Death and the Maiden" (1824) while seriously ill — probably already knowing he did not have long (he died at 31 in 1828). The second movement — a variation on his earlier song — plays death both literally and figuratively.

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Schubert composed his String Quartet "Death and the Maiden" (1824) while seriously ill — probably already knowing he did not have long (he died at 31 in 1828). The second movement — a variation on his earlier song — plays death both literally and figuratively.

Schubert componeerde zijn Strijkkwartet "Death and the Maiden" (1824) toen hij ernstig ziek was — vermoedelijk al wist dat hij niet lang meer had (hij stierf op zijn 31e in 1828). Het tweede deel — een variatie op zijn eerdere lied — speelt de dood letterlijk en figuurlijk.

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