February: Discovering Schubert Month

READ ME FIRST: Rules & FAQ for Schubert Discovery Month! Welcome to our latest tonebase piano Community Practice Challenge: Schubert Discovery Month! Schubert would have celebrated his 225th birthday on January 31st and we’ll show him some birthday appreciation by learning his music! Schubert’s piano music is often celebrated for its lyrical melodies, its spiritual breadth, and what Robert Schumann called its “heavenly length.” Schubert‘s music also has a fiery side: catchy dance rhythms, tumultuous dynamics, enormous range around the keyboard, and the most heartbreaking harmonies. This month, join in Schubert Discovery Month by selecting a Schubert work (or more!) that you’d like to play. If you have a partner for piano duets, for which Schubert may be the preeminent composer from his era, go for it!