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Franz Schubert, a musical biography, from the Germ. [abridged] by E. Wilberforce, 1866
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1smaller extent, and in 1811, besides several instrumental pieces, he composed the two songs, "Hagar's Lament," and "The Parricide."
3"Hagar's Lament" is remarkable as being the first of Schubert's more important vocal pieces. He wrote it at the age of fourteen (on the 30th of March, 1811), and Salieri was so much struck by it that he at once ordered further instruction in thorough-bass to develop the boy's singular talent. The song itself has never been engraved, and, though wonderful in its promise, and even in its effect when properly sung by good singers, is somewhat faulty. Some passages bear an unmistakable stamp of Schubert's genius, but the pianoforte accompaniment reminds us too much of Mozart.
5It was Schubert's custom to write on every one of his compositions their exact date, down to the day of the month, while his larger works bear the date of beginning and completion.
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