List of compositions by Franz Schubert (1823)

This page lists the known musical compositions of Franz Schubert written or largely completed in the year 1823. This year was a particularly productive period for Schubert despite his ongoing struggles with illness and financial difficulties.

Instrumental Music

• Octet in F major, D. 803: Composed in early 1824, but commissioned and likely conceived in 1823, this work is scored for clarinet, bassoon, horn, two violins, viola, cello, and double bass, mirroring Beethoven's Septet in instrumentation.

• String Quartet No. 13 in A minor, D. 804 (Rosamunde Quartet): This quartet, known for its melancholic beauty, incorporates a theme from Schubert's incidental music to the play Rosamunde.

• Piano Sonata in A minor, D. 784, Op. 143: This sonata showcases Schubert's lyrical style and harmonic inventiveness.

Vocal Music

• Die schöne Müllerin, D. 795: Although begun in 1823, the song cycle Die schöne Müllerin was not completed until 1824. However, a significant portion of the cycle was composed during 1823, making it a central work from this period. The songs are settings of poems by Wilhelm Müller.

Stage Works

• Rosamunde, Fürstin von Zypern, D. 797: Schubert composed incidental music for Helmina von Chézy's play Rosamunde, Princess of Cyprus. The play was unsuccessful, but Schubert's music, including the entr'actes and ballet music, has become well-known.

Other Works

• Various songs and smaller vocal pieces composed throughout the year, many of which are individually cataloged with their D numbers. Determining the exact composition date of some of these pieces to within a single year can be challenging due to incomplete records.

This list represents the most significant and well-documented compositions of Franz Schubert from 1823. Further research may reveal additional works or provide more precise dating information for compositions attributed to this period.