His best/your favorite compositions?

One of my favorite Romantic composers, Franz Schubert is best known for his maturation and expansion of the art song (lied.) There are quite a number of his works that I thoroughly enjoy. Although not distinguished by his symphonies, some are simply beautiful. I own his Symphony No. 8 in Bm ("Unfinished") and Symphony No. 9 in CM ("The Great") on vinyl and both are superb listens. I absolutely love the "Trout Quintet" which included his Piano Quintet in A, Op. 114 and any of his piano sonatas are also great.

As for his art songs, there is the beloved and most well-known work of his, Erlkönig ("Wer reitet so spät") along with Ellens Gesang III ("Ave Maria")—the latter known for its use in Fantasia. Some other greats include the beautiful Heidenröslein ("Sah ein Knab..."), Die Forelle ("In einem Bächlein helle") which became the basis for his "Trout Quintet," and Der Musensohn ("Durch Feld und Wald zu schweifen"). He is one of my favorite composers, too bad he only lived to be 31.

String Quartet No. 14 in D minor ("Death and the Maiden"), D. 810 is amazing. It's just so damn emotional. Makes me want to weep.

I feel like a sissy for saying that. But it's true.

He wrote a lovely tune did 'ol Schuby. I especially like his piano sonatas...no.20 is particularly rich