Master of Melancholy: The Essence of Schubert

Nobody has written sadder music than Franz Schubert. But the sadness in this quiet hero's works always comes with a smile that is as bittersweet as it is defiant. Schubert—who tragically died at only 31 years of age—never found love, but he had some great friends, and music as a muse. His lifelong loneliness can be heard in his incredible music. This playlist can be achingly sad at times, but it's that spark—the hope for better times—that's just as much a part of Schubert's legendary legacy.