Franz Schubert was an Austrian composer who lived from 1797 to 1828. He is best known for his compositions of lieder, or German art songs, and chamber music. One of his most famous works is the OCTET in F major, a composition for eight instruments. It is a piece of chamber music, which is a type of classical music written for a small group of instruments. The OCTET is one of Schubert's most popular works and is often performed by chamber ensembles. Another well-known Schubert composition is the LIED, which is a solo vocal piece accompanied by piano. Schubert wrote over 600 lieder during his lifetime, many of which are still performed today.