Hi !!
Recently, i have been listening to many Schubert piano pieces (interpreted by Schiff and Perahia), and i really like them !!

As a result, i did a very little research in Internet about Schubert life...
Besides being surprised by his really early death (what a pitty for such a brilliant composer), i read that he lived in the same city as Beethoven, and at the same epoque.

According to some article, Beethoven was a celebrity widely known, but Schubert was a much more obscure composer, only known by his inner friends circle.
Apparently, they did never meet (but this is arguable). Some even say that Beethoven was completely unaware of Schubert existence!! (the reverse being obviously false).
However, there is a version that Beethoven mentionned Schubert just before he died, but this seems to be just a rumour.
Do any of you know more about Beethoven and Schubert interaction (if any)?
Thanks,