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Composer of the Week Franz Schubert (1797-1828)
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Donald Macleod explores Franz Schubert's final year and his crowning glory, Winterreise.

Donald Macleod explores the work of Franz Schubert, focusing on five distinct phases in the composer’s life. And afterlife.

Today focusing on Schubert’s final year – inevitably coloured by sadness, but also by great spirit and tenacity. And from this period emerged what is for many people Schubert’s crowning achievement: his song cycle Winterreise.

Winterreise 1, No 4: Erstarrung
Paul Lewis, piano
Mark Padmore, tenor

Winterreise 2, No 1: Die Post
Roman Trekel, tenor
Ulrich Eisenlohr, piano

Winterreise 2, No 7: Tauschung
Mischa Maisky, cello
Daria Havora, piano

Symphony No 9 “the Great” (4th movt)
Berlin Philharmonic
Simon Rattle, conductor

Piano Sonata No 21 in B flat major (1st movt)
Paul Lewis, piano

String Quintet in C major (2nd movt)
Emerson String Quartet
Mstislav Rostrapovich, cello

59 minutes

Last on

Thu 23 Nov 2023 12:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Franz Schubert

    Erstarrung (Winterreise, No 4)

    Performer: Paul Lewis. Singer: Mark Padmore.
    • HARMONIA MUNDI : HMU907484.
    • HARMONIA MUNDI.
    • 4.

  • Franz Schubert

    Die Post (Winterreise, No 13)

    Performer: Ulrich Eisenlohr. Singer: Roman Trekel.
    • Naxos : 8554471.
    • Naxos.
    • 13.

  • Franz Schubert

    Tauschung (Winterreise, No 19)

    Performer: Mischa Maisky. Performer: Daria Hovora.
    • Deutche Grammophon : E4498172.
    • Deutche Grammophon.
    • 6.

  • Franz Schubert

    Symphony No 9 in C major, "the Great" (4th mvt)

    Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker. Conductor: Sir Simon Rattle.
    • Warner Classics : 3393822.
    • WARNER CLASSICS.
    • 4.

  • Franz Schubert

    Piano Sonata No 21 in B Flat major (1st mvt)

    Performer: Paul Lewis.
    • HARMONIA MUNDI : HMC-902165/66.
    • HARMONIA MUNDI.
    • 5.

  • Franz Schubert

    String Quintet in C major (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Mstislav Rostropovich. Ensemble: Emerson String Quartet.
    • Deutche Grammophon : 4317922.
    • Deutche Grammophon.
    • 2.

Broadcasts

  • Thu 8 Sep 2022 12:00
    BBC Radio 3
  • Thu 23 Nov 2023 12:00
    BBC Radio 3

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