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Donald Macleod and writer Stephen Johnson explore the 'Indian summer' of Schubert's final years, focusing on his last symphony, the 'Great'.
Donald Macleod is joined by writer and broadcaster Stephen Johnson to concentrate on Schubert's last symphony, the 'Great'.
Die Allmacht (Omnipotence, with words by Pyrker), D852
Elizabeth Connell (soprano)
Graham Johnson (piano)
Symphony in C, D944 (Great)
Cleveland Orchestra
George Szell (conductor).
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Franz Schubert
'Die Allmacht' (Omnipotence) (Pyrker), D852
Performer: Elizabeth Connell Performer: Graham Johnson (pno)
- Hyperion.
- CDJ33005,.
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Franz Schubert
Symphony in C major, D944 ('The Great')
Performer: Cleveland Orchestra Conductor: George Szell (cond)
- Sony.
- SBK 48 268,.
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