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Donald Macleod looks at the songs written during Schubert's final months, grouped together by an enterprising publisher under the title Schwanengesang, or Swansong.

Herbst, D945
John Mark Ainsley (tenor)
Graham Johnson (piano)

Schwanengesang, D957
Hans Hotter (baritone)
Gerald Moore (piano).

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Fri 3 Jul 2009 22:00

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Music Played

  • Franz Schubert

    'Herbst' (Autumn) (Rellstab), D945

    Performer: John Mark Ainsley Performer: Graham Johnson (pno)

    • Hyperion.
    • CDJ33037,.
  • Franz Schubert

    Schwanengesang, D957 (1/3)

    Performer: Hans Hotter (bar), Performer: Gerald Moore (pno)

    • EMI.
    • 5 65196 2,.
  • Franz Schubert

    Schwanengesang (2/3)

    Performer: Hans Hotter (bar), Performer: Gerald Moore (pno)

    • EMI.
    • 5 65196 2,.
  • Franz Schubert

    Schwanengesang (3/3)

    Performer: Hans Hotter (bar), Performer: Gerald Moore (pno)

    • EMI.
    • 5 65196 2,.

Broadcasts

  • Fri 9 May 2008 12:00
  • Fri 9 May 2008 20:45
  • Fri 3 Jul 2009 12:00
  • Fri 3 Jul 2009 22:00

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