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Donald Macleod focuses on some of Schubert's closest and most influential friends and his relationship with two important women in his life.

Schubert and his circle of friends formed themselves into a kind of brotherhood, bound together by a desire for self-improvement and a passion for poetry and music. Donald Macleod introduces some of his closest and most influential friends - whose poetry Schubert set to music - and looks at his relationship with two important women in his life and some of the works with which they were associated.

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  • Franz Schubert

    Abendstern D.806

    Performer: Anne Sofie von OTTER(Mezzo-soprano) Performer: Bengt FORSBERG(Piano)

    • Deutsche Grammophon : 453 481 2.
    • DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON.
    • 453-481-2.

  • Franz Schubert

    Der Hochzeitsbraten D.930 for soprano, tenor, bass and piano

    Performer: Lynne DAWSON(Soprano) Performer: Michael SCHADE(Tenor) Performer: Gerald FINLEY(Bass) Performer: Graham JOHNSON(Piano)

    • Hyperion : Cdj 33036.
    • HYPERION.
    • CDJ-33036.

  • Franz Schubert

    Alfonso und Estrella - opera in 3 acts D.732

    Conductor: Gerard KORSTEN Performer: Rainer TROST(Tenor) Performer: Eva MEI(Soprano) Performer: Cagliari Teatro Lirico Orchestra

    • Dynamic : Cds 451 1 2.
    • DYNAMIC.
    • CDS-451 1 2.

  • Franz Schubert

    Gretchen am Spinnrade D.118

    Performer: Dawn UPSHAW(Soprano) Performer: Richard GOODE(Piano)

    • Elektra/Nonesuch : 7559 79317 2.
    • ELEKTRA/NONESUCH.
    • 7559-79317 2.

  • Franz Schubert

    Allegro in A minor D.947 (Lebenssturme) for piano duet

    Performer: Anthony GOLDSTONE(Piano) Performer: Caroline CLEMMOW(Piano)

    • Olympia : Ocd 675.
    • OLYMPIA.
    • OCD-675.

  • Franz Schubert

    Octet in F major D.803

    Performer: Vienna Octet

    • Decca : 448 715 2.
    • DECCA.
    • 448 715-2-.

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  • Tue 28 Jun 2011 12:00
    大象传媒 Radio 3
  • Tue 28 Jun 2011 18:30
    大象传媒 Radio 3

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