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A selection of texts and music celebrating Schubert. Russell Tovey reads from letters by the composer, and Anthony Calf from those of friends, family and critics.

Schubert - In Words and Music

Continuing 大象传媒 Radio 3's celebration of The Spirit of Schubert, the words in this special edition of Words and Music come from letters by Schubert himself, read by Russell Tovey, and from letters, diaries and remininscences from his wide circle of friends, read by Anthony Calf. There are also extracts from fascinating contemporary documents including the composer's school reports, the dismissive official view of his suitability for conscription, and the poignant inventory of his paltry possessions, listed after his death.

The music is, of course, all by Schubert, a soundtrack to the life and death of this short-lived genius.

1 hour, 15 minutes

Last on

Sun 25 Mar 2012 18:30
大象传媒 Radio 3

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Music Played

Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • 00:00

    Franz Schubert

    Fantasy in G major, D1 (opening)

    Performer: Duo Campion-Vachon

    • Analekta Fleurs de Lys FL 2 3100.

  • Announcement in the Weiner Zeitung, 1808

    read by Russell Tovey

  • Ferdinand Schubert (brother)

    read by Anthony Calf

  • 00:02

    Franz Schubert

    Mass in G, D 167 - Benedictus qui venit

    Performer: Maurice Bevan (baritone) Performer: David Roy (tenor) Performer: The Choir of St Paul鈥檚 Cathedral Performer: The London Bach Orchestra Performer: Barry Rose

    • Guild GMCD7104.

  • Schubert鈥檚 School Report 1809

    read by Russell Tovey

  • Schubert writing from school to his brother Ferdinand in 1812

    read by Russell Tovey

  • 00:06

    Franz Schubert

    Rosamunde - Ballet no 2 in G major

    Performer: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Performer: Enrique Batiz

    • CDRPO 5006.

  • Schubert鈥檚 school report from 1812

    read by Russell Tovey

  • 00:11

    Franz Schubert

    Mass in E flat D 950, Et incarnatus est from Credo

    Performer: Francisco Araiza (tenor) Performer: Bavarian Radio Choir Performer: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra Performer: Wolfgang Sawallisch

    • EMI CMS 7647782.
  • 00:14

    Franz Schubert

    Marche Militaire D 733 no 1 in D major

    Performer: Jeno Jando, Zsuzsa Kollar (piano, four hands)

    • Naxos 8.553441.

  • Admission Form for Conscription 1818

    read by Russell Tovey

  • Anselm H眉ttenbrenner (friend) on Schubert鈥檚 love affairs

    read by Anthony Calf

  • 00:19

    Franz Schubert

    Sonatina in G minor, D 402, Minuet

    Performer: Georgy Pauk (violin) Performer: Peter Frankl (piano)

    • VOX CD 3X3042.

  • Georg Franz Eckel (friend) on Schubert鈥檚 appearance

    read by Russell Tovey

  • Eduard von Bauernfeld (friend)

    read by Anthony Calf

  • 00:22

    Franz Schubert

    Hungarian Melody in B minor, D 817

    Performer: Imogen Cooper (piano)

    • AVIE AV2158.

  • Schubert to his brother Fedinand from Hungary. 1818

    read by Russell Tovey

  • Benedikt Randhartinger (school friend) reminisces about singing The Erl King

    read by Anthony Calf

  • 00:27

    Franz Schubert

    The Erl King D 328

    Performer: Christianne Stotijn (mezzo) Performer: Joseph Breinl (piano)

    • Onyx 4009.

  • Leopold Kupelwieser (friend)

    read by Anthony Calf

  • 00:32

    Franz Schubert

    Octet D 803 - Adagio

    Performer: Berlin Philharmonic Octet

    • Nimbus NI 5577.

  • Schubert to Leopold Kupelwieser 1824

    read by Russell Tovey

  • 00:34

    Franz Schubert

    Moment Musicaux D 780 no 3 in F minor

    Performer: Stephen Kovacevich (piano)

    • EMI 5 62817 2.

  • Review from the Leipzig Allgemeine Musikalische Zeitung, 1824

    read by Anthony Calf

  • 00:36

    Franz Schubert

    Auf der Donau, op 21 no 1

    Performer: Peter Kooij (baritone) Performer: Leo van Doeselaar (fortepiano)

    • BIS CD 1089.

  • Schubert to his father and stepmother, 1825

    read by Russell Tovey

  • 00:40

    Franz Schubert

    Ellens Gesang III "Ave Maria"

    Performer: Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo) Performer: Bengt Forsberg (piano)

    • DG 472 474 2.

  • Schubert to his brother Ferdinand, on holiday in 1825

    read by Russell Tovey

  • 00:47

    Franz Schubert

    Symphony no 5 鈥� 1st movement opening

    Performer: Staatskapelle Dresden Performer: Sir Colin Davis

    • RCA 82876 60392 2.

  • Eduard von Bauernfeld (friend)

    read by Anthony Calf

  • Joseph H眉ber on the first 鈥淪chubertiade鈥�

    read by Anthony Calf

  • 00:48

    Franz Schubert

    Trinklied D 148, 'Let's go down fuddled with wine!'

    Performer: Peter Schreier (tenor) Performer: Horst R. Laubenthal (tenor) Performer: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (baritone( Performer: Gerald Moore (piano)

    • DG 435 596 2.

  • Joseph von Spaun, Memories of Schubert

    read by Anthony Calf

  • 00:50

    Franz Schubert

    Winterreise : Der Leiermann

    Performer: Ian Bostridge (tenor) Performer: Leif Ove Andsnes (piano)

    • EMI 5 57790 2.

  • Schubert to Franz von Schober, 1828

    read by Russell Tovey

  • 00:53

    Franz Schubert

    Allegretto in C minor, D 915

    Performer: Imogen Cooper (piano)

    • Ottavo OTRC 88821.

  • Ferdinand Schubert鈥檚 account of his brother鈥檚 death

    read by Anthony Calf

  • Official report of Schubert鈥檚 death. 1828

    read by Russell Tovey

  • Inscription on Schubert鈥檚 Tomb

    read by Anthony Calf

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  • Sun 25 Mar 2012 18:30
    大象传媒 Radio 3

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