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Schubert the Wanderer

5/8 The years 1822-3 witnessed some unsettling changes in Schubert's circumstances. His old circle of friends was breaking up and a serious illness threatened to ruin all his aspirations. Presented by Donald Macleod.

1 hour

Music Played

  • Franz Schubert

    Wer sich der Einsamkeit ergibt [Harfenspieler 1] D.325

    Performer: Graham JOHNSON - Piano Performer: Martyn HILL - Tenor

    • Hyperion.
    • CDJ33010.
  • Franz Schubert

    Grande marche funebre in C minor D.859 for piano duet on the death of Alexander I of Russi

    Performer: Andreas GROETHUYSEN - Piano Performer: Yaara TAL - Piano

    • SONY CLASSICAL.
    • S2K-68240A.
  • Franz Schubert

    Drang in die Ferne D.770

    Performer: Christoph GENZ - Tenor Performer: Wolfram RIEGER - Piano

    • Naxos.
    • 8554796.
  • Franz Schubert

    Auf dem Wasser zu singen D.774

    Performer: Melvyn TAN - Fortepiano Performer: Nancy ARGENTA - Soprano

    • EMI.
    • CDC-7 54175 2.
  • Franz Schubert

    Rosamunde - incidental music D.797 [incl. Zauberharfe Ov.]

    Conductor: Colin DAVIS Performer: Boston S O

    • Philips.
    • 4103932.
  • Franz Schubert

    Die Allmacht D.852

    Conductor: Dennis KEENE Performer: Vinson COLE - Tenor Performer: Voices Of Ascension

    • Delos.
    • DE3138.
  • Franz Schubert

    Wandrers Nachtlied (Uber allen Gipfeln ist Ruh) D.768, Op.96`3 [Goethe]

    Performer: Roger VIGNOLES - Piano Performer: Sarah WALKER - Mezzo-soprano

    • CRD.
    • 3464.
  • Franz Schubert

    Gebet D.815 for soprano, alto, tenor, bass and piano

    Performer: Marcus ULLMANN - Tenor Performer: Markus FLAIG - Main Artist Performer: Regina JAKOBI - Contralto Performer: Sibylla RUBENS - Soprano Performer: Ulrich EISENLOHR - Piano

    • Naxos.
    • 8570961.

Broadcast

  • Wed 28 Mar 2012 12:00

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