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Who Is Schubert?

Composer of the Week Franz Schubert (1797-1828)
Episode 7 of 8

7/8 Throughout the 1820s, Schubert's status as a composer had been steadily rising but his friends worried as his increasingly erratic behaviour began to threaten his reputation. Presented by Donald Macleod.

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Fri 30 Mar 2012 12:00
大象传媒 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Franz Schubert

    Die Junge Nonne D.828

    Performer: Stanley HOOGLAND - Piano

    • Partridge.
    • 11322PAR.

  • Franz Schubert

    Winterreise - song-cycle D.911

    Performer: Alfred BRENDEL - Piano Performer: Matthias GORNE - Baritone

    • DECCA.
    • 467-092-2.

  • Franz Schubert

    Fantasie in F minor D.940 for piano duet

    Performer: Anne QUEFFELEC - Piano Performer: Imogen COOPER - Piano

    • ERATO.
    • 063011231-2.

  • Franz Schubert

    4 Gesange aus Wilhelm Meister D.877

    Performer: John BLAKELY - Piano Performer: Kathleen LIVINGSTONE - Soprano Performer: Neil MACKIE - Tenor

    • Unicorn:.
    • UKCD2009.

  • Franz Schubert

    4 Gesange aus Wilhelm Meister D.877

    Performer: Elisabeth SODERSTROM - Soprano Performer: Paul BADURA-SKODA - Piano

    • Astree.
    • E7783.

  • Franz Schubert

    Lebensmut (O wie dringt das junge Leben) D.883

    Performer: Graham JOHNSON - Piano Performer: Peter SCHREIER - Tenor

    • Hyperion.
    • CDJ33018.

Broadcast

  • Fri 30 Mar 2012 12:00
    大象传媒 Radio 3

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