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The Final Year

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

Donald Macleod explores late works by Schubert that show the doomed composer in a more optimistic mood.

8/8 Much of the music from Schubert's last year seems to bear dark portents, but Donald Macleod explores some late works that show the doomed composer in a more optimistic mood.

Schubert: Tantum ergo D.962
Barbara Bonney (soprano), Dalia Schaechter (alto), Jorge Antonio Pita (tenor), Andreas Schmidt (bass), Concert Association of Vienna State Opera Chorus, Chamber Orchestra of Europe, conducted by Claudio Abbado
Deutsche Grammophon 4354862, t7

Schubert: Vor meiner Wiege D.927
Christoph Genz (tenor), Wolfram Rieger (piano)
Naxos 8554796, t7

Schubert: Auf dem Strom D.943
Barbara Hendricks (soprano), Radu Lupu (piano), Bruno Schneider (horn)
EMI CDC7542392, t5

Schubert: Rondo D.951
Claire D锟絪ert, Emmanuel Strosser (piano)
virgin Classics 5622242, CD1, t11

Schubert: Standchen D.957/4
Schubert: Die Taubenpost D.965A
Benjamin Luxon (baritone), David Willison (piano)
Chandos CHAN8721, t14

Schubert: Offertorium: Intende voci D.963
Werner Hollweg (tenor), RIAS Chamber Choir, RSO Berlin, conducted by Marcus Creed
Capriccio 10244, t9.

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  • Franz Schubert

    Tantum ergo in E flat major D.962 for sop, alto, tenor, bass, chorus & orch.

    Conductor: Claudio ABBADO Performer: Andreas SCHMIDT - Baritone Performer: Barbara BONNEY - Soprano Performer: Dalia SCHAECHTER - Mezzo-soprano Performer: Jorge PITA - Tenor Performer: Chamber Orchestra Of Europe

    • DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON.
    • 435-486-2.
    • -7.

  • Franz Schubert

    Vor meiner Wiege D.927

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

    • Naxos.
    • 8554796.

  • Franz Schubert

    Auf dem Strom D.943 for voice, horn [or cello] and piano

    Performer: Barbara HENDRICKS - Soprano Performer: Bruno SCHNEIDER - Horn Performer: Radu LUPU - Piano

    • EMI.
    • 5-04670.

  • Franz Schubert

    Rondo in A major D.951 for piano duet

    Performer: Claire DESERT - Piano Performer: Emmanuel STROSSER - Piano

    • VIRGIN.
    • 7243-562224-2.

  • Franz Schubert

    Schwanengesang - song-cycle D.957 for voice and piano

    Performer: Benjamin LUXON - Baritone Performer: David WILLISON - Piano

    • Chandos:.
    • Chan8721.

  • Franz Schubert

    Intende voci - offertorium D.963 for tenor, chorus and orchestra

    Performer: Marcus CREED - Bass Performer: Werner HOLLWEG - Tenor Performer: Berlin Radio Sinfonietta Performer: Rias Chamber Choir

    • Capriccio:.
    • 10244.

Broadcast

  • Sat 31 Mar 2012 12:00
    大象传媒 Radio 3

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