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Composer of the Week Franz Schubert (1797-1828) Episodes

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  1. The Final Years

    5/5 Donald Macleod on the extraordinary fertility of Schubert's mind during his last two years

  2. Song Cycles and Symphonies

    4/5 Donald Macleod discusses Schubert's hopes to achieve public acclaim as a symphonist.

  3. A Man of Two Natures

    3/5 Donald Macleod focuses on the price Schubert paid for his love of sensual pleasures.

  4. First Steps as a Freelance

    2/5 Donald Macleod discusses Schubert's introduction to Viennese singer Johann Michael Vogl.

  5. From Schoolmaster to Socialite

    1/5 Donald Macleod on how the teenage Schubert began to make a name for himself in Vienna.