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Donald Macleod explores Franz Schubert's final year and his crowning glory, Winterreise.
Donald Macleod explores the work of Franz Schubert, focusing on five distinct phases in the composer鈥檚 life. And afterlife.
Today focusing on Schubert鈥檚 final year 鈥� inevitably coloured by sadness, but also by great spirit and tenacity. And from this period emerged what is for many people Schubert鈥檚 crowning achievement: his song cycle Winterreise.
Winterreise 1, No 4: Erstarrung
Paul Lewis, piano
Mark Padmore, tenor
Winterreise 2, No 1: Die Post
Roman Trekel, tenor
Ulrich Eisenlohr, piano
Winterreise 2, No 7: Tauschung
Mischa Maisky, cello
Daria Havora, piano
Symphony No 9 鈥渢he Great鈥� (4th movt)
Berlin Philharmonic
Simon Rattle, conductor
Piano Sonata No 21 in B flat major (1st movt)
Paul Lewis, piano
String Quintet in C major (2nd movt)
Emerson String Quartet
Mstislav Rostrapovich, cello
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Franz Schubert
Erstarrung (Winterreise, No 4)
Performer: Paul Lewis. Singer: Mark Padmore.- HARMONIA MUNDI : HMU907484.
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Franz Schubert
Die Post (Winterreise, No 13)
Performer: Ulrich Eisenlohr. Singer: Roman Trekel.- Naxos : 8554471.
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Franz Schubert
Tauschung (Winterreise, No 19)
Performer: Mischa Maisky. Performer: Daria Hovora.- Deutche Grammophon : E4498172.
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Franz Schubert
Symphony No 9 in C major, "the Great" (4th mvt)
Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker. Conductor: Sir Simon Rattle.- Warner Classics : 3393822.
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Franz Schubert
Piano Sonata No 21 in B Flat major (1st mvt)
Performer: Paul Lewis.- HARMONIA MUNDI : HMC-902165/66.
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Franz Schubert
String Quintet in C major (2nd mvt)
Performer: Mstislav Rostropovich. Ensemble: Emerson String Quartet.- Deutche Grammophon : 4317922.
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