Franz Schubert (1797-1828) Episode 1 of 5: Turning Point
At the end of 1822, the 25-year-old Viennese composer Franz Schubert discovered he was suffering from a disease for which there was no known cure. He had just six years left to live but in that time he wrote some of his greatest masterpieces. Donald Macleod introduces some of the remarkable works from those years beginning with a piano sonata containing some of Schubert's most sombre music to date and, by way of complete contrast, his genial and ever-popular Octet.
00:01 Franz Peter Schubert Lachen und Weinen D.777 Performer: Lambert Orkis. Singer: Arleen Augér.
00:04 Franz Peter Schubert Gondelfahrer D.809 for male voices and piano Performer: Graham Johnson. Singer: Simon Keenlyside. Conductor: Stephen Layton. Singer: Michael George. Singer: Jamie MacDougall. Choir: Schubert Chorale of London. Singer: John Mark Ainsley.
00:10 Franz Peter Schubert Fierrabras - opera in 3 acts D.796 Singer: Cheryl Studer. Singer: Brigitte Balleys.
00:19 Franz Peter Schubert Sonata in A minor D.784 for piano Performer: Stephen Hough.
00:43 Franz Peter Schubert Die Schone Mullerin - song-cycle D.795 Performer: Christoph Eschenbach. Singer: Matthias Goerne.
00:50 Franz Peter Schubert Octet (Minuet and Finale) in F major D.72 for wind Ensemble: Vienna Octet.
First broadcast: 02 Feb 2015 (b050xgxl) http://vk.com/wall-71199334_37