The Final Years - 1826
Kate Molleson journeys through the last five years of Franz Schubert’s life. In 1826, amid financial worries, Schubert begins to consider a position at court.
Kate Molleson journeys through the last five years of Franz Schubert’s life, when in 1826, amid financial worries, Schubert begins to consider a position at court. Schubert continued to work on his final symphony and began to turn his attention once again to music for the stage, although state censorship of the libretto he was interested in setting slowed down the creative process.
6 Polonaises, D. 824 (No. 1 in D minor)
Geister Duo
Octet in F, D. 803 (Adagio)
The Gaudier Ensemble
Der Graf von Gleichen, D. 918 (O Himmel! Kannst du mir so freundlich lächeln?)
Oliver Widmer, baritone
Hungarian National Philharmonic Orchestra
Jan Schultsz, conductor
String Quartet in G, D. 887 (Andante un poco moto)
Takács Quartet
Piano Sonata in G, D. 894 (Andante)
Mitsuko Uchida, piano
Symphony No 9 in C. D. 944 ‘The Great’ (Scherzo. Allegro vivace – Trio)
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Edward Gardner, conductor
Produced by Luke Whitlock
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Franz Schubert
Polonaise in D minor, D.824, No.1
Ensemble: Geister Duo.- MIRARE : MIR-734D3.
- MIRARE.
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Franz Schubert
Octet in F major, D.803 (2nd mvt)
Ensemble: Gaudier Ensemble.- HELIOS : CDH 554-60.
- HELIOS.
- 2.
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Franz Schubert
Der Graf Von Gleichen, D. 918 (No 2 O Himmel! Kannst du mir so freundlich...)
Singer: Oliver Widmer. Orchestra: Hungarian National Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Jan Schultsz.- HYPERION : CDA-67229.
- HYPERION.
- 7.
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Franz Schubert
String Quartet in G major, D.887 (2nd mvt)
Ensemble: Takács Quartet.- HYPERION : CDA 68423.
- HYPERION.
- 2.
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Franz Schubert
Piano Sonata in G major, D.894 (2nd mvt)
Performer: Mitsuko Uchida.- DECCA : 4756282.
- DECCA.
- 4.
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Franz Schubert
Symphony No.9 in C major 'The Great' D.944 (3rd mvt)
Orchestra: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Edward Gardner.- CHANDOS : CHSA5354.
- CHANDOS.
- 8.
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