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Kate Molleson journeys through the last five years of Franz Schubert’s life, focusing today on the year 1824, when Schubert composes his Rosamunde String Quartet. Schubert’s health starts to deteriorate, but he's still trying to make a name for himself as a composer for the stage. Octet in F, D. 803 (excerpt) The Melos Ensemble of London Hungarian Melody in B minor, D. 817 Brigitte Engerer, piano Rosamunde, D797 (Entr’acte No 3) Gewandhausorchester Leipzig Kurt Masur, conductor String Quartet No. 13 in A minor, D. 804 ‘Rosamunde’ (Allegro ma non troppo) Takács Quartet Rosamunde, D797 (Entr’acte No 3) Chamber Orchestra of Europe Claudio Abbado, conductor Sonata in A minor, ‘Arpeggione’ D. 821 (Allegro moderato) Tanja Tetzlaff, cello Lars Vogt, piano Produced by Luke Whitlock, BBC Audio Wales