Episode details
Radio 3,16 Sep 2026,59 mins
Available for 24 days
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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- 1.Polonaise in D minor, D.824, No.1Polonaise in D minor, D.824, No.1Franz Schubert
- 2.Octet in F major, D.803 (2nd mvt)Octet in F major, D.803 (2nd mvt)Franz Schubert
- 3.Der Graf Von Gleichen, D. 918 (No 2 O Himmel! Kannst du mir so freundlich...)Der Graf Von Gleichen, D. 918 (No 2 O Himmel! Kannst du mir so freundlich...)Franz Schubert
- 4.String Quartet in G major, D.887 (2nd mvt)String Quartet in G major, D.887 (2nd mvt)Franz Schubert
- 5.Piano Sonata in G major, D.894 (2nd mvt)Piano Sonata in G major, D.894 (2nd mvt)Franz Schubert
- 6.Symphony No.9 in C major 'The Great' D.944 (3rd mvt)Symphony No.9 in C major 'The Great' D.944 (3rd mvt)Franz Schubert
