Great Composers in Words & Music: Franz Schubert

1 Introduction 00:11

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Title: Introduction
Duration: 00:11

2 Symphony No. 8 in B Minor, D. 759, "Unfinished": I. Allegro moderato (excerpt) 01:11

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Title: Symphony No. 8 in B Minor, D. 759, "Unfinished": I. Allegro moderato (excerpt)
Duration: 01:11
Composer: Franz Schubert
Ensemble: Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor: Michael Halász

3 The opening of Franz Schubert's Symphony No. 8 in B minor… 07:46

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Title: The opening of Franz Schubert's Symphony No. 8 in B minor…
Duration: 07:46

4 Wiegenlied (Cradle Song), Op. 98, No. 2, D. 498 (excerpt) 01:09

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Title: Wiegenlied (Cradle Song), Op. 98, No. 2, D. 498 (excerpt)
Duration: 01:09
Composer: Franz Schubert
Performer: Lynda Russell, Peter Hill

5 An extract from Schubert's Wiegenlied or 'Cradle Song', thought to have been written in November 1816, the composer then 19 years of age. 03:57

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Title: An extract from Schubert's Wiegenlied or 'Cradle Song', thought to have been written in November 1816, the composer then 19 years of age.
Duration: 03:57

6 Iphigenia auf Tauris, Act II Scene 1: Aria: Götter, die ihr mich hasst (excerpt) 00:41

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Title: Iphigenia auf Tauris, Act II Scene 1: Aria: Götter, die ihr mich hasst (excerpt)
Duration: 00:41
Composer: Christoph Willibald Gluck
Performer: Hermann Prey
Ensemble: WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
Conductor: Joseph Keilberth

7 Schubert's earliest works date from his years at the Stadtkonvikt… 01:42

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Title: Schubert's earliest works date from his years at the Stadtkonvikt…
Duration: 01:42

8 Symphony No. 1 in D Major, D. 82: I. Adagio - Allegro vivace (excerpt) 01:34

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Title: Symphony No. 1 in D Major, D. 82: I. Adagio - Allegro vivace (excerpt)
Duration: 01:34
Composer: Franz Schubert
Ensemble: Budapest Failoni Chamber Orchestra
Conductor: Michael Halász

9 The very same month as the symphony's school premiere, Schubert was offered a scholarship to continue his studies at the Stadtkonvikt… 01:12

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Title: The very same month as the symphony's school premiere, Schubert was offered a scholarship to continue his studies at the Stadtkonvikt…
Duration: 01:12

10 Des Teufels Lustschloss (The Devil's Pleasure Castle), D. 84: Overture (excerpt) 01:15

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Title: Des Teufels Lustschloss (The Devil's Pleasure Castle), D. 84: Overture (excerpt)
Duration: 01:15
Composer: Franz Schubert
Ensemble: Prague Sinfonia
Conductor: Christian Benda

11 Yet another 'first' emerged a couple of months later in July: the completion of Schubert's first Mass, in F. 01:44

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Title: Yet another 'first' emerged a couple of months later in July: the completion of Schubert's first Mass, in F.
Duration: 01:44

12 Mass No. 1 in F Major, D. 105: Gloria: Gratias agimus tibi (excerpt) 01:05

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Title: Mass No. 1 in F Major, D. 105: Gloria: Gratias agimus tibi (excerpt)
Duration: 01:05
Composer: Franz Schubert
Performer: Trine Wilsberg Lund, Min Woo Lim, Assaf Levitin
Ensemble: Leipziger Kammerorchester
Conductor: Morten Schuldt-Jensen

13 While there is little corroborative evidence of a serious relationship between Schubert and Fräulein Grob… 01:43

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Title: While there is little corroborative evidence of a serious relationship between Schubert and Fräulein Grob…
Duration: 01:43

14 Gretchen am Spinnrade (Gretchen at the Spinning Wheel), Op. 2, D. 118: Bars 1-31 00:48

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Title: Gretchen am Spinnrade (Gretchen at the Spinning Wheel), Op. 2, D. 118: Bars 1-31
Duration: 00:48
Composer: Franz Schubert
Performer: Lynda Russell, Peter Hill

15 Schubert's musical mastery lies in his ability to evoke the intense psychological drama of the text, along with the practical realities of the scene. 01:22

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Title: Schubert's musical mastery lies in his ability to evoke the intense psychological drama of the text, along with the practical realities of the scene.
Duration: 01:22

16 Gretchen am Spinnrade (Gretchen at the Spinning Wheel), Op. 2, D. 118: Bars 69-120 01:25

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Title: Gretchen am Spinnrade (Gretchen at the Spinning Wheel), Op. 2, D. 118: Bars 69-120
Duration: 01:25
Composer: Franz Schubert
Performer: Lynda Russell, Peter Hill

17 In 1821, seven years after its completion, Gretchen am Spinnrade appeared in print as Schubert's opus 2: that is, his second published score. 02:54

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Title: In 1821, seven years after its completion, Gretchen am Spinnrade appeared in print as Schubert's opus 2: that is, his second published score.
Duration: 02:54

18 Erlkönig, Op. 1, D. 328 (excerpt) 01:49

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Title: Erlkönig, Op. 1, D. 328 (excerpt)
Duration: 01:49
Composer: Franz Schubert
Performer: Johannes Kalpers, Burkhard Kehring

19 It is perhaps unsurprising that as Schubert fine-tuned his skills in musical dramaticism, transforming the German Lied from its lowly roots into a genre of unprecedented expressivity… 04:13

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Title: It is perhaps unsurprising that as Schubert fine-tuned his skills in musical dramaticism, transforming the German Lied from its lowly roots into a genre of unprecedented expressivity…
Duration: 04:13

20 Symphony No. 5 in B-Flat Major, D. 485: I. Allegro (excerpt) 01:17

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Title: Symphony No. 5 in B-Flat Major, D. 485: I. Allegro (excerpt)
Duration: 01:17
Composer: Franz Schubert
Ensemble: Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor: Michael Halász

21 At the time of Hatwig's house concert and the private premiere of Schubert's Symphony No. 5, the composer was no longer living and working with his father… 03:40

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Title: At the time of Hatwig's house concert and the private premiere of Schubert's Symphony No. 5, the composer was no longer living and working with his father…
Duration: 03:40

22 3 Marches militaires, Op. 51, D. 733: No. 1 in D Major (excerpt) 01:14

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Title: 3 Marches militaires, Op. 51, D. 733: No. 1 in D Major (excerpt)
Duration: 01:14
Composer: Franz Schubert
Performer: Jenő Jandó, Zsuzsa Kollár

23 As was so often the case with Schubert, with highs came lows, conflicting emotions that reveal something of the tempestuous nature of his personality. 02:45

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Title: As was so often the case with Schubert, with highs came lows, conflicting emotions that reveal something of the tempestuous nature of his personality.
Duration: 02:45

24 Piano Quintet In A Major, Op. 114, D. 667, "Die Forelle" (The Trout): IV. Thema with Variations: Andantino (excerpt) 01:11

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Title: Piano Quintet In A Major, Op. 114, D. 667, "Die Forelle" (The Trout): IV. Thema with Variations: Andantino (excerpt)
Duration: 01:11
Composer: Franz Schubert
Performer: István Tóth, Jenő Jandó
Ensemble: Kodály Quartet

25 If the holiday – and, indeed, the 'Trout' Quintet – had engendered a relaxed, easy-going mindset and overall leisurely outlook, then the return to the city once again brought disappointment… 02:34

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Title: If the holiday – and, indeed, the 'Trout' Quintet – had engendered a relaxed, easy-going mindset and overall leisurely outlook, then the return to the city once again brought disappointment…
Duration: 02:34

26 Alfonso und Estrella, D. 732, Act I: Schon, wenn es beginnt zu tagen (Every morning, when the sun rises) (excerpt) 00:50

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Title: Alfonso und Estrella, D. 732, Act I: Schon, wenn es beginnt zu tagen (Every morning, when the sun rises) (excerpt)
Duration: 00:50
Composer: Franz Schubert
Performer: Rainer Trost
Ensemble: Cagliari Theatre Orchestra
Conductor: Gérard Korsten

27 If, with Alfonso und Estrella, Schubert's operatic efforts had fallen flat, he was at least enjoying sustained success with his Lieder. 04:20

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Title: If, with Alfonso und Estrella, Schubert's operatic efforts had fallen flat, he was at least enjoying sustained success with his Lieder.
Duration: 04:20

28 Fantasy in C Major, Op. 15, D. 760, "Wandererfantasie" (Wanderer Fantasy): Adagio (excerpt) 01:56

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Title: Fantasy in C Major, Op. 15, D. 760, "Wandererfantasie" (Wanderer Fantasy): Adagio (excerpt)
Duration: 01:56
Composer: Franz Schubert
Performer: Eldar Nebolsin

29 1822 was also the year in which Schubert is thought to have contracted the venereal disease that would terminate his life only a few years later. 03:16

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Title: 1822 was also the year in which Schubert is thought to have contracted the venereal disease that would terminate his life only a few years later.
Duration: 03:16

30 Fierabras, D. 796: Overture (excerpt) 01:18

Track: 30
Title: Fierabras, D. 796: Overture (excerpt)
Duration: 01:18
Composer: Franz Schubert
Ensemble: Prague Sinfonia
Conductor: Christian Benda

31 Despite his illness and realisation of his imminent death, Schubert continued to compose a series of mature masterworks… 01:29

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Title: Despite his illness and realisation of his imminent death, Schubert continued to compose a series of mature masterworks…
Duration: 01:29

32 Die schöne Müllerin (The Fair Maid of the Mill), Op. 25, D. 795: No. 15. Eifersucht und Stolz (Jealousy and Pride) 01:39

Track: 32
Title: Die schöne Müllerin (The Fair Maid of the Mill), Op. 25, D. 795: No. 15. Eifersucht und Stolz (Jealousy and Pride)
Duration: 01:39
Composer: Franz Schubert
Performer: Christian Elsner, Ulrich Eisenlohr

33 For Schubert, life was to imitate art, the composer becoming as depressed and desperate as the young man whose idealistic love he depicted so vividly in the much-celebrated song cycle. 03:42

Track: 33
Title: For Schubert, life was to imitate art, the composer becoming as depressed and desperate as the young man whose idealistic love he depicted so vividly in the much-celebrated song cycle.
Duration: 03:42

34 Winterreise (Winter Journey), Op. 89, D. 911: No. 1. Gute Nacht (Good Night) (excerpt) 01:22

Track: 34
Title: Winterreise (Winter Journey), Op. 89, D. 911: No. 1. Gute Nacht (Good Night) (excerpt)
Duration: 01:22
Composer: Franz Schubert
Performer: Roman Trekel, Ulrich Eisenlohr

35 But not all of Schubert's music of this final period could be described as mournful and gloomy. 02:04

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Title: But not all of Schubert's music of this final period could be described as mournful and gloomy.
Duration: 02:04

36 String Quintet in C Major, Op. 163, D. 956: II. Adagio (excerpt) 01:37

Track: 36
Title: String Quintet in C Major, Op. 163, D. 956: II. Adagio (excerpt)
Duration: 01:37
Composer: Franz Schubert
Ensemble: Villa Musica Ensemble

37 The String Quintet in C makes for a fitting finale to this musical biography. 03:54

Track: 37
Title: The String Quintet in C makes for a fitting finale to this musical biography.
Duration: 03:54

38 String Quintet in C Major, Op. 163, D. 956: IV. Allegretto (excerpt) 01:08

Track: 38
Title: String Quintet in C Major, Op. 163, D. 956: IV. Allegretto (excerpt)
Duration: 01:08
Composer: Franz Schubert
Ensemble: Villa Musica Ensemble

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