The Great Composers in Words and Music - Schubert (in englischer Sprache) auf CD

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1. 1 Hörprobe Track 1: Introduction Introduction

1. 3 Hörprobe Track 3: The opening of Franz Schubert's Symphony No. 8 in B minor... The opening of Franz Schubert's Symphony No. 8 in B minor...
2. 4 Hörprobe Track 4: Wiegenlied (Schlafe, holder süßer Knabe) op. 98 Nr. 2 D 498 Franz Schubert: Wiegenlied (Schlafe, holder süßer Knabe) op. 98 Nr. 2 D 498
3. 5 Hörprobe Track 5: An extract from Schubert's Wiegenlied or "Cradle Song", thought to have been written in November 1816, the composer... An extract from Schubert's Wiegenlied or "Cradle Song", thought to have been written in November 1816, the composer...

1. 7 Hörprobe Track 7: Schubert's earliest works date from his years at the Stadtkonvikt... Schubert's earliest works date from his years at the Stadtkonvikt...

1. 9 Hörprobe Track 9: The very same month as the symphony's school premiere, Schubert was offered a scholarship to continue his studies at... The very same month as the symphony's school premiere, Schubert was offered a scholarship to continue his studies at...

1. 11 Hörprobe Track 11: Yet another "first" emerged a couple of months later in July: the completion of Schubert's first Mass, in F. Yet another "first" emerged a couple of months later in July: the completion of Schubert's first Mass, in F.

1. 13 Hörprobe Track 13: While there is little corroborative evidence of a serious relationship between Schubert and Fräulein Grob... While there is little corroborative evidence of a serious relationship between Schubert and Fräulein Grob...

1. 15 Hörprobe Track 15: Schubert's musical mastery lies in his ability to evoke the intense psychological drama of the text, along with the... Schubert's musical mastery lies in his ability to evoke the intense psychological drama of the text, along with the...

1. 17 Hörprobe Track 17: In 1821, seven years after its completion, Gretchen am Spinnrade appeared in print as Schubert's opus 2: that is, his... In 1821, seven years after its completion, Gretchen am Spinnrade appeared in print as Schubert's opus 2: that is, his...
2. 18 Hörprobe Track 18: Erlkönig (Wer reitet so spät durch Nacht und Wind) op. 1 D 328 Franz Schubert: Erlkönig (Wer reitet so spät durch Nacht und Wind) op. 1 D 328
3. 19 Hörprobe Track 19: It is perhaps unsurprising that Schubert fine-tuned his skills in musical dramaticism, transforming the German Lied... It is perhaps unsurprising that Schubert fine-tuned his skills in musical dramaticism, transforming the German Lied...

1. 21 Hörprobe Track 21: At the time of Hatwig's house concert and the private premiere of Schubert's Symphony No. 5, the composer was no... At the time of Hatwig's house concert and the private premiere of Schubert's Symphony No. 5, the composer was no...

1. 23 Hörprobe Track 23: As was so often the case with Schubert, with highs came lows, conflicting emotions that reveal something of the... As was so often the case with Schubert, with highs came lows, conflicting emotions that reveal something of the...

1. 25 Hörprobe Track 25: If the holiday - and, indeed, the "Trout" Quintet - had engendered a relaxed, easy-going mindset and overall leisurely.. If the holiday - and, indeed, the "Trout" Quintet - had engendered a relaxed, easy-going mindset and overall leisurely..

1. 27 Hörprobe Track 27: If, with Alfonso und Estrella, Schubert's operatic efforts had fallen flat, he was at least enjoying sustained success.. If, with Alfonso und Estrella, Schubert's operatic efforts had fallen flat, he was at least enjoying sustained success..

1. 29 Hörprobe Track 29: 1822 was also the year in which Schubert is thought to have contracted the venereal disease that would terminate his... 1822 was also the year in which Schubert is thought to have contracted the venereal disease that would terminate his...

1. 31 Hörprobe Track 31: Despite his illness and realisation of his imminent death, Schubert continued to compose a series of mature masterworks Despite his illness and realisation of his imminent death, Schubert continued to compose a series of mature masterworks

1. 33 Hörprobe Track 33: For Schubert, life was to imitate art, the composer becoming as depressed and desperate as the young man whose... For Schubert, life was to imitate art, the composer becoming as depressed and desperate as the young man whose...

1. 35 Hörprobe Track 35: But not all of Schubert's music of this final period could be described as mournful and gloomy. But not all of Schubert's music of this final period could be described as mournful and gloomy.

1. 37 Hörprobe Track 37: The String Quintet in C makes for a fitting finale to this musical biography. The String Quintet in C makes for a fitting finale to this musical biography.