The Final Years - 1824
Kate Molleson explores the last five years of Franz Schubert’s life, focusing today on the year 1824, when Schubert composes his Rosamunde String Quartet.
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
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