The Final Years - 1825

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Kate Molleson journeys through the last five years of Franz Schubert’s life, focusing today on the year 1825, when Schubert began his Symphony No. 9. Although Schubert’s music was being published during this period, mainly solo piano music and songs, the composer longed to be recognised for his orchestral, chamber and stage works. It was a trip through the Alps which helped to inspire Schubert to create his final symphony. Ave Maria, D. 839 Renée Fleming, soprano Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Andreas Delfs, conductor String Quartet No. 13 in A minor, D. 804 ‘Rosamunde’ (Andante) Takács Quartet Piano Sonata in A minor, D. 845 (Scherzo) Elisabeth Leonskaja, piano Symphony No. 9 in C, D. 944 ‘The Great’ (Andante – Allegro ma non troppo) Budapest Festival Orchestra Iván Fischer, conductor Mass in C, D. 452 (Kyrie) Lucia Popp, soprano Brigitte Fassbaender, mezzo-soprano Adolf Dallapozza, tenor Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, baritone Bavarian Radio Choir Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra Wolfgang Sawallisch, conductor Symphony No. 9 in C, D. 944 ‘The Great’ (Andante con moto) Budapest Festival Orchestra Iván Fischer, conductor Produced by Luke Whitlock