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Donald Macleod considers the importance of Beethoven for Schubert and introduces Schubert's Piano Sonata in B flat.

Auf dem Strom (On the River), D943 (text by Rellstab)
Michael Schade (tenor)
David Pyatt (horn)
Graham Johnson (piano)

Piano Sonata in B flat, D960
Stephen Kovacevich (piano).

1 hour

Music Played

  • Franz Schubert

    'Auf dem Strom' (On the River), D943 (Rellstab)

    Performer: Michael Schade (ten), Performer: David Pyatt (hn), Performer: Graham Johnson (pno)

    • Hyperion.
    • CDJ33037,.
  • Franz Schubert

    Piano Sonata in B flat major, D960

    Performer: Stephen Kovacevich (pno)

    • EMI.
    • 5 62817 2,.

Broadcasts

  • Wed 7 May 200812:00
  • Wed 7 May 200820:45
  • Wed 1 Jul 200912:00
  • Wed 1 Jul 200922:00

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