Classical or Romantic?
6/8 Schubert's home town was also the adopted home of Mozart, Haydn and Beethoven. Donald Macleod explores how living in the shadow of these Viennese masters affected Schubert's life and music.
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Franz Schubert
Deutscher with 2 trios and 2 Landler D.618 for piano duet
Performer: Huseyin SERMET - Piano Performer: Maria-Joao PIRES - Piano
- ERATO.
- ECD-75469.
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Franz Schubert
Sonata (Sonatina) no. 1 in D major D.384 for violin and piano
Performer: Fabio BONDI - Violin Performer: Olga TVERSKAYA - Fortepiano
- OPUS.
- OPS30126.
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Franz Schubert
An die Entfernte D.765
Performer: Hermann PREY - Baritone Performer: Karl ENGEL - Piano
- Decca.
- 4362032.
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Franz Schubert
Willkommen und Abschied D.767
Performer: Andras SCHIFF - Piano Performer: Cecilia BARTOLI - Mezzo-soprano
- Decca.
- 4402972.
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Franz Schubert
Symphony no. 8 in B minor D.759 (Unfinished)
Conductor: Charles MACKERRAS Performer: Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment
- Virgin.
- VC95152.
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- Thu 29 Mar 201212:00BBC Radio 3
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