Episode 3
Ian Bostridge explores Schubert's masterpiece Winterreise. He focuses on Einsamkiet (Loneliness), Die Post (The Post) and Der greise Kopf (The Old Man's Head).
Award-winning tenor Ian Bostridge explores Franz Schubert's masterpiece Winterreise, or Winter's Journey. Drawing upon his experience as a performer (he has performed Winterreise more than a hundred times), on his musical knowledge and on his training as a scholar, Bostridge unpicks the enigmas and subtle meanings behind the songs to explore the world Schubert inhabited.
In this episode, he focuses on three songs: "Einsamkeit" (Loneliness), "Die Post" (The Post) and "Der greise Kopf" (The Old Man's Head).
Written and read by Ian Bostridge
Abridged by Laurence Wareing
Produced by Kirsteen Cameron.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Reader | Ian Bostridge |
| Author | Ian Bostridge |
| Abridger | Laurence Wareing |
| Producer | Kirsteen Cameron |
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Wed 31 Dec 201409:45BBC Radio 4 FM- New Year's Day 201500:30BBC Radio 4
- Wed 3 Feb 201614:45BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 4 Feb 201602:45BBC Radio 4 Extra
- New Year's Day 202014:45BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 2 Jan 202002:45BBC Radio 4 Extra
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