Spirit of Schubert: Schubert's Vienna

Sean Rafferty investigates the sorts of things Schubert might have eaten.

Sean Rafferty finds out about drinking, Schubert-style.

Sean Rafferty learns about the Congress of Vienna.

Sean Rafferty hears about the pervasive grip of the Secret Police in Schubert's Vienna

Sean Rafferty finds out what was in Schubert's cup.

Sean Rafferty finds out about coffee-houses and smoking in Schubert's Vienna.

Sean Rafferty hears about the layout of Schubert's Vienna.

Sean Rafferty investigates Viennese censorship in Schubert's time.

Sean Rafferty finds out about the surprising things that made for a good day out,

Sean Rafferty goes on Schubert's holiday of a lifetime to Wallersee & Salzburg.

Sean Rafferty rifles through the contents of Schubert's wardrobe.

Sean Rafferty delves below the elegant surface of Biedermeier Vienna.

Sean Rafferty discovers the importance of theatre in Schubert’s Vienna.

Sean Rafferty hears how Schubert’s Vienna was waltz-crazy.

Sean Rafferty goes to Mass sung by the Vienna Boys’ Choir.

Sean Rafferty is guided round the Lichtenthal Church, scene of Schubert’s baptism.

Sean Rafferty sees grisly evidence of Schubert’s syphilitic condition.

Sean Rafferty goes to the 'Sterbewohnung', where Schubert spent his final days