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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