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Radio 3,14 Sep 2026,59 mins

Series Franz Schubert - The Final Years

The Final Years - 1824

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Kate Molleson journeys through the last five years of Franz Schubert’s life, focusing today on the year 1824, when Schubert composes his Rosamunde String Quartet. Schubert’s health starts to deteriorate, but he's still trying to make a name for himself as a composer for the stage. Octet in F, D. 803 (excerpt) The Melos Ensemble of London Hungarian Melody in B minor, D. 817 Brigitte Engerer, piano Rosamunde, D797 (Entr’acte No 3) Gewandhausorchester Leipzig Kurt Masur, conductor String Quartet No. 13 in A minor, D. 804 ‘Rosamunde’ (Allegro ma non troppo) Takács Quartet Rosamunde, D797 (Entr’acte No 3) Chamber Orchestra of Europe Claudio Abbado, conductor Sonata in A minor, ‘Arpeggione’ D. 821 (Allegro moderato) Tanja Tetzlaff, cello Lars Vogt, piano Produced by Luke Whitlock, Â鶹Éç Audio Wales

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  1. Track
    Artist
  2. 1.
    Octet in F major, D.803 (Scherzo)
    Octet in F major, D.803 (Scherzo)
    Franz Schubert
  3. 2.
    Hungarian Melody in B minor, D.817
    Hungarian Melody in B minor, D.817
    Franz Schubert
  4. 3.
    Rosamunde, D.797 (Entr'acte No.3)
    Rosamunde, D.797 (Entr'acte No.3)
    Franz Schubert
  5. 4.
    String Quartet No.13 in A minor 'Rosemunde' D.804 (1st mvt)
    String Quartet No.13 in A minor 'Rosemunde' D.804 (1st mvt)
    Franz Schubert
  6. 5.
    Rosamunde, D.797 (Ballet music)
    Rosamunde, D.797 (Ballet music)
    Franz Schubert
  7. 6.
    Sonata in A minor, 'Arpeggione' D.821 (1st mvt)
    Sonata in A minor, 'Arpeggione' D.821 (1st mvt)
    Franz Schubert