Schubert In Concert [Radio 3 Live In Concert]

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Imogen Cooper

20120323

The Spirit of Schubert

Live from Kings Place, London

Presented by Petroc Trelawny

Renowned Schubert interpreter Imogen Cooper performs some of the composer's most popular piano works in this recital live from Kings Place in London.

Cooper has described her love and fascination for Schubert as the most constant thread in her musical life having played his works in concert and on recordings throughout her career. She loves his ability to write 'melodies that break your heart, or make you smile ... how can you resist spending years with him?'. From the bittersweet opening line of the Allegretto in C minor through the melodies of the everpopular Impromptus and the sequence of minature Scottish style dances to one of his great, late Piano Sonatas, melody permeates this concert, but it's melody that Schubert uses to transport the listener to deeper and more spirtual places.

Allegretto in C minor D.915

Impromptus D.899

20:10 - 20:30 INTERVAL

As part of Radio 3's celebration of The Spirit of Schubert, Tom Service introduces The Schubert Lab - a regular daily feature throughout The Spirit of Schubert exploring the burning issues and questions about the composer's life and music. Including tonight's pianist Imogen Cooper and Schubert expert Brian Newbould.

11 Ecossaises D.781

Piano Sonata in D major D.850

Imogen Cooper (piano).

Imogen Cooper in Schubert: Allegretto, D915; Impromptus, D899; 11 Ecossaises, D781.

Presenting exciting live musical events from all over the world

Andras Schiff, Gerald Finley, Christine Schafer

20120325

Continuing BBC Radio 3's celebration of The Spirit of Schubert, Petroc Trelawny presents some of the world's leading soloists in Schubert recitals from European concert halls.

Schubert: Piano Sonata in G, D.894

Andras Schiff (piano)

Schubert: Der Zwerg D771; Der Kreuzzug D.932, Der Einsame D.800; Erlkonig D.328

Gerald Finley (baritone)

Julius Drake (piano)

Schubert: Ellens Gesange I-III, D.837-839; Der Wanderer an den Mond D.870;

An den Mond in einer Herbstnacht D.614; Der Wanderer D.649

Christine Schafer (soprano)

Eric Schneider (piano).

Schubert performances from Andras Schiff, Gerald Finley and Christine Schafer.

Presenting exciting live musical events from all over the world

Paul Lewis

20120326

Presented by Martin Handley

Live from St George's Hall Concert Room, Liverpool

As part of The Spirit of Schubert, a recital by Paul Lewis.

Schubert:

German Dances D783

Sonata for Piano No.14 in A minor D784

8.10 pm Interval

8.30 Part 2:

Allegretto in C minor D915

Sonata for Piano No.16 in A minor D845

In barely a decade, Paul Lewis has emerged as one of the great pianists of our time, and his relationship with Schubert is at the very heart of his artistry. Tonight, he returns to his home city for a recital forming part of his complete Schubert cycle.

Paul Lewis (piano) in Schubert: German Dances, D783; Piano Sonatas Nos 14 and 16.

Presenting exciting live musical events from all over the world

Elisabeth Leonskaja

20120327

Live from the Bath Assembly Rooms

Presented by Sean Rafferty

As part of The Spirit of Schubert, Elisabeth Leonskaja plays Schubert's last two Piano Sonatas, composed during the final year of his life. Neglected during the 19th Century it was only around the centennial of Schubert's death that these works begin to receive serious attention and critical acclaim. They have now come to be regarded as one of the highest points in the classical piano repertoire.

Schubert: Sonata in A, D959

Schubert: Sonata in B flat, D960

Elisabeth Leonskaja (piano).

Elisabeth Leonskaja (piano) in Schubert: Piano Sonatas in A, D959; in B flat, D960.

Presenting exciting live musical events from all over the world

Paul Lewis, Mark Padmore, Takacs Quartet

20120328

As part of The Spirit of Schubert, Clemency Burton-Hill presents three masterworks written between 1822 and 1826 and performed at the Schwetzingen and Schwarzenburg Schubertiade by some of today's leading Schubertians.

Paul Lewis brings his profound technical and musical mastery to Schubert's four movement piano fantasy of 1822, whose slow movement variations are based on the song Der Wanderer. He then joins tenor, Mark Padmore in the Angelika Kauffmann Concert Hall, Schwartzenburg for Schubert's first song cycle, to which he gave the title: The lovely maid of the mill, a song cycle to poems by Wilhelm Müller. Composed by the twenty six year old Schubert in 1823, just a few years after Muller published his poems, the cycle charts the joys and travails of the miller who is unlucky in love and after much travail, drowns himself in the brook to which he finds himself inexorably drawn. The Takacs Quartet then perform one of the great quartets of Schubert's maturity, a work which, though written in 1826, was, like so many othes, only publshed many years after the composer's death.

Schubert: Fantasy for piano (D.760) in C major 'Wandererfantasie

Paul Lewis (piano)

Schubert Die Sch怀ne Mullerin - song-cycle (D.795)

Mark Padmore (tenor), Paul Lewis (piano)

At approx 9.10pm 'Trusted Guide' Paul Robertson on String Quartet in G, D.887

Schubert: String Quartet (D.887) in G major

Takacs Quartet.

Clemency Burton-Hill presents three Schubert masterworks from the years 1822 to 1826.

Presenting exciting live musical events from all over the world

Takacs Quartet, Joshua Bell, Florian Boesch

20120330

As part of The Spirit of Schubert, Petroc Trelawny presents Florian Boesch & Roger Vignoles in Winterreise, D.911. Joshua Bell & Sam Haywood perform the Fantasy in C for violin and piano, D.934, preceded by a guide on the piece with Paul Robertson. And finally a selection of songs, including performances by Ian Bostridge, Matthias Goerne, Simon Keenlysise, Christopher Pregardien, Christine Schafer and Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau.

Florian Boesch, baritone

Roger Vignoles, piano

(preceded by TRUSTED GUIDE on the Fantasy with Paul Robertson)

Joshua Bell, violin

Sam Haywood, piano

Sequence of Songs.

Schubert played by the Takacs Quartet, Joshua Bell (violin) and Florian Boesch (baritone).

Presenting exciting live musical events from all over the world

The Final Year

20120331

On the final evening of The Spirit of Schubert, Tom Service and Sara Mohr-Pietsch present performances of Schubert's late, great works by some of the world's fore-most interpreters of Schubert's music.

In a recording of a recital from the world famous Schubertiad in Schwarzenberg in Austria, pianist Paul Lewis performs three works Schubert wrote in the spring before he died, but left untitled and weren't published until 40 years after his death. The Three Piano Pieces D946 written in the spring before he died.

Baritone Christian Gerhaher and pianist Gerold Huber recorded at Wigmore Hall in London, perform the collection of songs published just months after his death, and given the title Schwanengesang or Swan Song.

The Takacs Quartet are joined by cellist Jan Vogler in their performance of Schubert's final chamber work. Composed just two months before Schubert's death, this performance of his sublime String Quintet in C D956. was recorded at last spring's Schwetzingen Festival.

Alfred Brendel introduces his performance of Schubert's final Piano Sonata in B flat D960. Written in the last months of his life, Brendel says of the sonata that this final one could be called the most beautiful and moving, the most resigned and harmoniously balanced.

Schubert: Three Piano Pieces D.946

Paul Lewis (Piano)

Schubert: Schwanengesang - song cycle D.957

Christian Gerhaher (Baritone), Gerold Huber (Piano)

Schubert: Quintet in C major D.956 for 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos

Takacs Quartet, Jan Vogler (cello)

Schubert: Sonata in B flat major D.960 for piano

Alfred Brendel (piano).

Tom Service and Sara Mohr-Pietsch present performances of Schubert's late great works.

Presenting exciting live musical events from all over the world

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Comments
01	Imogen Cooper	20120323	The Spirit of Schubert Live from Kings Place, London Presented by Petroc Trelawny Renowned Schubert interpreter Imogen Cooper performs some of the composer's most popular piano works in this recital live from Kings Place in London. Cooper has described her love and fascination for Schubert as the most constant thread in her musical life having played his works in concert and on recordings throughout her career. She loves his ability to write 'melodies that break your heart, or make you smile ... how can you resist spending years with him?'. From the bittersweet opening line of the Allegretto in C minor through the melodies of the everpopular Impromptus and the sequence of minature Scottish style dances to one of his great, late Piano Sonatas, melody permeates this concert, but it's melody that Schubert uses to transport the listener to deeper and more spirtual places. Allegretto in C minor D.915 Impromptus D.899 20:10 - 20:30 INTERVAL As part of Radio 3's celebration of The Spirit of Schubert, Tom Service introduces The Schubert Lab - a regular daily feature throughout The Spirit of Schubert exploring the burning issues and questions about the composer's life and music. Including tonight's pianist Imogen Cooper and Schubert expert Brian Newbould. 11 Ecossaises D.781 Piano Sonata in D major D.850 Imogen Cooper (piano). Imogen Cooper in Schubert: Allegretto, D915; Impromptus, D899; 11 Ecossaises, D781. Presenting exciting live musical events from all over the world
02	Andras Schiff, Gerald Finley, Christine Schafer	20120325	Continuing BBC Radio 3's celebration of The Spirit of Schubert, Petroc Trelawny presents some of the world's leading soloists in Schubert recitals from European concert halls. Schubert: Piano Sonata in G, D.894 Andras Schiff (piano) Schubert: Der Zwerg D771; Der Kreuzzug D.932, Der Einsame D.800; Erlkonig D.328 Gerald Finley (baritone) Julius Drake (piano) Schubert: Ellens Gesange I-III, D.837-839; Der Wanderer an den Mond D.870; An den Mond in einer Herbstnacht D.614; Der Wanderer D.649 Christine Schafer (soprano) Eric Schneider (piano). Schubert performances from Andras Schiff, Gerald Finley and Christine Schafer. Presenting exciting live musical events from all over the world
03	Paul Lewis	20120326	Presented by Martin Handley Live from St George's Hall Concert Room, Liverpool As part of The Spirit of Schubert, a recital by Paul Lewis. Schubert: German Dances D783 Sonata for Piano No.14 in A minor D784 8.10 pm Interval 8.30 Part 2: Allegretto in C minor D915 Sonata for Piano No.16 in A minor D845 In barely a decade, Paul Lewis has emerged as one of the great pianists of our time, and his relationship with Schubert is at the very heart of his artistry. Tonight, he returns to his home city for a recital forming part of his complete Schubert cycle. Paul Lewis (piano) in Schubert: German Dances, D783; Piano Sonatas Nos 14 and 16. Presenting exciting live musical events from all over the world
04	Elisabeth Leonskaja	20120327	Live from the Bath Assembly Rooms Presented by Sean Rafferty As part of The Spirit of Schubert, Elisabeth Leonskaja plays Schubert's last two Piano Sonatas, composed during the final year of his life. Neglected during the 19th Century it was only around the centennial of Schubert's death that these works begin to receive serious attention and critical acclaim. They have now come to be regarded as one of the highest points in the classical piano repertoire. Schubert: Sonata in A, D959 Schubert: Sonata in B flat, D960 Elisabeth Leonskaja (piano). Elisabeth Leonskaja (piano) in Schubert: Piano Sonatas in A, D959; in B flat, D960. Presenting exciting live musical events from all over the world
05	Paul Lewis, Mark Padmore, Takacs Quartet	20120328	As part of The Spirit of Schubert, Clemency Burton-Hill presents three masterworks written between 1822 and 1826 and performed at the Schwetzingen and Schwarzenburg Schubertiade by some of today's leading Schubertians. Paul Lewis brings his profound technical and musical mastery to Schubert's four movement piano fantasy of 1822, whose slow movement variations are based on the song Der Wanderer. He then joins tenor, Mark Padmore in the Angelika Kauffmann Concert Hall, Schwartzenburg for Schubert's first song cycle, to which he gave the title: The lovely maid of the mill, a song cycle to poems by Wilhelm Müller. Composed by the twenty six year old Schubert in 1823, just a few years after Muller published his poems, the cycle charts the joys and travails of the miller who is unlucky in love and after much travail, drowns himself in the brook to which he finds himself inexorably drawn. The Takacs Quartet then perform one of the great quartets of Schubert's maturity, a work which, though written in 1826, was, like so many othes, only publshed many years after the composer's death. Schubert: Fantasy for piano (D.760) in C major 'Wandererfantasie Paul Lewis (piano) Schubert Die Sch怀ne Mullerin - song-cycle (D.795) Mark Padmore (tenor), Paul Lewis (piano) At approx 9.10pm 'Trusted Guide' Paul Robertson on String Quartet in G, D.887 Schubert: String Quartet (D.887) in G major Takacs Quartet. Clemency Burton-Hill presents three Schubert masterworks from the years 1822 to 1826. Presenting exciting live musical events from all over the world
07	Takacs Quartet, Joshua Bell, Florian Boesch	20120330	As part of The Spirit of Schubert, Petroc Trelawny presents Florian Boesch & Roger Vignoles in Winterreise, D.911. Joshua Bell & Sam Haywood perform the Fantasy in C for violin and piano, D.934, preceded by a guide on the piece with Paul Robertson. And finally a selection of songs, including performances by Ian Bostridge, Matthias Goerne, Simon Keenlysise, Christopher Pregardien, Christine Schafer and Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau. Florian Boesch, baritone Roger Vignoles, piano (preceded by TRUSTED GUIDE on the Fantasy with Paul Robertson) Joshua Bell, violin Sam Haywood, piano Sequence of Songs. Schubert played by the Takacs Quartet, Joshua Bell (violin) and Florian Boesch (baritone). Presenting exciting live musical events from all over the world
08	The Final Year	20120331	On the final evening of The Spirit of Schubert, Tom Service and Sara Mohr-Pietsch present performances of Schubert's late, great works by some of the world's fore-most interpreters of Schubert's music. In a recording of a recital from the world famous Schubertiad in Schwarzenberg in Austria, pianist Paul Lewis performs three works Schubert wrote in the spring before he died, but left untitled and weren't published until 40 years after his death. The Three Piano Pieces D946 written in the spring before he died. Baritone Christian Gerhaher and pianist Gerold Huber recorded at Wigmore Hall in London, perform the collection of songs published just months after his death, and given the title Schwanengesang or Swan Song. The Takacs Quartet are joined by cellist Jan Vogler in their performance of Schubert's final chamber work. Composed just two months before Schubert's death, this performance of his sublime String Quintet in C D956. was recorded at last spring's Schwetzingen Festival. Alfred Brendel introduces his performance of Schubert's final Piano Sonata in B flat D960. Written in the last months of his life, Brendel says of the sonata that this final one could be called the most beautiful and moving, the most resigned and harmoniously balanced. Schubert: Three Piano Pieces D.946 Paul Lewis (Piano) Schubert: Schwanengesang - song cycle D.957 Christian Gerhaher (Baritone), Gerold Huber (Piano) Schubert: Quintet in C major D.956 for 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos Takacs Quartet, Jan Vogler (cello) Schubert: Sonata in B flat major D.960 for piano Alfred Brendel (piano). Tom Service and Sara Mohr-Pietsch present performances of Schubert's late great works. Presenting exciting live musical events from all over the world