Tag Archives: Schubert

Schubert: Schwanengesang Reviews

“[Gerhaher's] voice, reminiscent of Fischer-Dieskau’s, also exhibits many of that master-singer’s stylistic virtues … this is interpretation of Lieder at the highest level.” – GRAMOPHONE Schubert’s “Swan Song” cycle of fourteen Lieder, written at the very end of his tragically … Continue reading

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Schubert: The Symphonies

Everything that Nikolaus Harnoncourt does is interesting, and sometimes inspired. Even at his weirdest, he usually has a reason for doing what he does, and fortunately there’s no need at all to make excuses for his marvelous Schubert symphonies. Of … Continue reading

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Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau: Autumn Journey / A Franz Schubert Recital (Opera Theatre of Nuremberg) Reviews

Autumn Journey is a filmed portrait of the life and work of the great German baritone, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, one of the great musical giants of the 20th century. Along with Richter, Oistrakh, Menuhin, Rostropovich, Casals and Callas, he represents a … Continue reading

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Alfred Brendel: Plays and Introduces Schubert, Vol. 1: Wanderer, Fantasy/Sonatas D784 & D840

Alfred Brendel is arguably the most outstanding exponent of Schubert’s piano music currentlybefore the public, a man capable of bringing to vibrant life not only the verve of this music butalso its poetic intensity and intellectual depth. On Volume 1 … Continue reading

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Schubert: Complete Chamber Music for Piano

The Arion Trio and Claudio Veress, viola, and Andreas Cincera, double bass, perform: Trout Quintet; Duo in A for violin & Piano, D. 574; Sonata in B-flat for piano trio, D. 28; Piano trio in B-flat, D. 898; Notturno in … Continue reading

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Schubert: Piano Sonatas Nos. 9 & 11; Moments Musicaux (selected)

Virtuoso pianist Sviatoslav Richter delivers breathtaking performances of Schubert works, recorded in Tokyo…. List Price: $ 7.98 Price:

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Schubert: Death and The Maiden; Symphony No. 8 ‘Unfinished’

Schubert’s music has been arranged by many other composers, though few have succeeded inamplifying the astonishing drama and pathos of a masterpiece such as the Death and the MaidenQuartet as has Andy Stein, who writes: ‘I have tried to create … Continue reading

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Schubert: Symphony No. 8 – Unfinished / Symphony No. 9 – The Great (Karajan Edition)

Herbert von Karajan was on the record as saying that he did not believe Schubert’s Ninth to be great music, which means that he only recorded it two or three times! Actually, his performance of this (and the “Unfinished”) is … Continue reading

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Mozart: Symphony No. 39; Schubert: Symphony No. 2 [DVD Video]

SCHUBERT:CELIBIDACHE CONDUCTS MOZART – DVD Movie… List Price: $ 28.98 Price:

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Schubert: “Arpeggione” Sonata; Giuliani: Guitar Concerto

Today’s guitar repertoire thrives on transcriptions, and this program makes for fascinating comparison for that very reason. The Giuliani is real guitar music. Williams plays it superbly, of course, and the composer’s inspiration in this work is high on charm, … Continue reading

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