Schubert’s Symphonies #3,5, and 8
If you have been reading my posted for a while, then you already know that I am crazy about the music of Franz Schubert. On this CD, the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra with their former …
Franz Schubert Archive
December CD of the Month: Claudio Abbado Conducts Schubert
For December, 2018, the CD of the Month features conductor Claudio Abbado. Abbado’s long association with the Wiener Philharmoniker began when he first conducted the orchestra at Herbert von Karajan’s invitation in 1965. The orchestra …
Chiaroscuro Quartet Performs Schubert
I became familiar with the Chiaroscuro Quartet, when I heard their performances of Haydn’s Op. 20 quartets. Now they are out with music by Franz Schubert. One of the truly amazing works in the repertoire …
Schubert’s “Der Hirt am Felsen”
After a long, long time, I heard again today Franz Schubert’s song for Soprano, Clarinet and piano about the shephard on the Rock. The Shepherd on the Rock” (German: Der Hirt auf dem Felsen), D. …
Schubert’s Symphony #9 — The Great
Here is an exciting new recording for you by the Symphonie-Orchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, conducted by Mariss Jansons. The “Great” C major Symphony was the last symphony that Schubert composed, and it was “Finished” to follow his …