Bill and many other performers have spent a lot of time studying the intimate worlds of great composers, trying to better understand their scores. After years of study, they find themselves “knowing” these composers and consider them friends. Bill was born 120 years too late to have met Franz Schubert, but he still thinks of him as a close friend. Schubert died in 1828 at just 31. He left us with music that expresses tremendous love and friendship. On this week’s program, Bill shares thoughts from Earl Wild, Imogen Cooper, Marian Anderson, and members of the Vienna Philharmonic to communicate their intimate connections with Schubert through his songs, piano music, chamber music, and orchestral works.
Franz Schubert and The Friends He Never Got to Meet
Playlist
Episode 1
Schubert, Franz: Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor opus 18: II. Marche Militaire
Earl Wild, piano
Sergei Rachmaninoff – Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor: opus 18
Arden Music 1002-2
5:19
Schubert, Franz: Heidenröslein
Elly Ameling
On Wings of Song
Philips 420 819
2:12
Schubert, Franz: Sonata in A Major, D. 959: I. Allegro (excerpt)
Imogen Cooper
Schubert: The Last Six Years 1823-1828
Ottavo OTR C58714
1:04
Schubert, Franz: Sonata in A Major, D. 959: I. Allegro
Imogen Cooper
Schubert: The Last Six Years 1823-1828
Ottavo OTR C58714
12:30
Schubert, Franz: Sonata in A Major, D. 959: II. Andantino
Imogen Cooper
Schubert: The Last Six Years 1823-1828
Ottavo OTR C58714
8:23
Schubert, Franz: Mass No. 2 in G Major, D. 167: I. Kyrie
Atlanta Symphony Chorus, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra & Robert Shaw
Mass No.2/ Mass No.6
Telarc 80212
3:38
Schubert, Franz: Die Forelle, D. 550
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau & Gerald Moore
21 Lieder
EMI DRM 7 69503
2:00
Schubert, Franz: Quintet in A Major, D. 667 “The Trout”:
IV. Thema. Andantino – Var.1-V.
V.Finale. Allegro
Peter Serkin, Ida Kavafian, Fred Sherry, Joseph Silverstein & Buell Neidlinger
Piano Quintet, “The Trout”/ Piano Trio, “Notturno
Amadis 7126
8:33
Episode 2
Schubert, Franz: Der Tod und das Mädchen, Op. 7, No. 3
Marian Anderson and Franz Rupp
Schubert & Schumann: Lieder
RCA 4766135
2:46
Schubert, Franz: String Quartet #14 In D Minor, D 810, “Death & The Maiden” –
2. Andante Con Moto
Emerson Quartet
Late String Quartets, String Quintet
DG 459 151
14:11
Schubert, Franz: Sonata for violin & piano in A Major “Duo”, D. 574: I. Allegro Moderato
Arnold Steinhardt, Seymour Lipkin
Complete Works for Violin & Piano
Newport Classic NCD 60174
9:07
Schubert, Franz: Symphony #8 In B Minor D 759, “Unfinished” –
1. Allegro Moderato
2. Andante Con Moto
Carlos Kleiber: Vienna Philharmonic
Schubert Symphonien No. 3 & 8
DG 449 745
24:36
Episode 3
Schubert, Franz: String Quintet In C, Op. 163, D 956 – 2. Adagio
Pamela Frank, Felix Galimir, Steve Tenenbom, Peter Wiley, Julia Lichten
Quintet in C / The Shepherd On The Rock / Marlboro Festival / 40th Anniversary (Schubert)
Sony Classical SMK 45901
16:29
Schubert, Franz: Symphony No. 9 In C, D 944, “Great” – 2. Andante Con Moto
Wilhelm Furtwängler: Berlin Philharmonic
Symphonie No. 9 / Symphonie No. 88
DG 447 439
16:43
Schubert, Franz: Die schöne Müllerin, D.795 “Das Wandern”
“Des Baches Wiegenlied”
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Gerald Moore
Die schöne Müllerin D.795
EMI Electrola 065 00 202
7:53
Schubert, Franz: Notturno In E Flat, Op. 148, D 897
Takács Quartet (Members) & Andreas Haefliger
String Quartet D Major D887/ Notturno D897
Decca 452 854
9:03
Episode 4
Schumann, Robert: Kreisleriana, Op. 16 – 1. Äusserst Bewegt
András Schiff
Solo Piano Music
Warner Classics 69967 4
2:47
Chopin, Frederic: Mazurka #1 In F Sharp Minor, Op. 6/1
Arthur Rubinstein
The Chopin Collection
RCA 60822
2:38
Liszt, Franz: Les Jeux D’eau a La Villa D’Este
Andre Watts
Andre Watts Plays Liszt
EMI 547680
7:36
Liszt, Franz: Les Jeux D’eau a La Villa D’Este (excerpt)
Andre Watts
Andre Watts Plays Liszt
EMI 547680
0:41
Mendelssohn, Felix: Symphony for Strings #10 In B Minor
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
Symphonies For Strings Nos 8 – 9 – 10
DG 437528
9:40
Mendelssohn, Felix: Symphony for Strings #9 In C, “Swiss” – 3. Scherzo & Trio “La Suisse” (excerpt)
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
Symphonies For Strings Nos 8 – 9 – 10
DG 437528
2:53
Mendelssohn, Felix: Piano Trio No. 1 In D Minor, Op. 49 –
3. Scherzo: Leggiero E Vivace
Emanuel Ax, Itzhak Perlman, Yo-Yo Ma
Mendelssohn: Piano Trios, Op. 49 & Op. 66
Sony Classical 52192
3:53
Mendelssohn, Felix: String Octet in E-flat, Op. 20:
I. Allegro moderato, ma con fuoco
III. Scherzo. Allegro leggierissimo
Jaime Laredo, Alexander Schneider, Arnold Steinhardt, John Dalley, violins, Michael Tree, Samuel Rhodes violas, Leslie Parnas, David Soyer violoncellos
Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 4 & Octet
Sony SMK 46251
19:21
Episode 5
Mendelssohn, Felix: A Midsummer Night’s Dream Overture, Op. 21
Orchestra of The Age of Enlightenment/ Charles Mackerras
Symphony No. 4 In A Major “Italian”; Overture and Incidental
Music To “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”
Virgin Classics 90725
11:56
Mendelssohn, Felix: Violin Concerto in E Minor, Op. 64
I. Allegro Molto Appassionato
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra/Claudio Abbado, Nathan Milstein; violin
Violinkonzerte – Violin Concertos
DG 2530359
11:29
Mendelssohn, Felix: Violin Concerto in E Minor, Op. 64
I. Allegro Molto Appassionato (excerpt)
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra/Claudio Abbado, Nathan Milstein; violin
Violinkonzerte – Violin Concertos
DG 2530359
:48
Mendelssohn, Felix: Sonata No. 2 in D, Op. 58; I: Allegro Assai Vivace
Marcy Rosen, Lydia Artimiw
Complete Works for Cello & Piano
Bridge Records 9501
8:47
Mendelssohn, Felix: Rondo Capriccioso, Op. 14
Murray Perahia
Sonata, Op. 6, Variations Serieuses, Preludes & Fugue, Op. 35, No.1, Rondo Capriccioso
CBS MK 37838
6:31
Mendelssohn, Felix: Elijah, Op.70; Part II: “And Then Shall Your Light Break Forth” (Chorus)
London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra/Richard Hickox
Mendelssohn: Elijah
Chandos 241-48
3:37
Mendelssohn, Felix: Felix: Symphony No. 3 in A Minor, Op. 56 “Scottish”:
II. Vivace non troppo
London Symphony Orchestra/Sir John Eliot Gardiner
Symphony No. 3 in A Minor ‘Scottish,’ Op 56
LSO 0765
4:11