Thanks for this wonderful series, John. I really enjoyed it and learned new stuff!. It's always interesting to see how a composer's style changes throughout their life.
Just adding a belated and warm thank you for sharing your curated Listening Challenges, Dr. Halbrooks, and for your recommendation earlier this year of https://www.classicstoday.com/. Grateful!
I don’t have much to say here except that Death And The Maiden (an Alban Berq Qt. recording) was both the first chamber music and the first Schubert recording I ever bought, and I’ve loved both ever since. The opening movement is wonderfully assertive, the slow movement spooky and captivating and the last two movements are a thrill ride in a fast machine. What’s not to like? The Rosamunde Quartet isn’t on your playlist but is definitely not to be discounted either.
Thank John for doing this; listening to your playlist ignited a passion to understand the man himself, fascinating life; would love to discover more of the man’s motivations thoughts and ideas around the pieces
This has made me sit down and listen all the way through Schubert pieces. On the radio, I have heard many selections from his symphonies and chamber music, but rarely an entire work all at the same time. I particularly enjoyed the entire Trout Quintet, which I have heard piecemeal since childhood.
Thanks for this wonderful series, John. I really enjoyed it and learned new stuff!. It's always interesting to see how a composer's style changes throughout their life.
Just adding a belated and warm thank you for sharing your curated Listening Challenges, Dr. Halbrooks, and for your recommendation earlier this year of https://www.classicstoday.com/. Grateful!
I don’t have much to say here except that Death And The Maiden (an Alban Berq Qt. recording) was both the first chamber music and the first Schubert recording I ever bought, and I’ve loved both ever since. The opening movement is wonderfully assertive, the slow movement spooky and captivating and the last two movements are a thrill ride in a fast machine. What’s not to like? The Rosamunde Quartet isn’t on your playlist but is definitely not to be discounted either.
Agreed—and the Quartettsatz as well!
Thank John for doing this; listening to your playlist ignited a passion to understand the man himself, fascinating life; would love to discover more of the man’s motivations thoughts and ideas around the pieces
This series of videos from Graham Johnson is a great study of Schubert’s life and songs https://youtu.be/cMiN2b4CGdc?si=lv7mOVMf4zRA5YBU .
Thanks! I imported the playlist to begin! Also, great Cello photo. Simple but beautiful.
This has made me sit down and listen all the way through Schubert pieces. On the radio, I have heard many selections from his symphonies and chamber music, but rarely an entire work all at the same time. I particularly enjoyed the entire Trout Quintet, which I have heard piecemeal since childhood.
Another gorgeous post that Schubert so earned. We who listen with you learn, John.