Franz Schubert«Der Einsame» D 800«Die junge Nonne» D 828«Auf der Bruck» D 853«Totengräbers Heimwehe» D 842«Ellens Gesang I» D 837«Ellens Gesang II» D 838«Normans Gesang» D 846«Ellens Gesang III» D 839«Lied des gefangenen Jägers» D 843«Die Allmacht» D 852«Das Heimweh» D 851«Wiedersehn» D 855«Der liebliche Stern» D 861«An mein Herz» D 860«Lied des Florio» D 857 N° 2«Lied der Delphine» D 857 N° 1
The artists
Martha Guthsoprano
Alessandro Fishertenor
Armand Rabotbaritone
Graham Johnsonpiano, Commentary
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Do great composers sometimes seem a bit distant, or even intimidating?
The «Face-à-face» series gives you the chance to get a little closer to them through a concert… and a concept: one Sunday, one hour, one chapter in the life of a composer told in music! This time, British pianist Graham Johnson will introduce you to Franz Schubert. This humble and sensitive soul flew through the 19th century like a shooting star, but despite his short life, he still had time to revolutionise music history. His speciality? Marrying notes and letters. In other words, composing sublime melodies from the most beautiful poems of his time…
