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Schubert marathon planned for Radio 3 | Schubert marathon planned for Radio 3 |
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The 215th anniversary of Schubert's birth will be marked by Radio 3 in March with 200 hours of continuous broadcasting devoted to the composer. | The 215th anniversary of Schubert's birth will be marked by Radio 3 in March with 200 hours of continuous broadcasting devoted to the composer. |
The BBC station has pledged to play nothing but work by the prolific Austrian during its Spirit of Schubert season, which runs from 23 to 31 March. | The BBC station has pledged to play nothing but work by the prolific Austrian during its Spirit of Schubert season, which runs from 23 to 31 March. |
It will include a performance of his unfinished Symphony D, D.708a, to be completed by scholar Brian Newbould. | It will include a performance of his unfinished Symphony D, D.708a, to be completed by scholar Brian Newbould. |
The world premiere from Salford will be one of 24 live performances featured. | The world premiere from Salford will be one of 24 live performances featured. |
"I am delighted that BBC Radio 3 is uniquely able to dedicate our whole schedule to the celebration of a single composer," said controller Roger Wright. | "I am delighted that BBC Radio 3 is uniquely able to dedicate our whole schedule to the celebration of a single composer," said controller Roger Wright. |
"We hope that our exploration of every performable Schubert work across 200 hours of programming will bring new and old audiences together alike." | "We hope that our exploration of every performable Schubert work across 200 hours of programming will bring new and old audiences together alike." |
When Franz Schubert died in 1828 at the age of 31, he left a vast body of work in addition to incomplete works and scraps of workings. | When Franz Schubert died in 1828 at the age of 31, he left a vast body of work in addition to incomplete works and scraps of workings. |
His legacy will be explored during the season via discussions, documentaries and daily "salons" curated by classical music expert Graham Johnson. | His legacy will be explored during the season via discussions, documentaries and daily "salons" curated by classical music expert Graham Johnson. |
Other highlights include Alfred Brendel, one of the world's leading "Schubertians" and the author of a poem called Schubert's Leg, talking about the composer's last three piano sonatas. | |
Essential Schubert, meanwhile, will see Sir John Tusa, Rabbi Julia Neuberger and others talking about their favourite Schubert music. | Essential Schubert, meanwhile, will see Sir John Tusa, Rabbi Julia Neuberger and others talking about their favourite Schubert music. |
A different aspect of the composer's life will be explored in each day of a season, which begins with an "1815 Day" and ends with "The Final Year". | A different aspect of the composer's life will be explored in each day of a season, which begins with an "1815 Day" and ends with "The Final Year". |
"Schubert and Friends", "Schubert the Wanderer" and "The Outdoors" form other subsections in what Roger Wright asserts will be eight days of "distinctive and engaging" broadcasting. | "Schubert and Friends", "Schubert the Wanderer" and "The Outdoors" form other subsections in what Roger Wright asserts will be eight days of "distinctive and engaging" broadcasting. |
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