Franz Schubert (born January 31, 1797; died November 19, 1828) was not the first of the Romantics but he was, as one writer put it, 'the first lyric poet of music'. The ideas came tumbling out like ...

BBC Radio 3 tells you everything you need to know about Franz Schubert. These free downloads will cover every aspect of the life of one of the greatest ever composers.

From Franz Schubert to lesser-known composers like Erich Wolfgang Korngold, Paul Hindemith and Max Bruch, the program features Zimmermann as ensemble member, leader and soloist. Starting things ...

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