1797-1828
A Schubertiad
Given before an invited audience in the Organ Room, Glyndebourne. Schubertiad was the name of the musical evenings Franz Schubert spent with friends. Tonight is the first of the series to mark the 150th anniversary of the Austrian composer's death. With John Shirley-Quirk (baritone) Norma Burrowes (soprano) Thea King (clarinet) Moray Welsh (cello) Martin Isepp (piano)
The Allegri String Quartet and in duets Paul Coker , Jeremy Atkin piano finalists in BBCl's Young Musician of the Year competition Introduced by Jane Glover
The programme includes two of Schubert's settings of Shakespeare, ' The Shepherd on the Rock', the first movement of the Arpeggione Sonata, 'Death and the Maiden' as song and as string quartet movement, and the Marche Militaire in D and Fantasy in F minor for piano duet.
Lighting HUBERT CARTWRIGHT. Sound
GRAHAM HAINES. Producer WALTER TODDS (Tomorrow at 9.0: A Winter's Journey)