Donald Macleod introduces a piano sonata containing some of Schubert's most sombre music to-date and, in contrast, his genial and ever-popular Octet. Show more

Donald Macleod introduces one of Schubert's finest piano sonatas, some settings of verses by a budding young poet and the last of his three great string quartets. Show more

Donald Macleod introduces two chamber pieces Schubert wrote with some of his musician friends in mind and a selection of songs from his bleak song cycle Winterreise. Show more

Donald Macleod introduces music inspired by a princess and a symphony born in the stirring scenery of upper Austria. Plus one of Schubert's finest quartets. Show more

Donald Macleod focuses on the final year of Schubert's life, when he staged a concert of his own music at Vienna's most prestigious concert venue and wrote some of his finest music. Show more