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Ian Bostridge explores Schubert's masterpiece Winterreise. He focuses on Einsamkiet (Loneliness), Die Post (The Post) and Der greise Kopf (The Old Man's Head).

Award-winning tenor Ian Bostridge explores Franz Schubert's masterpiece Winterreise, or Winter's Journey. Drawing upon his experience as a performer (he has performed Winterreise more than a hundred times), on his musical knowledge and on his training as a scholar, Bostridge unpicks the enigmas and subtle meanings behind the songs to explore the world Schubert inhabited.

In this episode, he focuses on three songs: "Einsamkeit" (Loneliness), "Die Post" (The Post) and "Der greise Kopf" (The Old Man's Head).

Written and read by Ian Bostridge

Abridged by Laurence Wareing

Produced by Kirsteen Cameron.

15 minutes

Credits

Role Contributor
Reader Ian Bostridge
Author Ian Bostridge
Abridger Laurence Wareing
Producer Kirsteen Cameron

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  • Wed 31 Dec 2014 09:45
  • New Year's Day 2015 00:30
  • Wed 3 Feb 2016 14:45
  • Thu 4 Feb 2016 02:45
  • New Year's Day 2020 14:45
  • Thu 2 Jan 2020 02:45

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