Schubert's Great

Two intense chordal strikes summon the inescapability of fate underpinning Brahms's Tragic Overture.

Unearthed from a pile of old manuscripts, Franz Schubert's Symphony No. 9 was discovered by Robert Schumann from a trunk gathering dust years after the composer's passing.

Known as ‘The Great', Schubert's final symphony is inspired by his love of nature and the alps.Johannes Brahms Tragic OvertureFranz Schubert Symphony No 9, ‘The Great'Clelia Cafiero conductorBBC Philharmonic OrchestraPlease note: These concerts are live broadcasts.

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