Monday, February 13, 2012

BBC plans music marathon for Schubert's birth anniversary

The 215th birth anniversary of Schubert will be marked by BBC’s station in March with 200 hours of continuous broadcasting devoted to the composer.Radio 3 has pledged to play nothing but work by the prolific Austrian during its Spirit of Schubert season, which runs from 23 to 31 March.It will include a performance of his unfinished Symphony D, D.708a, to be completed by scholar Brian Newbould.The world premiere from Salford will be one of 24 live performances featured.“I am delighted that

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