The Schubert Essay - Episode 7 Schubert and Performance

The Spirit of Schubert by BBC

Mar 29, 201212:08Arts

During the 19th century public performance became polite and professional. Audiences listened attentively in an environment free of gimmicks, and performance criticism blossomed. Night Waves' Matthew Sweet examines the l...

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