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Literature, religion and the hurdy-gurdy man. Ian Bostridge concludes his exploration of Franz Schubert's existential song-cycle masterpiece, Winterreise (Winter's Journey).

Literature, religion and the hurdy-gurdy man. Internationally acclaimed tenor Ian Bostridge concludes his exploration of Schubert's existential masterpiece Winterreise, Winter's Journey.

Strange old man,
Should I go with you?
Will you to my songs
Play your hurdy-gurdy?

Written and read by Ian Bostridge

Abridged by Laurence Wareing

Produced by Kirsteen Cameron.

15 minutes

Last on

Sat 4 Jan 2020 02:45

Credits

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

Broadcasts

  • Fri 2 Jan 2015 09:45
  • Sat 3 Jan 2015 00:30
  • Fri 5 Feb 2016 14:45
  • Sat 6 Feb 2016 02:45
  • Fri 3 Jan 2020 14:45
  • Sat 4 Jan 2020 02:45

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