Friday

 "Ständchen" from Schubert's Schwanengesang, performed by Barbara Hendricks and Radu Lupu.

...and a transcription for cello and piano, performed by Anne Gastinel and Claire Désert:

Thursday

Schubert's Der Lindenbaum from Winterreise, with the usually male vocal role taken by Brigitte Fassbaender. Aribert Reimann accompanies on piano.

"Moya" by Godspeed You! Black Emperor.

Wednesday

The second movement of Schubert's String Quintet, as performed by The Takács Quartet and Miklós Perényi.

"Calling Out The Blue Light" by Arcana. From one of Tony Williams' last recordings, Arc Of The Testimony.

The second movement of Schubert's Piano Sonata No. 21, played by Sviatoslav Richter.

"This Is Hardcore" by Pulp.

"The Ecstasy Of Gold" by Ennio Morricone.

The first movement of Schubert's "Unfinished" Symphony in B Minor, from Carlos Kleiber's incredible recording with the Vienna Philharmonic.

Part 1:

Part 2:

"All Things To All Men" by the Cinematic Orchestra (featuring Roots Manuva).

Schubert's Impromptu in E Flat Major, as played by Dinu Lipatti at his final recital. One of the recordings that kick-started my Lipatti addiction.

"Lazy Me" by Moby Grape.

"The Natives Are Restless Tonight" by Horace Silver. A great, swinging track for a sunny day.

Schubert's Allegretto in D Minor, as performed by Artur Schnabel.

"Comin' Back To Me" by Jefferson Airplane.

 

Friday First and Schubert Week.

"Astral Weeks" by Van Morrison.

BBC Radio 3 is celebrating the 215th anniversary of Franz Schubert's birth with 200 consecutive hours of the great man's work, starting today. I thought I'd join in by posting a Schubert selection each day over the next week. Here's the second movement of his String Quartet No. 14, "Death And The Maiden", as performed by the Busch Quartet: