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Radio 3 in Concert: A Schubert Tribute

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Pianist Steven Osborne performs music by Schubert in tribute to the late pianist Alfred Brendel. Schubert’s feverish Sonata in C minor D958 was written towards the end of his short life, during a period of great creativity despite increasing illness. His Four Impromptus D899 written around the same time have become musical miniatures at the heart of piano repertoire.

Steven Osborne pairs Schubert’s music with works by James MacMillan and Judith Weir. Recorded at the Queen’s Hall during the Edinburgh International Festival 2026 and presented by Stephen Broad.

Judith Weir: Fragile

Schubert: Allegretto D346 (completed by Steven Osborne) 

Schubert: Four Impromptus, D899 

Schubert arr. Steven Osborne:  Liebesbotschaft from Schwanengesang  

James MacMillan:  Lumen Christi 

Judith Weir:  Chorale, for Steve 

Schubert arr. Steven Osborne:  Am Meer from Schwanengesang  

Schubert: Sonata No.19 in C minor, D958 Steven Osborne (piano) 

 Presenter – Stephen Broad

Producer – Laura Metcalfe

Period16 Sept 2026

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  • TitleA Schubert Tribute
    Degree of recognitionNational
    Media name/outletBBC Radio 3
    Media typeRadio
    Duration/Length/Size134 mins
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date16/09/26
    DescriptionPianist Steven Osborne performs music by Schubert in tribute to the late pianist Alfred Brendel.

    Schubert’s feverish Sonata in C minor D958 was written towards the end of his short life, during a period of great creativity despite increasing illness. His Four Impromptus D899 written around the same time have become musical miniatures at the heart of piano repertoire. Steven Osborne pairs Schubert’s music with works by James MacMillan and Judith Weir.

    Recorded at the Queen’s Hall during the Edinburgh International Festival 2026 and presented by Stephen Broad.

    Judith Weir: Fragile
    Schubert: Allegretto D346 (completed by Steven Osborne) 
    Schubert: Four Impromptus, D899 
    Schubert arr. Steven Osborne:  Liebesbotschaft from Schwanengesang  
    James MacMillan:  Lumen Christi 
    Judith Weir:  Chorale, for Steve 
    Schubert arr. Steven Osborne:  Am Meer from Schwanengesang  
    Schubert: Sonata No.19 in C minor, D958

    Steven Osborne (piano)


    Presenter – Stephen Broad
    Producer – Laura Metcalfe
    Producer/AuthorLaura Metcalfe
    URLhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m00317xc
    PersonsStephen Broad, Laura Metcalfe
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