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From the Archives - Schubert's incidental music to 'Rosamunde'

By Frank Byrne,
Brooke Knoll
Published April 11, 2023 at 10:14 AM CDT
Schubert at the Piano.
Gustav Klimt
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Schubert at the Piano.

Franz Schubert had a habit of becoming associated with terrible plays, but his glorious melodies eclipsed it all and lives on. We have his “heavenly music” for the play “Rosamunde – Princess of Cyprus” in a recording that elevates it to the highest artistic level.

Compositions and Recordings

"Rosamunde" Incidental Music
by Franz Schubert
Willi Boskovsky with the Staatskapelle Dresden; Elena Contrubas

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Frank Byrne
Frank Byrne is the host of From the Archives on 91.9 Classical KC.
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Brooke Knoll is the digital audience specialist and afternoon host for Classical KC. You can reach her at brooke@classicalkc.org.
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