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Saturday Morning Car Tunes: Franz Schubert

Saturday Morning Car Tunes: Franz Schubert

Vienna, the musical capital of the world: it's where classical music was born... and Franz Schubert! While Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven weren’t Viennese natives, Schubert grew up where it all began. This morning, find out why Schubert is the Lieder and why Beyoncé might just be a fan.

05/24/2025
Did Anybody Ever Finish Schubert’s Unfinished Symphony?

Did Anybody Ever Finish Schubert’s Unfinished Symphony?

In this Chapman Challenge, Alan discusses attempts to complete Schubert's Unfinished Symphony, including a 1928 competition that ultimately awarded an original symphony.

04/01/2019

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