Franz Schubert is considered one of the leading composers of the early Romantic era in music. Although he died at a young age, he composed over 1000 works including some 600 ‘lieder’ which are among most most significant work.

Jean-François Zygel looks at Schubert’s genius and attempts to understand why his music is so beautiful and so heart-breaking. He performs some of the best-loved works of the composer – from chamber music to piano pieces and not least of all, the ‘lieder’…