Stephen Hough - Schubert: Piano Sonata in B-Flat Major, D. 960; in A Minor, D. 784; in C Major, D. 613 '1999

Tracks list

Tracklist

01. Schubert: Piano Sonata No. 14 in A Minor, D. 784: I. Allegro giusto
02. Schubert: Piano Sonata No. 14 in A Minor, D. 784: II. Andante
03. Schubert: Piano Sonata No. 14 in A Minor, D. 784: III. Allegro vivace
04. Schubert: Piano Sonata No. 21 in B-Flat Major, D. 960: I. Molto moderato
05. Schubert: Piano Sonata No. 21 in B-Flat Major, D. 960: II. Andante sostenuto
06. Schubert: Piano Sonata No. 21 in B-Flat Major, D. 960: III. Scherzo. Allegro
vivace con delicatezza – Trio – Scherzo
07. Schubert: Piano Sonata No. 21 in B-Flat Major, D. 960: IV. Allegro ma non
troppo – Presto
08. Schubert: Piano Sonata in C Major, D. 613: I. Moderato (Unfinished)
09. Schubert: Piano Sonata in C Major, D. 613: II. Finale. Allegretto
(Unfinished)

Schubert's Piano Sonatas, after a century of neglect, are now regarded as being
among the most profound musical works ever written. Here Stephen Hough tackles
the last, perhaps the greatest, of them—D960—in a performance of
extraordinary depth and beauty.

Also included on this well-filled are the earlier masterpiece, D784, and the
almost unknown D613 Unfinished Sonata which nonetheless contains much vintage
Schubert and some wildly experimental writing.

Though entering a highly competitive field, this disc has nothing to fear from
its rivals; these are performances sure to join the ranks of the very greatest.

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