Nikolai Lugansky - Schubert: Piano Sonata D.958 & Impromptu D.935 '2015

Tracks list

	Tracklist

01. Piano Sonata No. 19 in C Minor, D. 958: I. Allegro
02. Piano Sonata No. 19 in C Minor, D. 958: II. Adagio
03. Piano Sonata No. 19 in C Minor, D. 958: III. Menuetto & Trio
04. Piano Sonata No. 19 in C Minor, D. 958: IV. Allegro
05. 4 Impromptus, Op. 142, D. 935: No. 1 in F Minor
06. 4 Impromptus, Op. 142, D. 935: No. 2 in A-Flat Major
07. 4 Impromptus, Op. 142, D. 935: No. 3 in B-Flat Major
08. 4 Impromptus, Op. 142, D. 935: No. 4 in F Minor



For his first Schubert recording, Nikolai Lugansky has chosen one sonata and
four impromptus from the late output of the iconic Viennese composer. Schubert
composed his last three piano sonatas in Vienna during the summer of 1828,
shortly before his death on 19 November at the age of 31. The first of the
three, in C minor D958, is the most impassioned, and the power and dark energy
emerging from its four movements are reminiscent of Beethoven. After the
latter’s death on 26 March 1827, Schubert felt liberated from the weight of
idolatry and composed such masterpieces as these final sonatas, the Lieder cycle
'Winterreise', and the 'Impromptu's for piano, the last four of which are also
featured on this recording. The elegance and technical prowess of Nikolai
Lugansky’s playing are perfectly suited to these masterpieces. He records
exclusively for the Naïve-Ambroisie label. 



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