Schubert's three last piano sonatas, including the Piano Sonata No. 21 in B flat major on this album, were written in his final summer of 1828.
Recording & Production
The cover painting for this album, titled 'DREAMS', was created by Helena Sellergren, the daughter of the pianist Lars Sellergren.
Performer Biography
Lars Sellergren, the pianist on this album, was a piano pedagogue who taught at the Royal College of Music in Stockholm from 1963 to 1993, becoming a titular professor in 1982.
Performer Biography
Lars Sellergren had an extensive radio and TV career, appearing in nearly 200 programmes.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Maurice Ravel stated that his Piano Concerto G major was intended to be a brilliant work highlighting the soloist's virtuosity, without seeking profundity, taking Mozart and Saint-Saëns as models.
Composition History
Schumann's Fantasie C major Op. 17 was originally intended as a tribute to Beethoven, with revenues from the work meant to fund a monument in Beethoven's hometown of Bonn.
Performer Biography
Lars Sellergren, the pianist, co-founded the Stockholm Trio (1957-1986) with violinist Leo Berlin and cellist Åke Olofsson.
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