Roland Krüger, the pianist on this album, won the First Prize of the jury and the Audience's Award at the Concours de Genève in 2001, being the first pianist in eleven years to receive the jury's prize.
Composition History
Schubert's 16 German Dances D 783 were composed around the time of 'Schubertiaden,' social and musical gatherings where friends would also dance.
Composer Biography
Leoš Janáček's piano cycle 'On an Overgrown Path' is an example of his autobiographical music, reflecting personal tragedies like the deaths of his children.
Composition History
Franz Schubert dedicated his Première Grande Sonate in A minor D 845 to Archduke Rudolf of Austria, a patron of Beethoven, showing Schubert's confidence to be compared with Beethoven.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Schubert prioritized a singing quality in his piano music, disliking the 'accursed chopping' characteristic of some pianists, as he believed it pleased neither the ear nor the spirit.
Compositional Technique
Schubert's piano writing often incorporates elements of songs, with long melodies accompanied by rippling left-hand figures, and elements of string chamber music.
Recording & Production
This album, 'Roland Krüger live,' is the pianist's second solo CD, following a critically acclaimed recording of Debussy's Études for Ars Musici.
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