Schubert & Liszt: Piano Works

Featuring

Naruhiko Kawaguchi
Franz Schubert
Franz Liszt

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Instruments

The fortepiano used for this recording is a replica by Chris Maene of a Conrad Graf instrument from 1817.

Composition History

The Kupelwieser-Walzer, featured on this album, was never written down by Schubert himself but survived through oral tradition in the Kupelwieser family and was later transcribed by Richard Strauss.

Interpretation

Pianist Naruhiko Kawaguchi believes that playing on period instruments, like the fortepiano used here, is crucial for achieving 'Authenticity' in musical performance.

Recording & Production

This album was recorded in April 2017 at the Church Melsen in Belgium.

Interpretation

Period pianos from Schubert's era had a lower threshold for energetic playing, allowing the 'absolute edge' feeling that pianist Naruhiko Kawaguchi believes Schubert intended for markings like 'fffz'.

Interpretation

Viennese pianos of Schubert's time often featured a 'moderator' pedal, which inserted felt between hammers and strings to create a unique, dreamlike, or even ominous tone color.

Performer Biography

Naruhiko Kawaguchi, the pianist on this album, has won several international competitions, including the International Competition Musica Antiqua Bruges 2016.