Mathieu Gaudet, the pianist on this album, has pursued a remarkable career as a soloist, chamber musician, and conductor for the past 20 years, performing across Canada, the United States, Europe, and Asia.
Compositional Technique
Schubert's Sonata in C minor, D. 958, references Beethoven through its ardent C minor key, heroic character, and the first movement's harmonic progression and melodic contour, which recall Beethoven's Thirty-two Variations in C Minor, WoO 80.
Performer Biography
Mathieu Gaudet is currently recording the complete piano music of Franz Schubert on the Analekta label, a project that will span 15 albums.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Schubert revered Beethoven and admired the architecture, coherence, and strong individuality of his works, using them as a model for his own compositions.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded from December 12-14, 2022, in the Raoul-Jobin Hall of the Palais Montcalm in Quebec City.
Composition History
Schubert penned his last three sonatas, including the C minor sonata on this album, in the summer of 1828, a year after Beethoven's death and while battling syphilis.
Composer Biography
Franz Schubert spent all 32 years of his life in Vienna, the city of Ludwig van Beethoven, but they only met once, if at all.
You might also enjoy...
Schubert: The Secret Melody
Schubert: Piano Sonatas Nos. 2, 3 and 6
Between Heaven & Earth, Vol. 1
Schubert: Piano Sonatas, Vol. 1
Mitsuko Uchida plays Schubert
Schubert: Les grandes sonates pour piano
Schubert: Piano Sonatas; Impromptus
Schubert: The Complete Piano Works for 2 Hands, Vol. 5
