The D numbers used to identify Franz Schubert's works are derived from the first comprehensive catalogue of his compositions, compiled and published in 1951 by Austrian musicologist Otto Erich Deutsch.
Performer Biography
Sergei Kvitko, the pianist on this album, is also an internationally sought-after classical recording engineer and producer, described by Fanfare Magazine as 'one of the best in the business'.
Performer Biography
Sergei Kvitko's recording of Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition was placed 'among the best ever made' by American Record Guide and included on their Critics' Choice List.
Recording & Production
This album is a live recording from a concert in Madrid on April 7, 2022, which Sergei Kvitko felt captured a unique synergy that could not be replicated in a studio.
Performer Biography
Sergei Kvitko made his New York City debut with a solo recital at Carnegie Hall, which was met with a standing ovation.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Schubert, the composer, wrote in his diary that imagination is 'Man's greatest treasure' and can save us from 'so-called 'enlightenment,' that hideous skeleton without flesh and blood.'
Composition History
Franz Schubert composed an astonishing 1,515 works during his 31 years, including 22 piano sonatas, 48 impromptus, and 452 dances for piano.
