The Rondo and Fantaisie were specifically composed for two performers: violinist Josef Slavík and pianist Karl Maria von Bocklet, highlighting the role of friendship in Schubert's music.
Recording & Production
The performers chose a Blüthner piano from 1857 for this recording, seeking a sound world that best corresponds to their idea of Schubert's music.
Instruments
The 1857 Blüthner piano used for this recording is in exceptional condition, with its soundboard never having been redone, preserving its original tone from over 150 years ago.
Performer Biography
Maria and Nathalia Milstein are sisters, born into a family of Russian musicians who settled in France.
Instruments
Maria Milstein plays a violin made by Michelangelo Bergonzi in Cremona around 1750, on loan from the Dutch Music Instruments Foundation.
Composition History
Schubert's three Sonatinas for violin and piano, composed in 1816, were his first works for this instrumentation, despite his already extensive and varied output.
Composer Biography
Franz Schubert, who died at only 32, experienced a nearly ten-year silence in his violin-piano compositions between the 'Grand Duo' of 1817 and the 'Rondo brillant' of 1826.
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