A common thread in Schubert's Impromptus is the latent sense of narrating an imaginary journey towards a goal, achieved through the construction of broad episodic sections.
Performer Biography
Marco Albrizio, the pianist on this album, graduated with top honors from the Conservatory of S. Cecilia and has performed extensively in Italy and abroad.
Performer Biography
Pianist Marco Albrizio holds a cum laude degree from the DAMS of the University of Bologna, with a thesis on constant compositional elements in Mozart's piano sonatas.
Recording & Production
Marco Albrizio has previously recorded the complete cycles of Mozart's sonatas and Schubert's impromptus for Vatican Radio.
Composition History
Franz Schubert's Impromptus, Op. 90 and Op. 142, were composed in 1828, the last year of the composer's life.
Interpretation
The album's producer, Ermanno de Stefani, believes that an interpreter should explore all cultural, historical, artistic, and anecdotal aspects of the music they perform.
Composer Biography
The musical output of Franz Schubert is absolutely distinguished by the poetic of the Romantic Wanderer, a figure who accepts life's contradictions and searches for self.
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