Schubert: Lebensstürme. Music for Piano Four-Hands
4/10/2020, 7 Tracks, 1:17:10
Featuring
Richard Egarr
Alexandra Nepomnyashchaya
Duo Pleyel
Franz Schubert
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Interpretation
The recording uses an unequal temperament tuning by Young (Young 2, dated 1800) to highlight the rich palette of colors in each semitone and key during Schubert's lifetime.
Instruments
The album features a Pleyel piano from 1848, the preferred instrument for early nineteenth-century repertoire by Duo Pleyel.
Composer Biography
Franz Schubert, who died at 31, was a prolific composer, leaving behind a vast legacy including many neglected choral works and operas.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Schubert's music uniquely creates deep sadness, often by using a minor to major shift that, contrary to other composers, intensifies despair rather than signaling relief.
Composition History
Schubert composed over seven hours of music for piano four-hands, a medium he used throughout his life, from one of his first pieces to his very last works.
Performer Biography
Duo Pleyel, named after their 1848 Pleyel piano, is dedicated to bringing the rich repertoire for piano four-hands to a wider audience.
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