Franz Schubert's Impromptus, D. 899, were written in 1827, just one year before his death at the age of 31.
Performer Biography
Mathieu Gaudet, the pianist on this album, has pursued a career as a soloist, chamber musician, and conductor for over 20 years, performing across Canada, the United States, Europe, and Asia.
Performer Biography
Two of Mathieu Gaudet's previous Schubert recordings, 'The First Romantic' and 'The Power of Fate', were nominated for ADISQ awards.
Compositional Technique
The Twelve German Dances, D. 790, showcase Schubert's emotional complexity and foreshadow influences on later composers like Schumann, Chopin, and Brahms.
Compositional Technique
The Sonata No. 10 in C major, D. 613 and D. 612, has two outer movements that remained unfinished, but can be restored to full sonata form.
Performer Biography
Mathieu Gaudet is currently recording the complete piano music of Franz Schubert, a project that will span 15 albums on the Analekta label.
Compositional Technique
Schubert's Impromptus are described as 'songs without words,' a genre that influenced successors like Mendelssohn, Schumann, Chopin, and Liszt.
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