Schubert: Music for Violin, Vol. 2

Featuring

Ariadne Daskalakis
Paolo Giacometti
Franz Schubert

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Instruments

The classical fortepiano, unlike a modern piano, is smaller, has fewer keys, and uses thinner strings struck by leather-lined mallets, resulting in a distinct sound.

Critical Reception

Schubert's songs overshadowed his other works, including those for violin, because they appealed to the avant-garde and were easily presented at 'Schubertiade' concerts.

Interpretation

This recording uses historical instruments, including a historical violin with gut strings and a classical fortepiano, to approximate the sounds Schubert himself would have heard.

Instruments

The historical violin uses naked gut strings, a lighter bow, and an earlier bridge model, producing a darker, more throaty sound compared to modern violins.

Composer Biography

Franz Schubert came from a modest background and, despite his exceptional musical talent, his schoolteacher father initially saw no viable future in music for him.

Composer Biography

Schubert made lifelong friendships at the Imperial and Royal City College, where he joined the student orchestra as a violinist and eventually became its leader.

Composer Biography

Despite his prolific output and loyal friends, Schubert never secured steady musical employment or earned much from his compositions, and fame largely bypassed him during his lifetime.