The twelve Valses Nobles D 969 were created in 1827, with Schubert improvising waltzes at the piano for hours among friends, then writing down the ones he liked.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Schubert's piano compositions were shaped by his search for a new, personal interpretation of the sonata form, moving away from Beethoven's dramatic contrasts.
Critical Reception
Robert Schumann, a renowned composer and critic, believed Schubert's Four Impromptus D 935 were originally a sonata, published individually for profit by the publisher Diabelli.
Recording & Production
The recording took place in February 2011 at the Immanuelskirche Wuppertal, using a Steinway D grand piano (serial number 586 084).
Composer Biography
At age ten, Franz Schubert was admitted to Vienna's Imperial Seminary, where he began composing songs and string quartets.
Composition History
Schubert composed the Allegretto in C minor D. 915 in April 1827, reportedly for his friend Ferdinand Walcher's departure to Venice.
Historical Context
Schubert was among the pallbearers at Beethoven's funeral, and the Allegretto D 915 may have been conceived as a musical tribute to Beethoven.
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