Schubert: Piano Sonata D. 571, 3 Klavierstücke D. 946 & 6 moments musicaux D. 780

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Patricia Montero
Franz Schubert

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Composer Biography

Franz Schubert, despite dying at the early age of 31, composed ten symphonies, twenty sonatas for piano, and fifteen quartets.

Interpretation

For the Drei Klavierstücke D. 946, pianist Patricia Montero chose to re-integrate a section that Schubert had originally deleted from his manuscript, likely due to concerns about length.

Composition History

Schubert's Drei Klavierstücke D. 946, composed in 1828, were only published in 1868 by Johannes Brahms, who was a German composer and pianist.

Interpretation

For the Sonata in F-sharp minor D. 571, Patricia Montero combined two approaches to complete the unfinished restatement: re-working the original material and integrating part of the development.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Schubert's short piano pieces, regardless of their title, share a common logic and could all be considered impromptus, emphasizing improvisation and simpler forms compared to sonatas.

Composition History

The title 'Six moments musicaux' for Schubert's Opus 94 (D. 780) was not his own, but was spontaneously given by his French publisher, Marcus Leidesdorf.

Composition History

Schubert's Sonata in F-sharp minor D. 571 is an unfinished work, with only the first movement completed, and was published as a fragment by Breitkopf & Härtel in 1897.