IDAGIO | Schubert: Piano Sonata, D. 959 - Moments musicaux D. 780 3149020949122

Featuring

Adam Laloum
Franz Schubert

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Composer's Artistic Vision

Schubert's late works, including the piano trios, String Quintet in C major, and sonatas, did not conform to the fashionable 'easy' and 'brilliant' aesthetic of his time.

Historical Context

The Moments musicaux reflect a retreat into the private sphere after the Napoleonic Wars, the failure of French ideals, and the authoritarian Austrian regime.

Critical Reception

Schubert's publisher, Probst, rejected some of his finest late works, including the sonatas, preferring 'easy' and 'brilliant' pieces for four hands.

Composition History

Despite his declining health, Schubert was extremely productive in his final months, composing three piano sonatas, several Lieder, and a quintet.

Composer Biography

Franz Schubert, the composer, was gravely ill in November 1828, just days before his death, stating he had not eaten or drunk for eleven days.

Recording & Production

This album was recorded in April 2023 at the TAP - Théâtre Auditorium de Poitiers, France, whose auditorium is known for having some of the best acoustics in Europe.

Compositional Technique

Schubert developed a new concept of musical time, differing from Beethoven's exhaustive thematic working by presenting a perfect melody from the outset and reiterating it with variations.