This album is Eric Lu's first recording of Franz Schubert's music.
Composer's Artistic Vision
For Franz Schubert, the composer, large-scale works like the D.959 Sonata and his song cycle Winterreise, represent a journey, which the performer interprets as a journey within Schubert's own mind.
Interpretation
Pianist Eric Lu chose to pair Franz Schubert's A major Sonata D.959 with the A minor Sonata D.784, an under-appreciated work that was a turning point in the composer's life, and the Allegretto in C minor D.915.
Composer Biography
The first movement of Franz Schubert's D.784 sonata was written when the composer was first diagnosed with the illness that would eventually kill him.
Composer Biography
Franz Schubert, the composer, continued to produce masterpieces at an unbelievable pace late in his life, even with death approaching and his hopes dashed.
Historical Context
The last year of Franz Schubert's life was one of the most miraculous years in music history, producing works like the great A major Sonata D.959.
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