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Schubert: Piano Sonatas Nos. 2, 3 and 6

9/21/2006, 11 Tracks, 1:04:22

Featuring

  • Gottlieb Wallisch
  • Franz Schubert

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Album & Artwork

The cover art for this album is "Italian Landscape" by Johann Wilhelm Schirmer (1807-1863), sourced from the Hamburg Kunsthalle.

Source: Booklet

Recording & Production

This album was recorded in Potton Hall, Suffolk, UK, from July 9th to 10th, 2004, with Michael Ponder as producer and engineer.

Source: Booklet

Composer's Artistic Vision

These early sonatas offer insight into the young Franz Schubert (1797-1828) as he sought his musical identity, striving to move beyond the influence of Beethoven.

Source: Booklet

Critical Reception

Schubert's Sonatas, including these early examples, were neglected for a century but are now considered among the greatest works for piano.

Source: Booklet

Compositional Technique

The sonatas on this album feature youthful exuberance alternating with radiant calm, showcasing hallmarks of Schubert's later masterworks.

Source: Booklet

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