Martin Helmchen follows the completions of Paul Badura-Skoda, a highly esteemed pianist who died in 2019, for the unfinished last movement of Schubert's Sonata in C major, D.279.
Instruments
The piano used for this recording is a Bösendorfer 280 Vienna Concert 211.
Performer Biography
Martin Helmchen, the pianist on this album, is co-founder and co-artistic director of the Fliessen International Chamber Music Festival with his wife, cellist Marie-Elisabeth Hecker.
Interpretation
Pianist Martin Helmchen sometimes plays his own completions for Schubert's unfinished sonata movements, such as in the Sonata in F-sharp minor, D.571.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in November 2024 at the Casals Forum, a concert hall at the Kronberg Academy in Germany.
Recording & Production
The Casals Forum, where this album was recorded, is the first concert hall capable of carbon-neutral operation.
Interpretation
Martin Helmchen plays exposition repeats in Schubert's sonatas, a decision inspired by Paul Badura-Skoda, and approaches them with a concert-like spontaneity.
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