IDAGIO | Schubert: The Complete Sonatas and Major Piano Works, Volume 3

Featuring

Mathieu Gaudet
Franz Schubert

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Composition History

The Sonata in E-flat Major, D. 568, is one of six sonatas composed in 1817, which was an 'annus mirabilis' (miraculous year) for Schubert.

Composer Biography

Unlike Mozart or Beethoven, Franz Schubert made no pretensions of being a virtuoso or skillful improviser and never performed in public.

Recording & Production

This album was recorded from June 15 to 17, 2020, in the Raoul-Jobin Hall at Palais Montcalm in Québec, featuring a Steinway piano.

Performer Biography

Since 2019, Mathieu Gaudet has been recording the complete piano works of Franz Schubert on the Analekta label, a project that will ultimately comprise a dozen albums.

Performer Biography

Mathieu Gaudet, the pianist on this album, has pursued a remarkable career as a soloist, chamber musician, and conductor for over 20 years, performing across Canada, the United States, Europe, and Asia.

Composer Biography

By the age of 20, Franz Schubert had already composed over 500 works, establishing himself as a successor to the great Viennese school.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Franz Schubert can be considered the first true composer as we understand the concept today: a musician who creates primarily in response to an inner calling, exclusively serving the beauty of the music.