Schubert: Works for Solo Piano, Vol. 1

Featuring

Barry Douglas
Franz Schubert
Franz Liszt

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Performer Biography

Barry Douglas, the pianist on this album, won the Gold Medal at the 1986 Tchaikovsky International Piano Competition in Moscow.

Composer Biography

Schubert's Piano Sonata in B flat, D 960, was likely composed for his own satisfaction, as it bears no dedication and shows sustained 'Innigkeit' (inwardness).

Recording & Production

This album was recorded using 24-bit / 96 kHz technology, which offers a dynamic range up to 48 dB greater and 256 times the resolution of standard 16-bit recordings.

Composer Biography

Despite suffering from syphilis for over five years, Schubert composed the carefree Scherzo of the Piano Sonata in B flat, D 960, with a joyous, dance-like character.

Compositional Technique

Schubert's 'Wanderer' Fantasy, D 760, uses a cyclic tendency, where the scherzo adapts the first theme of the opening movement.

Composition History

The 'Wanderer' Fantasy, D 760, was dedicated to Karl Emanuel von Liebenberg de Zsittin, a wealthy industrialist and amateur pianist.

Compositional Technique

Franz Liszt, a renowned composer and pianist, transcribed several of Schubert's songs for solo piano, including 'Du bist die Ruh' and 'Ungeduld', showcasing his own pianistic style.