Two of Schubert's 'Moments musicaux' were published separately before the full set, with titles like 'Air russe' and 'Plainte d'un troubadour' that may not have been Schubert's own.
Performer Biography
Barry Douglas, the pianist on this album, won the Gold Medal at the 1986 Tchaikovsky International Piano Competition in Moscow.
Compositional Technique
Schubert's 'Moments musicaux' were likely conceived to capitalize on the popularity of short character pieces, following works by Bohemian composers Václav Jan Křtitel Tomášek and Jan Václav Voříšek, and Beethoven's 'Bagatelles'.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded using 24-bit / 96 kHz technology, which offers a wider dynamic range and higher resolution than standard 16-bit recordings.
Compositional Technique
Schubert's Piano Sonata in C minor, D 958, includes homages to Beethoven, particularly echoes of Beethoven's Thirty-two Variations in C minor.
Performer Biography
Barry Douglas founded Camerata Ireland in 1999 to celebrate Irish musical talent and remains its Artistic Director.
Composition History
The title 'Six Moments musicaux' for Schubert's pieces was likely applied by the publisher Leidesdorf in 1828, not by the composer Franz Schubert.
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