The Last Three Piano Sonatas

Album by Franz Schubert & Folke Nauta & Frank van de Laar & Klára Würtz

The Last Three Piano Sonatas is a set of three piano sonatas by Franz Schubert, composed in 1828. These late works push Classical sonata structures into Romantic-era territory with expansive movement lengths, richly lyrical melodies, sudden shifts of mood and adventurous harmonic exploration, and they represent Schubert's final contributions to the piano repertoire.
First released: 27th November 2020

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Piano Sonata in C minor, D. 958: I. Allegro
    11:13
  2. 2.
    Piano Sonata in C minor, D. 958: II. Adagio
    7:21
  3. 3.
    Piano Sonata in C minor, D. 958: III. Menuetto. Allegro
    3:26
  4. 4.
    Piano Sonata in C minor, D. 958: IV. Allegro
    9:06
  5. 5.
    Piano Sonata in A major, D. 959: I. Allegro
    17:48
  6. 6.
    Piano Sonata in A major, D. 959: II. Andantino
    8:44
  7. 7.
    Piano Sonata in A major, D. 959: III. Scherzo. Allegro vivace
    5:06
  8. 8.
    Piano Sonata in A major, D. 959: IV. Rondo. Allegretto
    13:13
  9. 9.
    Piano Sonata in B-flat major, D. 960: I. Molto moderato
    20:55
  10. 10.
    Piano Sonata in B-flat major, D. 960: II. Andante sostenuto
    8:42
  11. 11.
    Piano Sonata in B-flat major, D. 960: III. Scherzo, allegro vivace con delicatezza
    3:47
  12. 12.
    Piano Sonata in B-flat major, D. 960: IV. Allegro ma non troppo
    8:10

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