Sonata in G Op.78

Album by Franz Schubert & Peter Serkin

The Piano Sonata in G major, D.894 (Op.78), is a piano sonata by Austrian composer Franz Schubert, completed in 1826. The work exemplifies Schubert's late-classical to early-Romantic lyricism and structural clarity, combining expansive melodic writing with contrasting tempos and harmonic exploration, and is representative of his mature piano repertoire.
First released: 24th January 1966

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Piano Sonata no. 18 in G major, D 894: I. Molto moderato e cantabile
    20:44
  2. 2.
    Piano Sonata no. 18 in G major, D 894: II. Andante
    8:35
  3. 3.
    Piano Sonata no. 18 in G major, D 894: III. Menuetto. Allegro moderato - Trio
    4:39
  4. 4.
    Piano Sonata no. 18 in G major, D 894: IV. Allegretto
    9:34

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