Piano Sonata, D. 959 / Moments musicaux, D. 780

Album by Franz Schubert & Adam Laloum

Piano Sonata, D. 959 and Moments musicaux, D. 780 are piano works by Franz Schubert, composed in 1828 and 1823 respectively. The sonata exemplifies Schubert's late-period approach with expansive lyricism, contrasting movements and intricate harmonic shifts, while the Moments musicaux comprise shorter character pieces that explore a range of moods and pianistic textures, together illustrating Schubert's role in the early Romantic piano repertoire and marking important stages in his compositional development.

First released: January 2024

Tracklist

1.
Piano Sonata in A Major, D. 959: I. Allegro
16:48
2.
Piano Sonata in A Major, D. 959: II. Andantino
8:22
3.
Piano Sonata in A Major, D. 959: III. Scherzo. Allegro vivace - Trio
5:19
4.
Piano Sonata in A Major, D. 959: IV. Rondo. Allegretto
13:17
5.
Moments musicaux, Op. 94, D. 780: No. 1 in C Major. Moderato
6:28
6.
Moments musicaux, Op. 94, D. 780: No. 2 in A-Flat Major. Andantino
7:09
7.
Moments musicaux, Op. 94, D. 780: No. 3 in F Minor. Allegro moderato
1:57
8.
Moments musicaux, Op. 94, D. 780: No. 4 in C-Sharp Minor. Moderato
5:23
9.
Moments musicaux, Op. 94, D. 780: No. 5 in F Minor. Allegro vivace
2:16
10.
Moments musicaux, Op. 94, D. 780: No. 6 in A-Flat Major. Allegretto
9:14