Sonata in A minor, Op. 42; Sonata in D major, Op. 53

Album by Franz Schubert & Richard Goode

Sonata in A minor, Op. 42 and Sonata in D major, Op. 53 are piano sonatas by Franz Schubert, composed in 1823 and 1825 respectively. Both works showcase Schubert's mature piano style, combining lyrical, song-like melodies with adventurous harmonic turns and expanded formal structures that point toward later Romantic piano writing, and they occupy a middle-period position as he moved into larger-scale, more exploratory instrumental composition.

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  1. 1.
    Sonata in A Minor, Op. 42, D. 845: I. Moderato
    11:06
  2. 2.
    Sonata in A Minor, Op. 42, D. 845: II. Andante, poco mosso
    11:32
  3. 3.
    Sonata in A Minor, Op. 42, D. 845: III. Scherzo: Allegro vivace
    6:58
  4. 4.
    Sonata in A Minor, Op. 42, D. 845: IV. Rondo: Allegro vivace
    5:11
  5. 5.
    Sonata in D Major, Op. 53, D. 850: I. Allegro
    8:54
  6. 6.
    Sonata in D Major, Op. 53, D. 850: II. Con moto
    13:14
  7. 7.
    Sonata in D Major, Op. 53, D. 850: III. Scherzo: Allegro vivace
    9:06
  8. 8.
    Sonata in D Major, Op. 53, D. 850: IV. Rondo: Allegro moderato
    8:14

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