Warner Classics / 2008
Schubert – Late Piano Sonatas
About
“This repertoire speaks to me in such a profound way.It strikes a chord in me in a way that no other music does.” Leif Ove Andsnes
Following four ground-breaking, critically-acclaimed recordings of the Schubert piano sonatas and lieder with Ian Bostridge, EMI Classics are now pleased to release the piano sonatas in one 2CD set. The Schubert Lieder featuring Bostridge will be released later in the year.
Track Listing
1. Allegro
2. Adagio – sempre ligato
3. Menuetto
4. Allegro
Schubert: Piano Sonata No. 20 in A major, D959
5. I. Allegro
6. II. Andantino
7. III. Scherzo (Allegro vivace) & Trio (Un poco più lento)
8. IV. Rondo (Allegretto – Presto)
Schubert: Piano Sonata No. 21 in B flat major, D960
9. I. Molto moderato
10. II. Andante sostenuto
11. III. Scherzo: Allegro vivace con delicatezza – Trio – Scherzo
12. IV. Allegro ma non troppo – Presto
Schubert: Piano Sonata No. 17 in D major, D850
13. I. Allegro vivace
14. II. Con moto
15. III. Scherzo (Allegro vivace) & Trio (L’istesso tempo)
16. IV. Rondo (Allegro moderato)