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Schubert: Piano Sonatas No 2, 3, 6 / Gottlieb Wallisch

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Composer
SCHUBERT
Artist
Gottlieb Wallisch
Format
CD
Label
Naxos
Released
Mar 21, 2006
Catalog #
8557639
UPC
747313263929

About

The second volume in Naxos' survey of Schubert's 12 piano sonatas surviving in fragmentary form offers three works whose harmonic adventurousness and memorable melodic content will appeal to anyone who loves this composer. More often than not, the music provides interesting contexts in relation to more familiar works. For example, I can't help but notice how the C major D. 279 sonata's bold first-movement opening theme and declamatory trills foreshadow the Wanderer Fantasy's finale. And listening to the E minor D. 566/506's Allegretto, with its songful lyricism and rolling left-hand accompaniment, I wonder if Schubert knew the finale of Beethoven's Op. 90 sonata, one of the latter composer's most "Schubertian" utterances! As before, pianist Gottlieb Wallisch turns in affectionate, idiomatic, and warmly phrased performances that are hard to beat. His energy often surpasses Wilhelm Kempff's heavier gait while steering clear of András Schiff's occasional mannerisms (such as breaking the hands in the E major D. 459's first Scherzo). Also as before, Wallisch provides informative, well-written booklet notes. A lovely disc.--Jed Distler, ClassicsToday.com

Tracklist 13 tracks

  1. 1 I. Allegro moderato 08:58
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Allegro moderato
    Duration
    08:58
    Composer
    Franz Schubert
    Performer
    Gottlieb Wallisch
  2. 2 II. Andante 05:26
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Andante
    Duration
    05:26
    Composer
    Franz Schubert
    Performer
    Gottlieb Wallisch
  3. 3 III. Menuetto: Allegro vivace 03:12
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Menuetto: Allegro vivace
    Duration
    03:12
    Composer
    Franz Schubert
    Performer
    Gottlieb Wallisch
  4. 4 IV. Allegretto, D. 346 (unfinished) 05:03
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Allegretto, D. 346 (unfinished)
    Duration
    05:03
    Composer
    Franz Schubert
    Performer
    Gottlieb Wallisch
  5. 5 I. Allegro moderato 06:28
    Track
    5
    Title
    I. Allegro moderato
    Duration
    06:28
    Composer
    Franz Schubert
    Performer
    Gottlieb Wallisch
  6. 6 II. (Scherzo): Allegro 04:26
    Track
    6
    Title
    II. (Scherzo): Allegro
    Duration
    04:26
    Composer
    Franz Schubert
    Performer
    Gottlieb Wallisch
  7. 7 III. Adagio 05:51
    Track
    7
    Title
    III. Adagio
    Duration
    05:51
    Composer
    Franz Schubert
    Performer
    Gottlieb Wallisch
  8. 8 IV. Scherzo con Trio: Allegro 03:20
    Track
    8
    Title
    IV. Scherzo con Trio: Allegro
    Duration
    03:20
    Composer
    Franz Schubert
    Performer
    Gottlieb Wallisch
  9. 9 V. Allegro patetico 06:47
    Track
    9
    Title
    V. Allegro patetico
    Duration
    06:47
    Composer
    Franz Schubert
    Performer
    Gottlieb Wallisch
  10. 10 I. Moderato 06:23
    Track
    10
    Title
    I. Moderato
    Duration
    06:23
    Composer
    Franz Schubert
    Performer
    Gottlieb Wallisch
  11. 11 II. Allegretto 08:09
    Track
    11
    Title
    II. Allegretto
    Duration
    08:09
    Composer
    Franz Schubert
    Performer
    Gottlieb Wallisch
  12. 12 III. Scherzo: Allegro vivace 05:23
    Track
    12
    Title
    III. Scherzo: Allegro vivace
    Duration
    05:23
    Composer
    Franz Schubert
    Performer
    Gottlieb Wallisch
  13. 13 IV. Rondo: Allegretto moto, D. 506 06:31
    Track
    13
    Title
    IV. Rondo: Allegretto moto, D. 506
    Duration
    06:31
    Composer
    Franz Schubert
    Performer
    Gottlieb Wallisch