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Schubert: Piano Sonatas No 5, 7a, 11 And 12 / Wallisch

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Composer
SCHUBERT
Artist
Gottlieb, Wallisch
Format
CD
Label
Naxos
Released
May 01, 2004
Catalog #
8557189
UPC
747313218929

About

This recording contains four of Schubert's 12 piano sonatas that survive in fragmentary form. Notwithstanding their varied states of incompletion, the works are well worth getting to know for their harmonic daring and melodic strength. Beethoven's Appassionata, for instance, casts a strong shadow over the F minor sonata's finale, although its unpredictable modulations and thematic detours are vintage Schubert. Listeners who know the E-flat Sonata D. 568 will be fascinated to encounter this earlier, more difficult D-flat major incarnation, minus the minuet and trio Schubert added later. All three movements of the A-flat D. 557 sonata exist intact and include a delightful Allegro whose opening theme would manifest itself more fully in the familiar "little" A major D. 664 sonata.


Many attempts have been made to complete these works, yet pianist Gottlieb Wallisch performs them as they stand. (Consequently, the F minor sonata's opening Allegro suddenly trails off and vanishes at the start of the recapitulation.) As a Schubert pianist, though, Wallisch is quite complete! He plays the A-flat sonata marginally faster than Kempff and with greater brio all around, and his winged, pliable accounts of the F minor's first three movements contrast to the statuesque Richter versions. But the Russian pianist's long-lined power in the finale surpasses Wallisch's smaller-scaled note-spinning. For the most part, however, Wallisch's solid technique and sound musicianship operate on a high level and benefit from Naxos' top-notch engineering. Wallisch also provides his own excellent, informative booklet notes. Highly recommended for Schubertians of every stripe. [7/6/2004]
--Jed Distler, ClassicsToday.com

Tracklist 13 tracks

  1. 1 I. Allegro moderato 03:40
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Allegro moderato
    Duration
    03:40
    Composer
    Franz Schubert
    Performer
    Gottlieb Wallisch
  2. 2 II. Andante 03:31
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Andante
    Duration
    03:31
    Composer
    Franz Schubert
    Performer
    Gottlieb Wallisch
  3. 3 III. Allegro 04:21
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Allegro
    Duration
    04:21
    Composer
    Franz Schubert
    Performer
    Gottlieb Wallisch
  4. 4 Allegro moderato 08:49
    Track
    4
    Title
    Allegro moderato
    Duration
    08:49
    Composer
    Franz Schubert
    Performer
    Gottlieb Wallisch
  5. 5 Andante molto 05:20
    Track
    5
    Title
    Andante molto
    Duration
    05:20
    Composer
    Franz Schubert
    Performer
    Gottlieb Wallisch
  6. 6 Allegretto 07:40
    Track
    6
    Title
    Allegretto
    Duration
    07:40
    Composer
    Franz Schubert
    Performer
    Gottlieb Wallisch
  7. 7 Moderato 05:54
    Track
    7
    Title
    Moderato
    Duration
    05:54
    Composer
    Franz Schubert
    Performer
    Gottlieb Wallisch
  8. 8 Adagio (D. 612) 03:49
    Track
    8
    Title
    Adagio (D. 612)
    Duration
    03:49
    Composer
    Franz Schubert
    Performer
    Gottlieb Wallisch
  9. 9 (Allegretto) 05:21
    Track
    9
    Title
    (Allegretto)
    Duration
    05:21
    Composer
    Franz Schubert
    Performer
    Gottlieb Wallisch
  10. 10 Allegro 06:40
    Track
    10
    Title
    Allegro
    Duration
    06:40
    Composer
    Franz Schubert
    Performer
    Gottlieb Wallisch
  11. 11 Scherzo: Allegretto 04:36
    Track
    11
    Title
    Scherzo: Allegretto
    Duration
    04:36
    Composer
    Franz Schubert
    Performer
    Gottlieb Wallisch
  12. 12 Adagio (D. 505) 03:35
    Track
    12
    Title
    Adagio (D. 505)
    Duration
    03:35
    Composer
    Franz Schubert
    Performer
    Gottlieb Wallisch
  13. 13 Allegro 05:54
    Track
    13
    Title
    Allegro
    Duration
    05:54
    Composer
    Franz Schubert
    Performer
    Gottlieb Wallisch