Schubert – Alto CD

Franz Schubert (1797-1828)

amuletts — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 23:38:05 +0000

“not just a case of the performer subordinating himself to the composer, but of both, united in the service of music’s greatest miracle—an entire attitude to life encapsulated in sound.… From the opening phrases of each it is clear that his sights are set on long-term processes—this is not playing which depicts; rather it maps out a journey of the spirit….same total concentration and inner intensity as the sonatas; the last (moment musicaux) extends sublimely to a hypnotic 11.48!” (© Gramophone)

PIANO SONATA No.9 in B major (D575)
PIANO SONATA No.11 in F minor (D625)
MOMENTS MUSICAUX (D780) Nos 1,3,6

Piano Sonata No.9 in B major

1. I. Allegro, ma non troppo 8:08
2. II. Andante 5:16
3. III.Scherzo: Allegretto 6:09
4. IV.Allegro giusto 4:43

Piano Sonata No.11 in F minor

5. I. Allegro 6:39
6. II. Scherzo: Allegretto 4:38
7. III.Adagio (from D505) 4:07
8. IV.Allegro 6:03

Moments Musicaux (D780)

9. No.1 in C major 5:42
10. No.3 in F minor 1:42
11. No.6 in A flat major 11:49

Schubert: Complete Impromptus

amuletts — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 23:36:58 +0000

Schubert: Complete Impromptus Alfred Brendel Catalog Number: ALC 1109 Number of Discs: CD 1 Released: February 2011

Schubert: Piano Sonatas Nos. 13 & 14 / Impromptus Nos. 2 & 4

amuletts — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 23:36:36 +0000

One of the incomparable Sviatoslav Richter’s most sought-after recordings returns to the international catalogue – in a program of music for which he had a particular affinity

Favorite Schubert Songs

amuletts — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 23:36:36 +0000

3 Stars – “Lott’s collection brings an ideal choice of songs for the general collector. With Graham Johnson the most imaginative accompanist, even the best-known songs emerge fresh and new…raptly beautiful.”
— Penguin Guide
“Height of her powers… complete command of the genre… pleasure from start to finish.”
— Gramophone

An acclaimed recording of essential Schubert lieder returns to the international catalogue

Richter Plays Schubert

amuletts — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 23:36:35 +0000

“An utterly compelling experience… It bores into the soul.”—Gramophone

It has been more than a decade since the death of Soviet pianist Sviatoslav Richter, but his reputation and fame continues to grow, and his recordings continue to be among the most sought-after classical piabno recordings ever issued. While his major label recordings have rarely been out of circulation, the many recordings he made for independent and former Soviet labels have often proven elusive – and frequently commanded stratospheric prices on the used and auction markets. Alto is pleased to return to the catalogue some of Richter’s most sought-after sessions, including this landmark recording of late Schubert piano sonatas — once available on the independent UK-based label Olympia and now available for the first time at a super-value price.

Franz Schubert

Piano Sonata No.19 in c minor, D958 (Op.posth.)

1 – Allegro 11:27
2 – Adagio 8:14
3 – Menuetto. Allegro 3:32
4 – Allegro 8:36

Piano Sonata No.21 in B-flat Major, D960 (Op.Posth.)

1 – Molto moderato 24:31
2 – Sandante sostenuto 10:04
3 – Scherzo. Allegro vivace con delicatezza 3:51
4 – Allegro non troppo 7:52

Originally released on Olympia

Alfred Brendel Plays Schubert

amuletts — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 23:35:51 +0000

*** “Brendel at his finest and most spontaneous… C minor Sonata is particularly fine… consistently illuminating… German Dances an endless delight… ….recording is full & bold.”.” — Gramophone
Authoritative Schubert interpretations by the incomparable Alfred Brendel.

[1-4] Piano Sonata No.19 in c minor, D958 (28:42)
[5-6] Piano Sonata No.15 in C Major “Unfinished”, D840 (19:54)
[7-22] 16 German Dances, D783 (11:10)

Total playing time — 59:46
Recorded 1968 in Vienna
Producer: Seymour Solomon
Released under license from Vanguard Classics