Schubert: Piano Sonata, D. 960 - Moments musicaux, D. 780 Fabrizio Chiovetta

• Franz Schubert (1797 - 1828): Piano Sonata in B-Flat Major, D. 960:
• 1 Piano Sonata in B-Flat Major, D. 960: I. Molto moderato 20:44
• 2 Piano Sonata in B-Flat Major, D. 960: II. Andante sostenuto 10:17
• 3 Piano Sonata in B-Flat Major, D. 960: III. Scherzo. Allegro vivace con delicatezza 04:01
• 4 Piano Sonata in B-Flat Major, D. 960: IV. Allegro, ma non troppo 08:32
• Moments musicaux, D. 780:
• 5 Moments musicaux, D. 780: I. Moderato 06:31
• 6 Moments musicaux, D. 780: II. Andantino 06:32
• 7 Moments musicaux, D. 780: III. Allegro moderato 01:51
• 8 Moments musicaux, D. 780: IV. Moderato 05:30
• 9 Moments musicaux, D. 780: V. Allegro vivace 02:25
• 10 Moments musicaux, D. 780: VI. Allegretto 08:57
• Total Runtime 01:15:20

Info for Schubert: Piano Sonata, D. 960 - Moments musicaux, D. 780

Rare are the musicians who truly manage to take on board Schubert’s piano music. Here on this new release from Claves, Fabrizio Chiovetta is truly at the very heart of the matter. An intuitive and sensitive musician, a spontaneous improviser with a great sense of humour, the Genevese pianist allows Schubert’s enigmatic voice to emanate from his piano.

Fabrizio Chiovetta, piano

Fabrizio Chiovetta
Born in Geneva, with Swiss and Italian nationality, Fabrizio Chiovetta studied with Dominique Weber, John Perry, and Paul Badura-Skoda, becoming a favored disciple of the latter. He has given numerous concerts in Europe, North America, Asia, and the Middle East (Sommets Musicaux and Menuhin Festival in Gstaad, Lisztomanias, Victoria Hall, Berlioz Festival, Schloss Elmau, Tonhalle, Princeton Piano Festival, NCPA in Mumbai, National Center in Beijing, Oriental Art Center in Shanghai).

He has performed under the direction of Gábor Takács-Nagy, Arie van Beek, Mikael Toms, and Diego Matheuz. He is also a highly sought-after chamber musician, performing with partners such as the Belcea Quartet, Patrick Messina, Henri Demarquette, Benjamin Appl, Gautier Capuçon, Lise Berthaud, Pierre Fouchenneret, Camille Thomas, Alexandra Conunova, Sarah Nemtanu, Silvia Careddu, Sophie Karthäuser, Marc Coppey, Samuel Hasselhorn, and Werner Güra.

He premiered Tristan Murail's solo piano piece "Le rossignol en amour" and made the first recording of chamber works by Arvo Pärt, Jan Rääts, and André Previn. Also an improviser, he collaborates with musicians from various backgrounds (Vincent Ségal, Grégoire Maret, Marthe Keller).

His recordings for Palexa, Claves Records, and Aparté of works by Schumann, Schubert, Haydn, Mozart, Bach, and Beethoven have been praised by critics (Diapason, CHOC de CLASSICA, FonoForum, American Music Guide).

His latest Schumann album was awarded an "Editor's Choice" by Gramophone and a 10/10 by Classics Today.

Fabrizio Chiovetta has been teaching at the Haute école de musique de Genève on the sites of Geneva and Neuchâtel since 2009.

"His playing is distinguished by its elegance, sense of balance, and refinement." - France Musique

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