Schubert: Four Sonatas (1825-1826) Remastered Paul Badura-Skoda

• Franz Schubert (1797 - 1828): Piano Sonata in C Major, D. 840 "Relique":
• 1 Piano Sonata in C Major, D. 840 "Relique": I. Moderato 11:42
• 2 Piano Sonata in C Major, D. 840 "Relique": II. Andante 10:26
• 3 Piano Sonata in C Major, D. 840 "Relique": III. Menuetto - Allegretto- Trio 06:07
• 4 Piano Sonata in C Major, D. 840 "Relique": IV. Rondo - Allegro 08:23
• Piano Sonata in A Minor, D. 845:
• 5 Piano Sonata in A Minor, D. 845: I. Moderato 07:54
• 6 Piano Sonata in A Minor, D. 845: II. Andante, poco mosso 11:42
• 7 Piano Sonata in A Minor, D. 845: III. Scherzo - Allegro vivace - Trio - Un poco più lento 07:13
• 8 Piano Sonata in A Minor, D. 845: IV. Rondo - Allegro vivace 05:02
• Piano Sonata in D Major, D. 850 "Gasteiner":
• 9 Piano Sonata in D Major, D. 850 "Gasteiner": I. Allegro vivace 09:39
• 10 Piano Sonata in D Major, D. 850 "Gasteiner": II. Con moto 11:29
• 11 Piano Sonata in D Major, D. 850 "Gasteiner": III. Scherzo - Allegro vivace - Trio 07:13
• 12 Piano Sonata in D Major, D. 850 "Gasteiner": IV. Rondo - Allegro moderato 08:23
• Piano Sonata in G Major, D. 894:
• 13 Piano Sonata in G Major, D. 894: I. Molto moderato e cantabile 17:01
• 14 Piano Sonata in G Major, D. 894: II. Andante 07:59
• 15 Piano Sonata in G Major, D. 894: III. Menuetto - Allegro moderato - Trio 04:38
• 16 Piano Sonata in G Major, D. 894: IV. Allegretto 08:45
• Total Runtime 02:23:36

Info for Schubert: Four Sonatas (1825-1826) Remastered

Paul Badura-Skoda is unquestionably the outstanding Schubert pianist of the 20th century. To coincide with the pianist’s 90th birthday, Sony Classical presents the first HighResAudio release of Badura-Skoda’s complete recording of the Schubert sonatas.

Encouraged by the Vienna-born RCA Victor executive George Marek, Badura-Skoda recorded all of Franz Schubert’s sonatas including his own completions of several works left unfinished by the composer between May 1967 and May 1971.

Paul Badura-Skoda, piano

Digitally remastered

Paul Badura-Skoda
is one of the most important pianists of our time. A legendary artist who has been heard in all the world´s greatest concert halls, and for years was the pianist who had the largest number of records available in the market. His musical personality is characterized by complete immersion in music, a passionate search for the essential, and a sense of artistic responsibility. It soon becomes evident to any listener that he loves music with every part of his being.

In 1945, Badura-Skoda entered the Vienna Conservatory, and two years later won first prize in the Austrian Music Competition and a scholarship which allowed him to study with Edwin Fischer. These years laid the foundation for Badura-Skoda´s artistic future. In 1949, Wilhelm Furtwängler and Herbert von Karajan became aware of Badura-Skoda´s outstanding talent, and invited him to play concerts. Practically overnight the young viennese became a world-famous artist.

Paul Badura-Skoda has recorded a vast repertoire – more than 200 LPs and dozens of compact discs including the complete cycles of the piano sonatas of Mozart, Beethoven and Schubert.

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