Schubert: The Three Posthumous Sonatas (Remastered) Paul Badura-Skoda

• Franz Schubert (1797 - 1828): Piano Sonata in C Minor, D. 958:
• 1 Piano Sonata in C Minor, D. 958: I. Allegro 11:54
• 2 Piano Sonata in C Minor, D. 958: II. Adagio 07:59
• 3 Piano Sonata in C Minor, D. 958: III. Menuetto - Allegro - Trio 03:25
• 4 Piano Sonata in C Minor, D. 958: IV. Allegro 09:30
• Piano Sonata in A Major, D. 959:
• 5 Piano Sonata in A Major, D. 959: I. Allegro 11:44
• 6 Piano Sonata in A Major, D. 959: II. Andantino 07:54
• 7 Piano Sonata in A Major, D. 959: III. Scherzo - Allegro vivace - Trio - Un poco più lento 05:13
• 8 Piano Sonata in A Major, D. 959: IV. Rondo - Allegretto 11:22
• Piano Sonata in B-Flat Major, D. 960:
• 9 Piano Sonata in B-Flat Major, D. 960: I. Molto moderato 19:20
• 10 Piano Sonata in B-Flat Major, D. 960: II. Andante sostenuto 09:01
• 11 Piano Sonata in B-Flat Major, D. 960: III. Scherzo - Allegro vivace con delicatezza - Trio 04:16
• 12 Piano Sonata in B-Flat Major, D. 960: IV. Allegro ma non troppo 08:21
• Total Runtime 01:49:59

Info for Schubert: The Three Posthumous Sonatas (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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