Schubert: Seven Early Sonatas (1815-1817) Remastered Paul Badura-Skoda

• Franz Schubert (1897 - 1828): Piano Sonata in E Major, D. 157:
• 1Piano Sonata in E Major, D. 157: I. Allegro ma non troppo06:58
• 2Piano Sonata in E Major, D. 157: II. Andante07:40
• 3Piano Sonata in E Major, D. 157: III. Menuetto - Allegro vivace - Trio04:20
• Piano Sonata in C Major, D. 279:
• 4Piano Sonata in C Major, D. 279: I. Allegro moderato08:07
• 5Piano Sonata in C Major, D. 279: II. Andante05:55
• 6Piano Sonata in C Major, D. 279: III. Menuetto - Allegro vivace - Trio03:17
• 7Piano Sonata in C Major, D. 279: IV. Allegretto06:56
• Piano Sonata in E Major, D. 459:
• 8Piano Sonata in E Major, D. 459: I. Allegro moderato06:41
• 9Piano Sonata in E Major, D. 459: II. Allegro03:28
• 10Piano Sonata in E Major, D. 459: III. Adagio05:16
• 11Piano Sonata in E Major, D. 459: IV. Scherzo - Allegro - Trio - Più tardo03:22
• 12Piano Sonata in E Major, D. 459: V. Allegro patetico04:43
• Piano Sonata in A Minor, D. 537:
• 13Piano Sonata in A Minor, D. 537: I. Allegro ma non troppo07:52
• 14Piano Sonata in A Minor, D. 537: II. Allegretto quasi andantino07:35
• 15Piano Sonata in A Minor, D. 537: III. Allegro vivace04:35
• Piano Sonata in A-Flat Major, D. 557:
• 16Piano Sonata in A-Flat Major, D. 557: I. Allegro moderato03:54
• 17Piano Sonata in A-Flat Major, D. 557: II. Andante03:24
• 18Piano Sonata in A-Flat Major, D. 557: III. Allegro04:25
• Piano Sonata in E Minor, D. 566:
• 19Piano Sonata in E Minor, D. 566: I. Moderato05:26
• 20Piano Sonata in E Minor, D. 566: II. Allegretto06:29
• 21Piano Sonata in E Minor, D. 566: III. Scherzo - Allegro vivace - Trio06:13
• 22Piano Sonata in E Minor, D. 566: IV. Rondo - Allegretto moto06:43
• Piano Sonata in E-Flat Major, D. 568:
• 23Piano Sonata in E-Flat Major, D. 568: I. Allegro moderato09:29
• 24Piano Sonata in E-Flat Major, D. 568: II. Andante molto06:35
• 25Piano Sonata in E-Flat Major, D. 568: III. Menuetto - Allegretto - Trio04:18
• 26Piano Sonata in E-Flat Major, D. 568: IV. Allegro moderato06:57
• Total Runtime02:30:38

Info for Schubert: Seven Early Sonatas (1815-1817) 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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