Schubert: Piano Sonata in D Major, D. 850 & 3 Klavierstucke, D. 946 Paul Badura-Skoda

• 1 I. Allegro vivace 10:17
• 2 II. Con moto 10:45
• 3 III. Scherzo: Allegro vivace 08:19
• 4 IV. Rondo: Allegro moderato 08:38
• 5 No. 1 in E-Flat Minor 08:20
• 6 No. 2 in E-Flat Major 11:16
• 7 No. 3 in C Major 05:08
• Total Runtime 01:02:43

Info for Schubert: Piano Sonata in D Major, D. 850 & 3 Klavierstucke, D. 946

The great Schubert interpreter and grand seigneur of the piano releases his 13th GENUIN CD – Paul Badura-Skoda interprets music by Schubert, his words and playing leading us into the Vienna composer’s Janus-faced worlds like no one else. The program includes the Sonata in D major, D. 850 and the three late Klavierstücke (piano pieces), D. 946. The play of light and shadow, overarching musical phrases, and time standing still – all of these can be found in Schubert’s music and Paul Badura-Skoda’s piano playing. Great art performed by a master.

Paul Badura-Skoda, piano

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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