Schubert: Piano Sonatas D. 959, D. 960, D. 664, D. 845 & D. 850 (Remastered) Paul Badura-Skoda

• Franz Schubert (1797 - 1828): Piano Sonata in A Major, D. 959:
• 1 Piano Sonata in A Major, D. 959: I. Allegro 11:44
• 2 Piano Sonata in A Major, D. 959: II. Andantino 07:54
• 3 Piano Sonata in A Major, D. 959: IV. Rondo - Allegretto 11:22
• 4 Piano Sonata in A Major, D. 959: III. Scherzo - Allegro vivace - Trio - Un poco più lento 05:43
• Piano Sonata in B-Flat Major, D. 960:
• 5 Piano Sonata in B-Flat Major, D. 960: I. Molto moderato 19:59
• 6 Piano Sonata in B-Flat Major, D. 960: II. Andante sostenuto 09:11
• 7 Piano Sonata in B-Flat Major, D. 960: III. Scherzo - Allegro vivace - Trio 04:27
• 8 Piano Sonata in B-Flat Major, D. 960: IV. Allegro ma non troppo 08:24
• Piano Sonata in A Major, D. 664:
• 9 Piano Sonata in A Major, D. 664: I. Allegro moderato 07:10
• 10 Piano Sonata in A Major, D. 664: II. Andante 04:16
• 11 Piano Sonata in A Major, D. 664: III. Allegro 07:54
• Piano Sonata in A Minor, D. 845:
• 12 Piano Sonata in A Minor, D. 845: I. Moderato 07:57
• 13 Piano Sonata in A Minor, D. 845: II. Andante, poco mosso 12:43
• 14 Piano Sonata in A Minor, D. 845: III. Scherzo - Allegro vivace - Trio - Un poco più lento 07:23
• 15 Piano Sonata in A Minor, D. 845: IV. Rondo - Allegretto vivae 05:08
• Piano Sonata in D Major, Op. 53, D. 850 "Gasteiner":
• 16 Piano Sonata in D Major, Op. 53, D. 850 "Gasteiner": I. Allegro vivace 10:07
• 17 Piano Sonata in D Major, Op. 53, D. 850 "Gasteiner": II. Con moto 12:28
• 18 Piano Sonata in D Major, Op. 53, D. 850 "Gasteiner": III. Scherzo - Allegro vivace - Trio 07:14
• 19 Piano Sonata in D Major, Op. 53, D. 850 "Gasteiner": IV. Rondo - Allegro moderato 08:23
• Total Runtime 02:49:27

Info for Schubert: Piano Sonatas D. 959, D. 960, D. 664, D. 845 & D. 850 (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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