Schubert: Piano Sonatas D664, 769a & 894
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FRANZ SCHUBERT
Schubert: Piano Sonatas D664, 769a & 894
Stephen Hough (piano)
[ Hyperion / CD ]
Release Date: Friday 1 April 2022
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The late G major sonata followed such landmarks as the 'Great' C major symphony and Schubert's last string quartet, and explores similarly expansive terrain; the A major is an earlier, genial work. These frame the brief D769a fragment, which adds to the uniqueness of Stephen Hough's marvellous recital.
"In Hough's hands, this is Schubert for the salon rather than the concert hall, superbly captured by Hyperion. The elegant restraint of Hough's playing highlights the Classical lines of Schubert's music." BBC Music
"What a joy it is to bask in Stephen Hough's musicianship...The carefree innocence of the A major's opening movement is meat and drink to the pianist, and his playing of it demonstrates - again - why he is a supreme interpreter of Schubert: the nuance, shading and sonority seem both acutely focused and entirely innate." Sunday Times
'It is his noble humility in the face of greatness and beauty that makes these among the most touching Schubert performances I have ever experienced.' Gramophone Editor's Choice May 2022
Tracks:
Piano Sonata in G major D894
Piano Sonata in E minor D769a
Piano Sonata in A major D664
