Schubert: Six Sonatas (1817-1823) Remastered Paul Badura-Skoda

• Franz Schubert (1897 - 1828): Piano Sonata in F-Sharp Minor, D. 571:
• 1Piano Sonata in F-Sharp Minor, D. 571: I. Allegro moderato08:50
• 2Piano Sonata in F-Sharp Minor, D. 571: II. Andante04:13
• 3Piano Sonata in F-Sharp Minor, D. 571: III. Scherzo - Allegro vivace - Trio03:06
• 4Piano Sonata in F-Sharp Minor, D. 571: IV. Allegro04:50
• Piano Sonata in B Major, D. 575:
• 5Piano Sonata in B Major, D. 575: I. Allegro ma non troppo07:48
• 6Piano Sonata in B Major, D. 575: II. Andante05:26
• 7Piano Sonata in B Major, D. 575: III. Scherzo - Allegretto - Trio05:09
• 8Piano Sonata in B Major, D. 575: IV. Allegro giusto05:12
• Piano Sonata in C Major, D. 613:
• 9Piano Sonata in C Major, D. 613: I. Moderato08:34
• 10Piano Sonata in C Major, D. 613: II. Adagio04:07
• 11Piano Sonata in C Major, D. 613: III. Allegretto06:29
• Piano Sonata in F Minor, D. 625:
• 12Piano Sonata in F Minor, D. 625: I. Allegro09:23
• 13Piano Sonata in F Minor, D. 625: II. Scherzo - Allegretto - Trio05:04
• 14Piano Sonata in F Minor, D. 625: III. Adagio03:50
• 15Piano Sonata in F Minor, D. 625: IV. Allegro04:21
• Piano Sonata in A Major, D. 664:
• 16Piano Sonata in A Major, D. 664: I. Allegro moderato06:57
• 17Piano Sonata in A Major, D. 664: II. Andante04:10
• 18Piano Sonata in A Major, D. 664: III. Allegro07:56
• Piano Sonata in A Minor, D. 784:
• 19Piano Sonata in A Minor, D. 784: I. Allegro giusto08:32
• 20Piano Sonata in A Minor, D. 784: II. Andante03:46
• 21Piano Sonata in A Minor, D. 784: III. Allegro vivace05:15
• Total Runtime02:02:58

Info for Schubert: Six Sonatas (1817-1823) 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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