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Schubert: Piano Sonata in A major, D 959

Sarah Walker gets to grips with available recordings of Schubert's late, great A major Piano Sonata, and makes a personal recommendation.

Top Recommendation:

Christoph Eschenbach: The Early Recordings

BEETHOVEN: Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor Op. 37; Piano Concerto No. 5 in E flat major Op. 73 'Emperor'; Piano Sonata No. 29 in B-flat major Op. 106 'Hammerklavier'

CHOPIN: Preludes (24) Op. 28

HENZE: Piano Concerto No. 2

SCHUBERT: Piano Sonata No. 20 in A major, D959; Piano Sonata No. 21 in B flat major, D960

SCHUMANN: Kinderszenen Op. 15

London Symphony Orchestra, Hans Werner Henze (conductor), Boston Symphony Orchestra, Seiji Ozawa (conductor), London Philharmonic Orchestra, Christoph Eschenbach (piano)

BRILLIANT CLASSICS 9189 (6CD budget)

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Duration:

48 minutes

Credits

Role Contributor
Composer Franz Schubert