Description
Franz Schubert: Sonate B-Dur, D 960 - Valery Afanassiev / ECM Records Audio CD 1998
ECM 1682
Product Details:
- Label: ECM Records – ECM 1682
- Format: CD, Album
- Country: Germany
- Released: October 19, 1998
- Genre: Classical
- Style: Romantic
Overview
Valery Afanassiev’s interpretation of Franz Schubert's Sonata in B-flat Major, D 960 is a masterpiece of emotional depth and lyrical beauty. Released under ECM Records, this album captures the subtle nuances of Schubert's final piano sonata, which is renowned for its introspective and expansive nature. The performance is a poignant journey through the various moods of the work, from the deeply contemplative Molto Moderato to the lively and delicate Scherzo. Afanassiev’s nuanced technique brings out the tender and dramatic elements of the piece, making this recording an essential for both Schubert enthusiasts and lovers of romantic piano music.
Track Listing
- Sonata in B-flat Major, D 960, Op. Posth.
- 1.1. Molto Moderato – 22:45
- 1.2. Andante Sostenuto – 11:25
- 1.3. Scherzo: Allegro Vivace Con Delicatezza – Trio – 4:12
- 1.4. Allegro, Ma Non Troppo – 9:56
Key Credits
- Piano: Valery Afanassiev
- Cover Design: Sascha Kleis
- Photography (Cover Photo): Werner J. Hannappel
- Producer: Gidon Kremer, Manfred Eicher
- Engineer: P. Laenger, S. Schellmann
- Liner Notes: Valery Afanassiev, Joachim Kaiser (German), Catherine Schelbert (English), Martine Passelaigue (French), Marion Graf (English Translation), Bettina Blumenberg (German Translation)
