Elena Margolina's Schubert interpretations are characterized by sensitive playing, which enables the pianist to make audible the shades that are so immensely important in these works. The pieces are poignant in the truest sense of the word and take hold of the listener. Pianist Elena Margolina enjoyed a highly distinguished musical education, graduating with a piano concert diploma from the St. Petersburg State Conservatory and, summa cum laude, from the University of Music in Detmold in 1996. Elena Margolina has won prizes at renowned piano and chamber music competitions, including First Prize at the Fifth International Schubert Piano Competition in Dortmund in 1995. She has taught at the University of Music, Media and Drama in Hanover and at the State University of Music and Performing Arts Stuttgart and offers master classes world-wide, including in Germany, Italy, South Korea, Canada, China, Albania, Russia, the Ukraine, Israel, and the United Kingdom. In 2014 Elena Margolina joined the faculty of the University of Music in Detmold as professor of piano.

Tracklist:

Piano Sonata In A Minor, Op. Posth. 143, D. 784 "Grande": I. Allegro Giusto
Piano Sonata In A Minor, Op. Posth. 143, D. 784 "Grande": II. Andante
Piano Sonata In A Minor, Op. Posth. 143, D. 784 "Grande": III. Allegro Vivace
Piano Sonata In A Major, Op. Posth. 120, D. 664: I. Allegro Moderato
Piano Sonata In A Major, Op. Posth. 120, D. 664: II. Andante
Piano Sonata In A Major, Op. Posth. 120, D. 664: III. Allegro
Piano Sonata In A Minor, Op. 42, D. 845: I. Moderato
Piano Sonata In A Minor, Op. 42, D. 845: II. Andante Poco Mosso
Piano Sonata In A Minor, Op. 42, D. 845: III. Scherzo. Allegro Vivace
Piano Sonata In A Minor, Op. 42, D. 845: IV. Rondo. Allegro Vivace

UPC: 4260052383124
Label: Ars Produktion
Release Date: 3.19.21
Format: CD

Schubert / Margolina - Klaviersonaten (CD)