Swiss pianist Francesco Piemontesi interprets Schubert's last three piano sonatas (D958-D960) on his PENTATONE debut album, after years of engagement with these extraordinary works. These sonatas continue to fascinate pianists and listeners until this very day. They are arguably among the most existential music ever written for the piano, full of beauty and sadness, celebrating life and at the same time anticipating the composer's untimely death. Even if Schubert was barely thirty years old when he wrote these works, they reveal the otherworldly and detached nature of what is often described as "late style", while the music remains highly expressive and personal.

Tracklist:

Piano Sonata In C Minor, D. 958: I. Allegro
Piano Sonata In C Minor, D. 958: II. Adagio
Piano Sonata In C Minor, D. 958: III. Menuetto. Allegro
Piano Sonata In C Minor, D. 958: IV. Allegro
Piano Sonata In A Major, D. 959: I. Allegro
Piano Sonata In A Major, D. 959: II. Andantino
Piano Sonata In A Major, D. 959: III. Scherzo. Allegro Vivace
Piano Sonata In A Major, D. 959: IV. Rondo. Allegretto
Piano Sonata In B-Flat Major, D. 960: I. Molto Moderato (Live)
Piano Sonata In B-Flat Major, D. 960: II. Andante Sostenuto (Live)
Piano Sonata In B-Flat Major, D. 960: III. Scherzo. Allegro Vivace Con Delicatezza (Live)
Piano Sonata In B-Flat Major, D. 960: IV. Allegro Ma Non Troppo (Live)

UPC: 827949074264
Label: Pentatone
Release Date: 10.4.19
Format: CD

Schubert / Piemontesi - Late Piano Sonatas (2 CD)