Weber & Schubert: Sonatas
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Piano Sonata No. 2 in A-flat major, Op. 39: I. Allegro moderato, con spirito ed assai legato View on Youtube
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Piano Sonata No. 2 in A-flat major, Op. 39: II. Andante. Ben tenuto View on Youtube
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Piano Sonata No. 2 in A-flat major, Op. 39: III. Menuetto capriccioso. Presto assai View on Youtube
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Piano Sonata No. 2 in A-flat major, Op. 39: IV. Rondo. Moderato e molto grazioso View on Youtube
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Piano Sonata in B Major, D. 575, Op. Posth. 147: I. Allegro ma non troppo View on Youtube
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Piano Sonata in B Major, D. 575, Op. Posth. 147: II. Andante View on Youtube
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Piano Sonata in B Major, D. 575, Op. Posth. 147: III. Scherzo Allegretto View on Youtube
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Piano Sonata in B Major, D. 575, Op. Posth. 147: IV. Allegro giusto View on Youtube
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With both of their lives cut short before they reached forty years of age, one from tuberculosis and the other from syphilis, the piano sonatas that Weber and Schubert left behind have either long been forgotten or are unheard of among pianists and the public. Luckily, this has been rectified for Schubert’s works thanks to pioneering pianists such as Artur Schnabel and Wilhelm Kempff, but more must be done for the works of Carl Maria von Weber who is still primarily known for his opera Der Freischütz (The Marksman).
It takes an exceptional musician to bring forgotten music back to life and that is exactly what Paul Lewis does in this new album after having previously released fantastic interpretations of Beethoven and Schubert under the same French record label, Harmonia Mundi. Weber was around at the same time as Beethoven and was one of the first piano virtuosos from the beginning of the 19th century. His dazzling technique can be heard in this Sonata No.2 in A flat major which is both a virtuosic and a classic work that opened the door to romanticism for many other composers thereafter. The Sonata in B major, D 575 is actually from the same year that Schubert celebrated his twentieth birthday and sought independence from his parents to become a prolific composer, despite all the risks that came with a career as an independent artist at that time.
This captures the beginning of romanticism and is an original and exciting pairing between two composers who appreciated each other’s work, but whose styles were diametrically opposed: the bright lights and panache for Weber and the melancholy soul for Schubert. © François Hudry/Qobuz
1. Piano Sonata No. 2 in A-flat major, Op. 39: I. Allegro moderato, con spirito ed assai legato
by Paul Lewis
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- Paul Lewis
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- Paul Lewis
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- Carl Maria Von Weber
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2. Piano Sonata No. 2 in A-flat major, Op. 39: II. Andante. Ben tenuto
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- Paul Lewis
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- Paul Lewis
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- Carl Maria Von Weber
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3. Piano Sonata No. 2 in A-flat major, Op. 39: III. Menuetto capriccioso. Presto assai
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- Paul Lewis
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- Paul Lewis
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- Carl Maria Von Weber
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4. Piano Sonata No. 2 in A-flat major, Op. 39: IV. Rondo. Moderato e molto grazioso
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- Paul Lewis
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- Paul Lewis
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- Carl Maria Von Weber
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5. Piano Sonata in B Major, D. 575, Op. Posth. 147: I. Allegro ma non troppo
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- Paul Lewis
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- Paul Lewis
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- Franz Schubert
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6. Piano Sonata in B Major, D. 575, Op. Posth. 147: II. Andante
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- Paul Lewis
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- Paul Lewis
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- Franz Schubert
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7. Piano Sonata in B Major, D. 575, Op. Posth. 147: III. Scherzo Allegretto
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- Paul Lewis
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- Paul Lewis
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- Franz Schubert
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8. Piano Sonata in B Major, D. 575, Op. Posth. 147: IV. Allegro giusto
by Paul Lewis
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- Paul Lewis
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- Paul Lewis
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- Franz Schubert
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Technical Specifications
- Volume
- 1 volume only
- Tracks
- 8 tracks available
- Type
- ALBUM
- Format
- Digital Media
- Duration
- 57 minutes and 28 seconds
- Explicit
- None
- Coverart
- Available and up to 3000x3000 px
- Booklet
- Available in PDF format
- Max Quality
Studio Quality (Hi-Res)
24bit / 96 kHz
Stereo
- Audio Extension
Hi-Res/Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF
Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA
- Archive Format
- Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR
- Lyrics
- No lyrics found
- Synchronized Lyrics
- No synced lyrics found
- Genres
- Classical, Piano
- Label
- harmonia mundi
- Music Distribution Service
- IIP DDS
- Country
France
- Language
- No linguistic content
- Popularity
- Popularity 0/10
- Release Date
- Feb 7, 2019
- Track Preview
- Available
- Delivery Charge
- Free
- Delivery Method
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- UPC
- 3149020937006