An audience favorite and a frequent guest on the middlebury college performing arts series, paul lewis plays the second in a series of five schubert concert programs. The complete piano sonatas played on period instruments. A major well regarded among pianists, the little a major sonata is so called to distinguish it from the hefty 1828 sonata in the same key. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The following is a list of the complete output of solo piano works composed by franz schubert. Paul lewis recital debut for harmonia mundi contained schuberts c minor sonata d.
Like the rest of schuberts piano sonatas, they were mostly neglected in the 19th century. Richter, of course, has a special way with schubert. Paul lewis piano recital youtube chloe chua menuhin competition 2018, junior finals duration. Paul lewis and the last three schubert sonatas vancouver. In this recording of the complete piano sonatas on period instruments, which took place in vienna between 1991 and 1996, the viennese master delivers the work of a lifetime. With schubert, i tend to be most taken with his late works, on solo piano or otherwiseanything that schubert composed in the d. Brought back into the active catalog by popular demand, the second schubert release by the brilliant english pianist paul lewis features the composers sublime late piano sonatas d959 and d960. These releases are entirely complementary, and if you have one you are sure to have the other high on your must have list. Franz schuberts last three piano sonatas, d 958, 959 and 960, are the composers last major compositions for solo piano. These piano works are living, breathing narratives, in which lewis presents the full gamut of dynamics and moods in increasingly wild colours. The last three schubert sonatas chan centre, october 23, 2012 paul lewis, piano about 20 years ago, i happened to run into pianist alfred brendel accidentally while walking in.
Also imslp follows this numbering for their page names of schuberts piano sonatas. Wilhelm walter friedrich kempff 25 november 1895 23 may 1991 was a german pianist and composer. Austrian pianist, poet and artist performs a beautiful rendition of schuberts impromptu no. Paul lewis playing a program of schuberts last three sonatas on saturday at alice tully hall as part of the white light festival. During a career lasting less than 20 years, franz schubert 17971828 produced a torrent of work, including operas and symphonies. Paul lewis is clearly a man in touch with his emotions. The late piano sonatas, an album by franz schubert, paul lewis on spotify. As with beethoven, lewis has an uncanny ability to approach schuberts scores seemingly afresh, with an ear open to the smallest details. See more ideas about days are numbered, music and classical music. Clearly channeling the musical spirit of his legendary teacher, alfred brendel, lewis finds the heart of these works and instills them with his own.
Paul lewis plays schubert at white light festival the. For a number of years, the piano music of ludwig van beethoven has dominated the recordings of british pianist paul lewis on harmonia mundi, though since 2011 he has also recorded the sonatas of franz schubert, an equal interest to him. This set, the final recorded chapter in lewiss multiyear schubert project, contains the canonical last three sonatas, as well as the a minor sonata, d. The late piano sonatas by franz schubert on spotify.
In sum, paul lewis brings strong musicality and an equally strong technique to his schubert performances. Paul lewis, schubert late sonatas the boston globe. The late piano sonatas d784, 958, 959, 960 paul lewis 1cd plus 1 bonus disc of by paul lewis audio cd. Paul lewis plays schubert at white light festival the new. Winter sleep 2014 full movie download full hd youtube. It was the last of schuberts sonatas published during his lifetime, and was later described by robert schumann as the most. Maybe its just that i seem to like my schubert nottooheavy. The late piano sonatas, an album by franz schubert, paul lewis on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Of the total 21 piano sonatas that schubert wrote only about are completed works, the rest being uncompleted either deliberately or because the missing. Susan kagan one of the earliest recordings that paul lewis made was a fine coupling of schuberts last two sonatas, d.
Franz schubert 1797 1828 pianosonata cminor d 958 1. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. But his performances of the schubert sonatas may be the top of even that category. Richard saker p paul lewis was years old when his father, ken, was laid off from his job. Following his beethoven immersion on record, paul lewis returns to schubert, some of whose sonatas he set down a decade or so ago for harmonia mundi 302 r, 503, a project left tantalisingly in the air. Jan 08, 2011 paul lewis, who embarks on a twoyear tour of schubert s late piano music in february 2011. Everything is both flowing and exactly correct vis a vis the written score.
Middlebury is one of only 15 venues worldwide where lewis will perform this schubert cycle. Lewis was presumably dissatisfied with his previous recording of the c minor sonata, d958. Although his repertoire included bach, mozart, chopin, schumann, liszt and brahms, kempff was particularly well known for his interpretations of the music of ludwig van beethoven and franz schubert, recording the complete sonatas of both composers. The work is sometimes called the fantasie, a title which the publisher tobias haslinger, rather than schubert, gave to the first movement of the work. Lewiss mature insight into the workings and emotional characteristics of these works lends his interpretations particular power and depth. With these three sonatas, hes now recorded eight schubert sonatas, the trout quintet, piano duos with steven osborne, and the three lieder cycles with mark padmore. We can look forward eagerly to the next installment. I find paul lewis new recordings to be revelatory, even against. They were written during the last months of his life, between the spring and autumn of 1828, but were not published until about ten years after his death, in 183839.
The late piano sonatas paul lewis on allmusic 2014 for a number of years, the piano music of ludwig. These releases are entirely complementary, and if you have one you are sure to have the other high on your must. It has long struck listeners as a kind of premature. Oct 23, 2012 paul lewis playing a program of schuberts last three sonatas on saturday at alice tully hall as part of the white light festival. Schuberts final acceptance, rueful as always the new york.
Nov 03, 2011 s even years have passed since paul lewis s last solo schubert recording, and this latest collection coincides with his continuing series of schubert recitals. For his first album dedicated solely to haydn, he has chosen four sonatas, 32, 40, 49, and 50, allowing him to. British pianist paul lewis continues schubert piano cycle. Complete piano sonatas paul lewis 10 cd set by paul lewis, beethoven from amazons classical music store. While the frenchman has been recording sonatas by the austrian composer from the start, paul lewis waited until he had assimilated beethovens 32 sonatas and schubert s as well, so as to be able to get to the root of the repertoire. Aug 02, 2016 the british pianist paul lewis, 44, is one of todays finest exponents of schubert, noted for his clarity of tone and simplicity of interpretation. List of solo piano compositions by franz schubert wikipedia. In addition to the musical program, concertgoers can expect to hear a rundown of next years performing arts series choices, delivered by director paul nelson. Long dismissed as structurally and dramatically inferior to the famous piano sonatas by beethoven, schubert s piano sonatas were almost completely neglected for almost a century. Paul lewis, who embarks on a twoyear tour of schuberts late piano music in february 2011. Lewis is perhaps best known for his recordings of beethovens piano works and schuberts later sonatas on the harmonia mundi label. The scotsman arguably the finest schubert interpreter of his generation. Multi awardwinning pianist paul lewis returns to the bbc proms on 30 july to perform mozarts piano concerto no. Piano sonatas paul lewis on allmusic 2011 after his largely superb cycle of beethovens.
Jul 30, 20 multi awardwinning pianist paul lewis returns to the bbc proms on 30 july to perform mozarts piano concerto no. He thought so little of his read more own technical mastery that he began taking counterpoint lessons in the last week of his. I like all the late sonatas of schubert, but none better than the d 960 in bb, published posthumously, i believe. The astoundingly musical paul lewis goes from strength to strength. Wedded to exquisite pianism, lewis nevertheless refuses to place schubert on a pedestal. Schuberts late sonatas, d 958960, are obviously the most well known of his piano sonatas, but several of the earlier ones are also very good indeed, as has already been mentioned.
The pianist follows up that release with schuberts remaining late sonatas. Allegro paul lewis, piano steinway from his debut cd recorded in the henry wood hall, london, england. Paul lewiss harmonia mundi recordings of schubert have generated universal praise, with this collection preceded by another on hmc 902115. The bflat sonata, which schubert completed two months before his death, in 1828, is a work of vast dimensions and vertiginous depths.
With my rather niche topic of jazz and classical music, i really dont have that many people to exchange ideas with in my immediate surroundings, as most of my friends and family dont care enough about this topic my motherinlaw is the exception, she is a loyal reader, even if she often disagrees with my opinions. Provided to youtube by harmonia mundi piano sonata in c minor, d. S even years have passed since paul lewiss last solo schubert recording, and this latest collection coincides with his continuing series of schubert recitals. This set, the final recorded chapter in lewis s multiyear schubert project, contains the canonical last three sonatas, as well as the a minor sonata, d. His schubert may be a bit less immediately compelling.
Oct 24, 2017 if i found out my days were numbered, id stop everything and play schubert pianist mitsuko uchida. Mar 29, 2016 franz schubert 1797 1828 pianosonata cminor d 958 1. Over the last three years, british pianist paul lewis has been involved in a project of recording major compositions by franz schubert for the harmonia mundi label. The next two installments will take place in october 2011 and march 2012. The british pianist paul lewis, 44, is one of todays finest exponents of schubert, noted for his clarity of tone and simplicity of interpretation. Regardless, i would recommend the kempff box as a good starting point to explore schubert s sonatas. Schuberts music with his passion, his suffering and that inimitable tone which makes his native city the place so essentially and existentially identified with music. The deutsch catalogue was yet to be created, so there are. Daily telegraph the impromptus are a particular delight, projecting schubert at his most lyrically flamboyant. The various titles on olympiaregisalto are worth picking up.
Schuberts final acceptance, rueful as always the new. The last three schubert sonatas chan centre, october 23, 2012 paul lewis, piano about 20 years ago, i happened to run into pianist alfred brendel accidentally while walking in hampstead heath, london. After his largely superb cycle of beethovens piano music solo and orchestral, hot british pianist paul lewis returns to schubert, a composer with whom he has often been identified in his concert career. Lewis s mature insight into the workings and emotional characteristics of these works lends his interpretations particular power and depth. This 2014 album of the last four piano sonatas may bring with it expectations of a grand statement.
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