SUMMARY .................................................................................................................................................................................... The first in a series of three 2-CD sets finds eminent British pianist Imogen Cooper revisiting the music of Franz Schubert, repertoire that has been an integral part of her career for over three decades, indeed she describes her relationship with this music as "close to an obsession". Recorded live at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, Volume 1 surveys three late Sonatas, three Klavierstücke, and the Ecossaises D781. A renowned classicist, Imogen has made two recordings for AVIE of Mozart Concerti with the Northern Sinfonia - Nos. 9 and 23 (AV 2100) and Nos. 24 and 25 (AV 2175).
TRACK LISTING .................................................................................................................................................................................... Franz SCHUBERT (1797 – 1828)
CD 1
Piano Sonata in A major, D959 (43:19)
1. I - Allegro (13:44)
2. II - Andantino (9:15)
3. III - Scherzo, Allegro vivace - Trio, Un poco più lento (5:11)
4. IV - Rondo, Allegretto (15:02)
5. 11 Ecossaises, D781 (4:35)
3 Klavierstücke, D946 (23:47)
6. No. 1 in E flat minor - Allegro assai (7:29)
7. No. 2 in E flat major - Allegretto (10:34)
8. No. 3 in C major - Allegro (5:44)
Total Time CD 1: 71:43
CD 2
Piano Sonata in A minor, D845 (37:24)
1. I - Moderato (11:13)
2. II - Andante poco mosso (12:52)
3. III - Scherzo, Allegro vivace - Trio, Un poco più lento (7:40)
4. IV - Rondo: Allegro vivace (5:38)
Piano Sonata in D major, D850 (39:10)
5. I - Allegro vivace (9:06)
6. II - Con moto (12:10)
7. III - Scherzo, Allegro vivace - Trio (7:39)
8. IV - Rondo: Allegro moderato (10:15)
Total Time CD 2: 76:38
Recorded live at the Queen Elizabeth Hall 15 April 2008 (Tracks 1 - 4), and 25 November 2008
Recording producers: Kevin Bee and Adam Gateshouse
Balance engineer: Neil Pemberton
