Schubert: Moments musicaux D780, Op94; Impromptus D899, Op90

On this CD:

1. Impromptus (4) for piano, D. 899 (Op. 90)
Composed by Franz Schubert
Performed by Ethella Chuprik

2. Moments musicaux (6) for piano, D. 780 (Op. 94)
Composed by Franz Schubert
Performed by Ethella Chuprik

3. Impromptus (4) for piano, D. 935 (Op. posth. 142)
Composed by Franz Schubert
Performed by Ethella Chuprik

Customer Reviews:

Great CD, but a few things missing..........2006-06-14

While I have no complaint with the recording quality or performance of the pieces, I think others should be aware that the CD info is a little misleading. While you get all 4 of the first set of impromptus, there are only 4 of the OP 94 (Nos 2,3,4, & 6), and only 2 of the final impromptus (Nos 2 & 4). If you are after the complete set of impromptus, this is not the CD for you, but for the price, it is still a very worthy listening experience.

Ethella Does Schubert.......2003-08-23

Chuprik's interpretation of Schubert is amazing. She plays the fastest parts with such ease that you'd think she could play them twice that speed. And subtle sub-melodies in Opus 90, #3, are mesmorizing. Have heard others butcher #4, but she lands the cascading notes on a pillow. Never get tired of listening to it.

Schubert: Impromptus D899, Op90; Moments musicaux D780, Op94

Average customer rating:

A Miracle
Unequalled

Schubert: Impromptus D899, Op90; Moments musicaux D780, Op94

Manufacturer: Testament
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Classical | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000007NKU
Release Date: 1998-05-12

Tracks:

4 Impromptus, D.899: No.1 in c
4 Impromptus, D.899: No.2 in E flat
4 Impromptus, D.899: No.3 in G flat
4 Impromptus, D.899: No.4 in A flat
4 Impromptus, D.935: No.1 in f
4 Impromptus, D.935: No.2 in A flat
4 Impromptus, D.935: No.3 in B flat
4 Impromptus, D.935: No.4 in f
6 Moments Musicaux, D.780: No.1 in C
6 Moments Musicaux, D.780: No.2. in A flat
6 Moments Musicaux, D.780: No.3 in f
6 Moments Musicaux, D.780: No.4 in c sharp
6 Moments Musicaux, D.780: No.5 in f
6 Moments Musicaux, D.780: No.6 in A flat

Amazon.com

Edwin Fischer's sense of flow and proportion is at its most effortless here, and his broader-than-usual pacing in the Impromptus pays expressive dividends. Too bad he plays the bowlderized G Major text for the G Flat Impromptu. Testament's transfers for the Impropmptus are more realistic in timbre and quieter in background noise than the very fine ones from Pearl and APR. --Jed Distler

Customer Reviews:

A Miracle.......2006-09-28

A Miracle of simplicity and Natural. My prefered recording of the impromptus even if the last one seems to lack some 'techinic' to sustain the speed.
Magic, a true Desert Island CD.
Seconf in my taste is zimmerman (for those who like very good sound). I was never found of Brendel. Radu lupu is a goodchoice as well, altough not as 'simple' and Obvious than Edwin Fischer.

Unequalled.......2000-04-03

Fischer transforms the music; this is not a set of piano impromptus anymore, but a promenade into novel sensibilities. Generally, no one has seen through this music as deeply as Fischer; Brendel comes close, but seems to lack a touch of magic. It may be that the otherworldliness of this recording comes parlty from the slightly etheral sound, just as beauty in a black-and-white photograph may stem partly from the abstraction afforded by the medium. Regardless, the pianism is breathtaking. For instance, the transition into the middle section of Op.90 #4 is sheer magic; the middle section itself is as tearing as Brahms' fourth symphony in the hands of Furtwangler. Listen also to the phrasing and rythmicity of op.142 #3. The piano is a beautiful Steinway of the 30's. The recording, even though remarkable for the time (1938), lacks bass. But the musical experience is unique.

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