Lubimov, an unstarry Russian, is an exceptionally probing musician. He favours a pianoforte for the music of Beethoven and Schubert – on this disc he uses restored instruments dating from 1810 and ...

When Murray Perahia gave a concert this year in Portland, Oregon, he saved a couple of Impromptus until the official program was over. Here's Perahia, on stage, playing his first encore — Schubert's ...

Just after he wrote ‘Fly Me to the Moon’, Schubert wrote his Impromptu No.3. Absolute nonsense, of course. Although if you listen to the chords of Schubert’s Impromptu No.2, you’ll hear that they ...

Don't be lulled by Cordelia Williams's sweetly cool reading of the first two of Schubert's Impromptus D899 in this recording; there's romantic fire lurking under the surface. No 3 is almost Brahmsian ...

In this recording of the eight Impromptus, some of Schubert’s most profound music, Lu cements his place as a serious talent Eric Lu was a worthy if controversial winner of the Chopin international ...

The booklet essay is entitled “Confessions of a Convert”. András Schiff tells how, after initial scepticism, he was won over to playing Schubert on a period fortepiano. He now owns an 1820 instrument ...

Sonata for Piano No. 19 Inon Barnatan, Piano Franz Schubert, Composer Sonata for Piano No. 20 Inon Barnatan, Piano Franz Schubert, Composer 4 Impromptus, Movements: No 3 in G flat Inon Barnatan, Piano ...

There’s no doubting the high quality of the pianism – and Ondine’s sound is beautifully resonant and realistic. Much of the playing is forthright and determined. There is some quiet playing of lovely ...

With a refined touch and a beguiling sense of Schubertian style, the Italian pianist Andrea Lucchesini conveys to captivating effect the sublime invention and intimacy of the impromptus. He plays both ...

Pianist Alon Goldstein plays the Impromptu, Op. 90, No. 3 by Franz Schubert (1797-1828). Our concert comes from Macalester College, in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Look out for Schubert's Impromptu No. 3, which contains a nod to one of the world's most famous pop songs... Just after he wrote Fly Me to the Moon, Schubert wrote his Impromptu No. 3. Absolute ...