'A lyricist in a thousand', Lupu has, naturally, placed Schubert at the centre of his repertoire and conjured from a seemingly recalcitrant black-and-white instrument a range of vocal colours and nuances that even a Souzay or Fischer-Dieskau might envy. Heard at his greatest in the sombre A minor Sonata, D845, he recreates a place where even the most outwardly genial phrase is troubled and despairing. Then turn to the A major Sonata's finale (D664) and you hear a pianist who can change from blazing defiance to a delectable lightness and vivacity. In the shorter, less familiar sonatas, too, Lupu makes you aware of Schubert's tirelessly fecund imagination, of his experimenting with ideas and procedures far ahead of his time.' - GRAMOPHONE GUIDE TO RECORDED MUSIC
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Sonata In A Minor / A-Moll D 845
1-1 Moderato 12:28
1-2 Andante, Poco Mosso 11:56
1-3 Scherzo: Allegro Vivace 7:15
1-4 Rondo: Allegro Vivace 5:02
Sonata In G Major / G-Dur D 894
1-5 Molto Moderato E Cantabile 16:56
1-6 Andante 8:06
1-7 Menuetto E Trio: Allegro Moderato 4:09
1-8 Allegretto 8:11
Sonata In A Flat Major / As-Dur D 557
2-1 Allegro Moderato 3:25
2-2 Andante 3:27
2-3 Allegro 4:06
2 Scherzos D 593
2-4 1. Allegretto, B Flat Major / B-Dur 4:36
2-5 2. Allegro Moderato, D Flat Major / Des-Dur 4:59
6 Moments Musicaux D 780
2-6 1. Moderato, C Major / C-Dur 5:47
2-7 2. Andantino, A Flat Major / As-Dur 6:21
2-8 3. Allegro Moderato, F Minor / F-Moll 1:46
2-9 4. Moderato, C Sharp Minor / Cis-Moll 5:07
2-10 5. Allegro Vivace, F Minor / F-Moll 2:30
2-11 6. Allegretto, A Flat Major / As-Dur 7:36
Sonata In C Minor / C-Moll D 958
2-12 Allegro 8:20
2-13 Adagio 10:00
2-14 Menuetto E Trio 2:58
2-15 Allegro 9:41
Sonata In A Major / A-Dur D 959
3-1 Allegro 15:03
3-2 Andantino 6:26
3-3 Scherzo: Allegro Vivace 4:53
3-4 Rondo: Allegretto 11:12
Sonata In A Minor / A-Moll D 784
3-5 Allegro Giusto 9:43
3-6 Andante 4:19
3-7 Allegro Vivace 4:36
Sonata In E Major / E-Dur D 157
3-8 Allegro Ma Non Troppo 5:29
3-9 Andante 7:13
3-10 Menuetto: Allegro Vivace 3:44
Sonata In A Major / A-Dur D 664
4-1 Allegro Moderato 7:33
4-2 Andante 5:07
4-3 Allegro 6:51
Sonata In B Flat Major / B-Dur D 960
4-4 Molto Moderato 18:17
4-5 Andante Sostenuto 9:33
4-6 Scherzo: Allegro Vivace Con Delicatezza 3:50
4-7 Allegro Ma Non Troppo 7:41
