Schubert / Geza Anda, 1963: Piano Sonata in B-flat major, D. 960

Andante - 14:47 / Scherzo - 25:12 / Allegro - 29:50

Digitized from the LP shown above, released in 1964 on the DG label.

Géza Anda (19 November 1921 – 14 June 1976) was a Swiss-Hungarian pianist. A celebrated interpreter of classical and romantic repertoire, particularly noted for his performances and recordings of Mozart, he was also a tremendous interpreter of Beethoven, Schumann, Brahms and Bartók. In his heyday he was regarded as an amazing artist, possessed of a beautiful, natural and flawless technique that gave his concerts a unique quality. But since his death in 1976 at the age of fifty-four, his high reputation has faded somewhat from view. Most of his recordings were made on the Deutsche Grammophon label.

Franz Schubert's last three piano sonatas, D 958, 959 and 960, are the composer's last major compositions for the piano. 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 1838–39. Like the rest of Schubert's piano sonatas, they were mostly neglected in the 19th century. By the late 20th century, however, public and critical opinion had changed, and these sonatas are now considered among the most important of the composer's mature masterpieces. They are part of the core piano repertoire, appearing regularly on concert programs and recordings.

Ге́за А́нда (венг. Anda Géza; 19 ноября 1921, Будапешт — 14 июня 1976, Цюрих) — венгерский пианист.

Géza Anda (19 de noviembre de 1921 – 14 de junio de 1976) era un pianista suizo de origen húngaro. Un intérprete celebrado de repertorio clásico y romántico, particularmente conocido por sus interpretaciones y registros de Mozart, fue también un gran intérprete de Beethoven, Schumann, Brahms y Bartók. En su día fue considerado como un artista asombroso, poseído de una técnica natural e impecable que dio a sus conciertos una calidad única. Pero desde su muerte en 1976 a la edad de cincuenta y cuatro años, su reputación se ha apagado un poco. La mayoría de sus registros fueron hechos en el sello Deutsche Grammophon.

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