Franz Schubert in Performance from NPR

Track Listings
Disc: 1
1. -3 Sonatina No. 1 in D Major for Violin and Piano D 384    
2. Wanderer Fantasy in C Major D 760    
3. Death and the Maiden D 531    
4. -9 String Quartet No 14 in D Minor D 810 Death and the Maiden    
Disc: 2
1. -3 Sonata for Arpeggione and Piano D 821    
2. -5 Three Piano Pieces D 946    
3. The Trout D 550    
4. -12 Piano Quintet in A Major D 667 Trout    

Editorial Reviews
From the Label
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From the Artist
Anne Akiko Meyers, talking about the Sonatina No 1 in D Major for Violin and Piano D 384: "This piece may be by Schubert, but sherbert is more like it. It's a very charming, light piece, very much in salon style: I can easily imagine stuffing myself with scones and pastries and drinking tea or java while playing this sonatina. It's all light cream, nothing heavy at all, but still very Romantic."

Denyce Graves talking about Death and the Maiden, D 531: "This song is very close to me because... read more

Album Description
This two CD set was originally released in 1997 to coincide with Schubert's 200th Birthday. The set contains music recorded at various venues across the country for NPR(r)'s Performance Today (r), and contains an all-star line-up of Schubert's greatest music, played in concert by some of today's greatest artists.

Franz Schubert in Performance from NPR

Franz Schubert in Performance from NPR, Music, Bryn Terfel, Sharon Robinson, Franz Schubert, Julius Levine, Denyce Graves, André Watts, Evgeny Kissin, Jean Louis Steuerman, Joseph Kalichstein, Malcolm Martineau, Mikhail Muntian, Michael Tree, Yuri Bashmet, Anne Akiko Meyers, Jaime Laredo, Chamber, Chamber Music & Recitals, Classical, Fantasy/Fantasia for Keyboard, Impromptu for Keyboard, Keyboard, Quartet for Four String Instruments, Quintet for Keyboard and Four String Instruments, Romantic Music for Voice and Keyboard, Violin with Keyboard, Vocal
Franz Schubert in Performance from NPR
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    Franz Schubert in Performance from NPR

    Manufacturer: Npr National Public
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    Binding: Audio CD

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    Release Date: 1997-01-01

    Tracks:

    1. -3 Sonatina No. 1 in D Major for Violin and Piano D 384
    2. Wanderer Fantasy in C Major D 760
    3. Death and the Maiden D 531
    4. -9 String Quartet No 14 in D Minor D 810 Death and the Maiden

    Tracks:

    1. -3 Sonata for Arpeggione and Piano D 821
    2. -5 Three Piano Pieces D 946
    3. The Trout D 550
    4. -12 Piano Quintet in A Major D 667 Trout

    Album Description

    This two CD set was originally released in 1997 to coincide with Schubert's 200th Birthday. The set contains music recorded at various venues across the country for NPR(r)'s Performance Today (r), and contains an all-star line-up of Schubert's greatest music, played in concert by some of today's greatest artists.

    Music Review:

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    9. J.S. Bach: Violin Sonatas & Partitias BWV 1001-1006 [Import]
    10. Janinie Jansen

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