FRANZ SCHUBERT (1797–1828)
CD 1
1–4 Impromptus, D.899 (Op. 90)
5–10 Moments musicaux, D. 780 (Op. 94)
CD 2
1–4 Impromptus, D.935 (Op. 142)
5–7 Klavierstücke, D.946
Jörg Demus, piano
FIRST RELEASE ON CD
Recording Producer: Karl-Heinz Schneider (Impromptus, D.899; Moments musicaux)
Balance Engineer: Heinz Wildhagen (Impromptus, D.899; Moments musicaux)
Recording Location: Beethovensaal, Hannover, Germany, 15–22 April 1958
Remastering Engineer: Chris Bernauer
Original Deutsche Grammophon LP Releases: 136007 (Impromptus, D.899; Moments musicaux); 136008 (Impromptus, D.935; Klavierstücke)
‘I personally prefer his playing of Schubert to Gieseking’s. He senses the bigness of the C minor impromptu and the lyricism of the G flat, he glitters in the G flat and he plays the simple ones with delightful simplicity … The famous B flat Impromptu is for once played at the speed Schubert asks for … and the effect is enchanting.’ Gramophone, June 1959
‘None of this music attempts to be monumental. This, however, in no way lessens its charm. Demus seems to have genuine affinity for these masterpieces of Schubertian lyricism, and very pleasant listening is the result.’ Stereo Review, June 1959