Following his acclaimed album of the Late Sonatas of Beethoven, pianist Gerardo Teissonnière brings his “crystalline sound, formidable technique, and exquisite musical taste” (Cleveland Classical) to The Complete Impromptus of Schubert.

The Steinway Artist Teissonnière says, “Franz Schubert has occupied a very special place in my heart since I first became acquainted with his oeuvre in my young years. He has been my great friend ever since, and my love for his music only grew in scope after my studies with two disciples of its great champion and interpreter, Artur Schnabel. The Impromptus are an exemplary and important cornerstone of the entire piano literature, and it seemed only a natural next choice to record them after my album of Beethoven sonatas.”

Teissonnière will be performing selections from the album in recitals in Cleveland September 17 and October 25, and in San Juan for the Steinway Society of Puerto Rico on December 12.

Four Impromptus, D 899
1. Impromptu in C minor, D 899 No. 1 (Allegro molto moderato)
2. Impromptu in E flat major, D 899 No. 2 (Allegro)
3. Impromptu in G flat major, D 899 No. 3 (Andante)
4. Impromptu in A flat major, D 899 No. 4 (Allegretto)

This beautifully sculpted new recording opens on the ornate magnificence found within Impromptu in C minor, D 899 No. 1 (Allegro molto moderato) and then brings us the sweepingly playful Impromptu in E flat major, D 899 No. 2 (Allegro), the opulently sumptuous Impromptu in G flat major, D 899 No. 3 (Andante), the first half rounding out on the veritably glistening Impromptu in A flat major, D 899 No. 4 (Allegretto).

Four Impromptus, D 935
5. Impromptu in F minor, D 935 No. 1 (Allegro moderato)
6. Impromptu in A flat major, D 935 No. 2 (Allegretto)
7. Impromptu in B flat major, D 935 No. 3 (Andante)
8. Impromptu in F minor, D 935 No. 4 (Allegro scherzando)

The second set opens on the embroidered grandeur of Impromptu in F minor, D 935 No. 1 (Allegro moderato) and then proceeds to bring us the elegant Impromptu in A flat major, D 935 No. 2 (Allegretto), the sweeping Impromptu in B flat major, D 935 No. 3 (Andante), closing on the sprightly Impromptu in F minor, D 935 No. 4 (Allegro scherzando).

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