Schubert: Rondo D 895 / Duo D574 / Fantasie D 934

Franz Schubert (Composer), Gideon Kremer (Performer), Valery Afanassiev (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Gideon Kremer, Valery Afanassiev
• Composer: Franz Schubert
• Audio CD (March 10, 1992)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Deutsche Grammophon
• ASIN: B00000E4RD
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #381,673 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Son in A, D 574: 1. Allegro moderato

2. Son in A, D 574: 2. Scherzo. Presto-Trio

3. Son in A, D 574: 3. Andantino

4. Son in A, D 574: 4. Allegro vivace

5. Rondo in b, D 895: Andante

6. Rondo in b, D 895: Allegro

7. Fant in C, D 934: Andante molto

8. Fant in C, D 934: Allegretto

9. Fant in C, D 934: Andantino-Thema-Var 1-Var 2-Var 3-Var 4

10. Fant in C, D 934: Allegro vivace-Allegretto-Presto

Editorial Reviews

Schubert played by Valery Afanassiev and Gidon Kremer

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very strong Kremer recording of Schubert violin & piano music, April 12, 2011

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This review is from: Schubert: Rondo D 895 / Duo D574 / Fantasie D 934 (Audio CD)

This disc contains three violin-and-piano works by Schubert, the A major "grand duo" from 1817, a Rondo and, a special favorite of mine, the C-major Fantasy, one of the most beautiful works from Schubert's too-short career, which dates from late in his life.

Gidon Kremer and Valery Afanassiev are equal partners in a virtuosic performance. Kremer has a rather thin tone, which has provoked some criticism in the past, but he is always on pitch and is very creative in his approach to phrasing. In this disc, he uses rubato (variations in tempo) quite often, but always within phrases, so the meter is often free in between cadences or harmonic landing points. In sum, it's very musical. Afanassiev is not a pianist with whom I was familiar prior to hearing this recording, but he is a first-rate performer and often plays beautifully.

Sonics are very good. This is an outstanding recording of some very attractive music. The Fantasy is a must-hear if you're a Schubert fan. Recommended.