Franz Schubert

Impromptu op. 90 No. 2 Mi B Majeur

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In the years 1827, Franz Schubert wrote eight impromptus, the first two of which were published during his lifetime. These eight pieces are divided into two opuses, Op. 90 and Op. 142. Indissociable, these first four impromptus reveal the composer's warm, intimate universe. His musical discourse in these brief pieces gave them their true letters of nobility. The form does not respond to a given plan, but gives free rein to the musician's imagination through melodies and harmonies. The second impromptu in E-flat major reveals a pianistic style very close to Chopin's in its delicacy, brilliance and virtuosity. The opening breathes freshness and calm. Like a sweet dream, the melody undulates delicately in ascending and descending triplets in an incessant oscillation.
The rapid succession of several moments implies a perfect flexibility of form and has delighted generations of performers and composers. With this booklet, rediscover Franz Schubert's inexorable lost paradise...