As a classical music fan, how often do you have the privilege of peering into the composing study of a great composer? Paul Badura-Skoda not only allows us to partake in the creative process of Schubert's piano works, but also what he feels are the resulting essentials for playing these pieces-his booklet notes combine historical fact, analytic considerations and associations he makes based on the recorded music. This mixture of thoughts then come to life on CD, for this is a pianist of real flesh and blood calling forth sounds rooted in deep knowledge of the repertoire, a performance which goes straight to; the heart. This Schubert CD truly contains "intimate readings" well worth devoting time to."... an intimate Schubert presentation...This is fantastically good, a far cry from all experiences in the concert hall..." CD-Tipp hr2

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recorded in 2005