Track Listing

Disc 1:

1. Piano Sonata No. 7 in E flat major, D. 568 (Op. posth. 122): I. Allegro moderato
2. Piano Sonata No. 7 in E flat major, D. 568 (Op. posth. 122): II. Andante molto
3. Piano Sonata No. 7 in E flat major, D. 568 (Op. posth. 122): III. Menuetto: Allegretto
4. Piano Sonata No. 7 in E flat major, D. 568 (Op. posth. 122): IV. Allegro moderato
5. Moments musicaux (6) for piano, D. 780 (Op. 94): No. 1 in C major: Moderato
6. Moments musicaux (6) for piano, D. 780 (Op. 94): No. 2 in A flat major: Andantino
7. Moments musicaux (6) for piano, D. 780 (Op. 94): No. 3 in F minor: Allegro moderato
8. Moments musicaux (6) for piano, D. 780 (Op. 94): No. 4 in C sharp minor: Moderato
9. Moments musicaux (6) for piano, D. 780 (Op. 94): No. 5 in F minor: Allegro vivace
10. Moments musicaux (6) for piano, D. 780 (Op. 94): No. 6 in A flat major: Allegretto

Disc 2:

1. Piano Sonata No. 4 in A minor, D. 537 (Op. posth. 164): I. Allegro ma non troppo
2. Piano Sonata No. 4 in A minor, D. 537 (Op. posth. 164): II. Allegretto quasi Andantino
3. Piano Sonata No. 4 in A minor, D. 537 (Op. posth. 164): III. Allegro vivace
4. German Dances (6) for piano, D. 820: No. 1 in A flat major: Tempo giusto
5. German Dances (6) for piano, D. 820: No. 2 in A flat major
6. German Dances (6) for piano, D. 820: No. 3 in A flat major
7. German Dances (6) for piano, D. 820: No. 4 in B flat major
8. German Dances (6) for piano, D. 820: No. 5 in B flat major
9. German Dances (6) for piano, D. 820: No. 6 in B flat major: Ligato
10. Piano Sonata No. 13 in A major, D. 664 (Op. 120): I. Allegro moderato
11. Piano Sonata No. 13 in A major, D. 664 (Op. 120): II. Andante
12. Piano Sonata No. 13 in A major, D. 664 (Op. 120): III. Allegro
13. German Dances (12) for piano (Ländler), D. 790 (Op. posth. 171): No. 1 in D major
14. German Dances (12) for piano (Ländler), D. 790 (Op. posth. 171): No. 2 in A major
15. German Dances (12) for piano (Ländler), D. 790 (Op. posth. 171): No. 3 in D major
16. German Dances (12) for piano (Ländler), D. 790 (Op. posth. 171): No. 4 in D major
17. German Dances (12) for piano (Ländler), D. 790 (Op. posth. 171): No. 5 in B minor
18. German Dances (12) for piano (Ländler), D. 790 (Op. posth. 171): No. 6 in G sharp minor
19. German Dances (12) for piano (Ländler), D. 790 (Op. posth. 171): No. 7 in A flat major
20. German Dances (12) for piano (Ländler), D. 790 (Op. posth. 171): No. 8 in A flat minor
21. German Dances (12) for piano (Ländler), D. 790 (Op. posth. 171): No. 9 in B major
22. German Dances (12) for piano (Ländler), D. 790 (Op. posth. 171): No. 10 in B major
23. German Dances (12) for piano (Ländler), D. 790 (Op. posth. 171): No. 11 in A flat major
24. German Dances (12) for piano (Ländler), D. 790 (Op. posth. 171): No. 12 in E major

Disc 3:

1. Piano Sonata No. 17 in D major ('Gasteiner'), D. 850 (Op. 53): I. Allegro [vivace]
2. Piano Sonata No. 17 in D major ('Gasteiner'), D. 850 (Op. 53): II. Con moto
3. Piano Sonata No. 17 in D major ('Gasteiner'), D. 850 (Op. 53): III. Scherzo: Allegro vivace - Trio
4. Piano Sonata No. 17 in D major ('Gasteiner'), D. 850 (Op. 53): IV. Rondo: Allegro moderato
5. Piano Sonata No. 14 in A minor ('Grande Sonate'), D. 784 (Op. posth. 143): I. Allegro giusto
6. Piano Sonata No. 14 in A minor ('Grande Sonate'), D. 784 (Op. posth. 143): II. Andante
7. Piano Sonata No. 14 in A minor ('Grande Sonate'), D. 784 (Op. posth. 143): III. Allegro vivace

Disc 4:

1. Piano Sonata No. 16 in A minor, D. 845 (Op. 42): I. Moderato
2. Piano Sonata No. 16 in A minor, D. 845 (Op. 42): II. Andante poco moto
3. Piano Sonata No. 16 in A minor, D. 845 (Op. 42): III. Scherzo: Allegro vivace - Trio: Un poco più lento
4. Piano Sonata No. 16 in A minor, D. 845 (Op. 42): IV. Rondo: Allegro vivace
5. Piano Sonata No. 9 in B major, D. 575 (Op. posth. 147): I. Allegro ma non troppo
6. Piano Sonata No. 9 in B major, D. 575 (Op. posth. 147): II. Andante
7. Piano Sonata No. 9 in B major, D. 575 (Op. posth. 147): III. Scherzo: Allegretto
8. Piano Sonata No. 9 in B major, D. 575 (Op. posth. 147): IV. Allegro giusto

Disc 5:

1. Piano Sonata No. 15 in C major ('Relique'), D. 840: I. Moderato
2. Piano Sonata No. 15 in C major ('Relique'), D. 840: II. Andante
3. Piano Sonata No. 18 in G major ('Fantasy'), D. 894 (Op. 78): I. Molto moderato cantabile
4. Piano Sonata No. 18 in G major ('Fantasy'), D. 894 (Op. 78): II. Andante
5. Piano Sonata No. 18 in G major ('Fantasy'), D. 894 (Op. 78): III. Menuetto: Allegro moderato
6. Piano Sonata No. 18 in G major ('Fantasy'), D. 894 (Op. 78): IV. Allegretto

Disc 6:

1. Piano Sonata No. 19 in C minor, D. 958: I. Allegro
2. Piano Sonata No. 19 in C minor, D. 958: II. Adagio
3. Piano Sonata No. 19 in C minor, D. 958: III. Menuetto: Allegro
4. Piano Sonata No. 19 in C minor, D. 958: IV. Allegro
5. Piano Sonata No. 20 in A major, D. 959: I. Allegro
6. Piano Sonata No. 20 in A major, D. 959: II. Andantino
7. Piano Sonata No. 20 in A major, D. 959: III. Scherzo: Allegro vivace
8. Piano Sonata No. 20 in A major, D. 959: IV. Rondo: Allegretto

Disc 7:

1. Impromptus (4) for piano, D. 899 (Op. 90): No. 1 in C minor: Allegro molto moderato
2. Impromptus (4) for piano, D. 899 (Op. 90): No. 2 in E flat major: Allegro
3. Impromptus (4) for piano, D. 899 (Op. 90): No. 3 in G flat major: Andante
4. Impromptus (4) for piano, D. 899 (Op. 90): No. 4 in A flat major: Allegretto
5. Impromptus (4) for piano, D. 935 (Op. posth. 142): No. 1 in F minor: Allegro moderato
6. Impromptus (4) for piano, D. 935 (Op. posth. 142): No. 2 in A flat major: Allegretto
7. Impromptus (4) for piano, D. 935 (Op. posth. 142): No. 3 in B flat major: Theme (Andante) and variations
8. Impromptus (4) for piano, D. 935 (Op. posth. 142): No. 4 in F minor: Allegro scherzando

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #25997 in Music
• Released on: 2005-03-15
• Number of discs: 8
• Formats: Box set, Collector's Edition
• Dimensions: .51 pounds

Customer Reviews

Days and Evenings with Schubert and Uchida
Mitsuko Uchida is one of the major stars of the piano keyboard today and while her repertoire is wide, her interpretation of Franz Schubert's piano music is among the finest both on the concert stage and on recording. The two seem to be from the same soul: Uchida somehow finds the spiritual core of Schubert and traverses the hurdles of his Olympian pieces with complete ease and assurance.

This 8 CD set includes three sets of Impromptus (D899, 935, 946), Moments musicaux D780, German Dances D 820 an D790, and the Piano Sonatas numbers 4, 7, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, and 21. The placing of these works on the individual CDs creates a series of eight recitals and each disc is rich and satisfying. Playing all eight CDs in one day makes for one of the most rewarding musical experiences available.

The recorded sound is superb and Uchida is in top form for each selection. This is fine as Schubert gets and the entire set is more than well worth the relatively modest price. For lovers of the piano, of Mitsuko Uchida, and of Schubert this is zenith release. Highly recommended. Grady Harp, January 06

The Finest Schubert Playing
I have a large collection of Schubert solo piano recordings, from Brendel to Kempff. It is no small claim to say that one comprehensive set of 8 CDs by a single pianist is the finest. Uchida has accomplished exactly that. This set is as beautifully played as her famed Mozart sonatas cycle. As an added bonus, the recorded sound is in the audiophile class, worthy of the very finest 2-channel system. In fact, how can you not play these CDs on the best available audio equipment, and as often as possible? These are desert island discs to be treasured forever. To appreciate the full glory of this rare musical experience, I would not recommend the compressed MP3 downloads. For the price that Amazon is advertising (about $7 per CD), any music lover is doing themselves a major disservice not to grab a set today.

One of the best!
Although I have most of the pieces in this collection in performances by other artists such as Horowitz, Richter, Pollini, and Brendel, I find myself listening to Uchida more than any of the others. Her interpretation suits my liking for precision, tempo, and chiaroscuro of mood and dynamics. I come to trust her more and more. I also recommend her Mozart collection.