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Schubert - Late Piano Sonatas
Leif Ove Andsnes (piano)
This is a welcome separating of Andsnes's last Schubert sonatas from their couplings with Bostridge's way with some Lieder. These are noble accounts, but limited in an intensely competitive...
Schubert - Late Piano Sonatas
Leif Ove Andsnes (piano)
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This is a welcome separating of Andsnes's last Schubert sonatas from their couplings with Bostridge's way with some Lieder. These are noble accounts, but limited in an intensely competitive...
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“This repertoire speaks to me in such a profound way.It strikes a chord in me in a way that no other music does.” Leif Ove Andsnes
Following four ground-breaking, critically-acclaimed recordings of the Schubert piano sonatas and lieder with Ian Bostridge, EMI Classics are now pleased to release the piano sonatas in one 2CD set. The Schubert Lieder featuring Bostridge will be released later in the year.Contents and tracklist
Work length29:49
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- Leif Ove Andsnes (piano)
- Recorded: 2006-04-20
- Recording Venue: 18th-20th April 2006; Potton Hall, Suffolk
Allegro
Track length10:50
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Work length38:34
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- Leif Ove Andsnes (piano)
- Recorded: 2001-08-17
- Recording Venue: 13-17 August 2001/Lyndhurst Hall, Air Studios, Hampstead, London
I. Allegro
Track length14:53
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IV. Rondo (Allegretto - Presto)
Track length11:00
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Work length42:24
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- Leif Ove Andsnes (piano)
- Recorded: 2004-09-07
- Recording Venue: 3 - 7 September 2004 / Potton Hall, Suffolk.
I. Molto moderato
Track length20:31
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II. Andante sostenuto
Track length10:16
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Work length37:29
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- Leif Ove Andsnes (piano)
- Recorded: 2002-10-19
- Recording Venue: 17-19 October 2002/Studio No.1, Abbey Road
II. Con moto
Track length12:28
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Spotlight on this release
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Leif Ove Andsnes on Schubert for Four Hands
20th Jan 2026
The Norwegian pianist discusses sharing a keyboard with his friend Bertrand Chamayou for a mesmerising programme of late Schubert, which began life at Andsnes's chamber music festival in the fjords a decade ago.
Awards and reviews
August 2008
This is a welcome separating of Andsnes's last Schubert sonatas from their couplings with Bostridge's way with some Lieder. These are noble accounts, but limited in an intensely competitive field.
