Piano Sonata no. 20 in A major, D.959
The Sonata for Arpeggione and Piano in A minor, D. 821, was written by Franz Schubert in Vienna in November 1824. The sonata is the only substantial composition extant today for the arpeggione (which was essentially a bowed guitar). The sonata was composed in November 1824, about a month after Schubert had returned to Vienna from his second stay in Zseliz. It has been adapted to other string instruments, especially the cello and viola.
Movements
- Allegro
- Andantino
- Scherzo. Allegro vivace
- Rondo. Allegretto
Recommended recordings
- Alfred Brendel YouTubeSpotify (subscription)
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