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| 1. No. 1 in C |
| 2. No. 2 in A flat |
| 3. No. 3 in F minor |
| 4. No. 4 in C sharp minor |
| 5. No. 5 in F minor |
| 6. No. 6 in A flat |
| 7. Allegretto in C minor D915 |
| 8. No. 1 in C minor:Allegro molto moderato |
| 9. No. 2 in E flat major:Allegro |
| 10. No. 3 in G flat major: Andante |
| 11. No. 4 in A flat major: Allegretto |
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The young French pianist David Fray brings his unique sensibilities to Schubert. David Fray has already declared his particular affinity with Austro-German music. He now turns to the early Romantic era and Schubert, with a programme of the six Moments musicaux D780, the four Impromptus D899 and the Allegretto in C minor D915, recorded in Berlin.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Mr Fray has a reputation for being a bit of a wild-one
when it comes to performance. Comparisons with the great
Glen Gould's antics aside this Schubert release is
thankfully free of flashy bravado and eccentricity.
His performances of the six D780 'Moments Musicaux' are
delightfully restrained. His unhurried and poetic approach to
the pieces allows the beauty of the melodic material to breathe.
The No 2 in A flat is given a sublimely reflective interpretation.
He digs down deep and finds the warm beating heart of the piece.
The brief forte explosion at its centre lifted me out of my chair
momentarily (I had forgotten it was there!) but calm is quickly
and beautifully restored and sustained until the evaporation
(or so it seems) of the final chords into thin air. Stunning.
The brief and perhaps most familiar of the pieces, No 3 in F minor,
applies a knowing and elegant sensibility to the charming
dance-like structure of the composition.
What is kept in reserve brings it wholly alive.
The C minor Allegretto D915 forms a thoughtful and wonderfully realised
bridge between the first set and the subsequent D899 Impromptus.
This last group of four compositions have long been among my most
often played (ie Listened to!) piano pieces in the romantic repetoire.
My favorite interpretation of the D899 and D935 Impromptus remains
Daniel Barenboim's 1978 recording for Deutsche Grammophon. His artistry
and understanding of the pieces is peerless in my estimation but Mr Fray
is a more than worthy contender and feels his way into the music with
remarkable insight (and his bravura tendencies held wisely in check!).
The wonderfully consistent legato in the No3 G flat major Andante
is magical. As though seen from above in a dream he gives the composition
a clarity and coherence which forces us to hear an old war-horse as
though for the first time. A rare gift indeed.
A fine collection, consumately performed.
The warmth of tone in the recording is well managed too.
Highly Recommended.
when it comes to performance. Comparisons with the great
Glen Gould's antics aside this Schubert release is
thankfully free of flashy bravado and eccentricity.
His performances of the six D780 'Moments Musicaux' are
delightfully restrained. His unhurried and poetic approach to
the pieces allows the beauty of the melodic material to breathe.
The No 2 in A flat is given a sublimely reflective interpretation.
He digs down deep and finds the warm beating heart of the piece.
The brief forte explosion at its centre lifted me out of my chair
momentarily (I had forgotten it was there!) but calm is quickly
and beautifully restored and sustained until the evaporation
(or so it seems) of the final chords into thin air. Stunning.
The brief and perhaps most familiar of the pieces, No 3 in F minor,
applies a knowing and elegant sensibility to the charming
dance-like structure of the composition.
What is kept in reserve brings it wholly alive.
The C minor Allegretto D915 forms a thoughtful and wonderfully realised
bridge between the first set and the subsequent D899 Impromptus.
This last group of four compositions have long been among my most
often played (ie Listened to!) piano pieces in the romantic repetoire.
My favorite interpretation of the D899 and D935 Impromptus remains
Daniel Barenboim's 1978 recording for Deutsche Grammophon. His artistry
and understanding of the pieces is peerless in my estimation but Mr Fray
is a more than worthy contender and feels his way into the music with
remarkable insight (and his bravura tendencies held wisely in check!).
The wonderfully consistent legato in the No3 G flat major Andante
is magical. As though seen from above in a dream he gives the composition
a clarity and coherence which forces us to hear an old war-horse as
though for the first time. A rare gift indeed.
A fine collection, consumately performed.
The warmth of tone in the recording is well managed too.
Highly Recommended.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I hadn't heard of this pianist before I bought this CD. I wanted a recording of the "Moments Musicaux" because I'm learning to play them myself. I was very impressed by the delicacy and freshness of his playing. It's up there with the best Schubert interpreters and this is a CD which I will listen to many times.
6 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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i bought this to get to explore schubert's piano work so i cant compare this to any one else playing it.but i can say i find david's playing beautiful tender and insightful - i love the music too. the sound quality is superb too
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Stunning
As other reviewers have said, this is a remarkable disk. I accidentally caught some of it on the radio when driving along and ordered it the moment I got home, I was so bowled over... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Peter Smith
Breathtaking performance
Before I bought this record, I had never come across the name of David Fray. By coincidence I saw a clip on YouTube, where he is presenting this disc and I felt curious to hear... Read more
Published on 13 April 2010 by Jan Sørensen
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