Composer: Béla Bartók, Franz Joseph Haydn, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Franz Peter Schubert
Performer: Radu Lupu
Number of Discs: 2
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Doremi
Catalogue: DHR-82156
Release: 2023
Size: 713 MB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes
CD 01
Mozart: Piano Sonata No. 8 in A minor, K310
01. I. Allegro maestoso
02. II. Andante cantabile con espressione
03. III. Presto
Mozart: Piano Sonata No. 16 in C major, K545 ‘Facile’
04. I. Allegro
05. II. Andante
06. III. Rondo (Allegretto)
Schubert: Piano Sonata No. 18 in G major, D894
07. I. Molto moderato e cantabile
08. II. Andante
09. III. Menuetto (Allegro moderato)
10. IV. Allegretto
11. Haydn: Andante & Variations in F minor, Hob.XVII:6 (Sonata – un piccolo divertimento)
CD 02
Haydn: Piano Sonata No. 50 in D major, Hob.XVI:37
01. I. Allegro con brio
02. II. Largo e sostenuto
03. III. Finale, Presto ma non troppo
Bartók: Out of Doors, Sz. 81, BB89
04. I. With drums and pipes (Pesante)
05. II. Barcarolla (Andante)
06. III. Musettes (Moderato)
07. IV. The night’s music (Lento)
08. V. The chase (Presto)
Schubert: Piano Sonata No. 21 in B flat major, D960
09. I. Molto moderato
10. II. Andante sostenuto
11. III. Scherzo (Allegro vivace con delicatezza)
12. IV. Allegro, ma non troppo
13. Schubert: Moments Musicaux, D780: No. 3 in F minor
Schubert: Two Scherzi, D593
14. I. Allegretto
15. II. Allegro moderato
After winning the Leeds International Piano competition in 1969, Radu Lupu went on to become one of the most admired and respected classical pianists of his generation. He was noted for his unique blend of sensitivity and musical insight and was heard frequently at concert halls throughout the world. Lupu made relatively few recordings for an artist of his eminence, therefore the present discs are of particular interest. All items are first releases!