Description
Franz Schubert: The 12 Piano Sonatas – Ingrid Haebler & Ludwig Hoffmann (7-CD Philips Classics Set)
UPC: 028945636726
MPN: 456 367-2 PB7 / 456367-9
Brand Name: Philips Classics (PolyGram / Philips Music Group)
Overview
This magnificent 7-CD collection from Philips Classics brings together the complete 12 Piano Sonatas of Franz Schubert, performed by acclaimed Austrian pianists Ingrid Haebler and Ludwig Hoffmann. In addition to the sonatas, this comprehensive set includes the 8 Impromptus, 6 Moments musicaux, the Fantasy in F minor, D. 940, and other essential keyboard works, offering more than 8 hours of sublime Schubert interpretation.
Recorded between 1960 and 1970, these performances remain among the most elegant and stylistically faithful renditions of Schubert’s piano music ever captured on record. Haebler’s luminous phrasing and Hoffmann’s poetic touch reveal both the lyrical intimacy and profound melancholy of Schubert’s art.
This 1997 digital compilation by Philips Classics restores these historic analog recordings (ADD) with pristine clarity. Packaged with multilingual liner notes (English, German, French, and Italian), it stands as a definitive reference edition for lovers of Viennese Romanticism and the Classical piano repertoire.
Product Features
- Format: 7 Compact Discs (Digital Audio)
- Recording Type: ADD (Analog-Digital-Digital Remaster)
- Artists: Ingrid Haebler, Ludwig Hoffmann (piano)
- Composer: Franz Schubert (1797–1828)
- Total Duration: Approx. 8 hours 44 minutes
- Recording Years: 1960–1970
- Compilation Year: 1997
- Label: Philips Classics, a division of the Philips Music Group (PolyGram)
- Country of Manufacture: Germany
- Booklet: Includes liner notes in English, German, French, and Italian
- Genre: Classical
- Style: Romantic / Viennese Classical Piano
Contents
The 12 Piano Sonatas:
- Sonata in E major, D. 459
- Sonata in A minor, D. 537
- Sonata in E-flat major, D. 568
- Sonata in B major, D. 575
- Sonata in A major, D. 664
- Sonata in A minor, D. 784
- Sonata in A minor, D. 845
- Sonata in D major, D. 850
- Sonata in G major, D. 894
- Sonata in C minor, D. 958
- Sonata in A major, D. 959
- Sonata in B-flat major, D. 960
Additional Works:
- 8 Impromptus, D. 899 & D. 935
- 6 Moments musicaux, D. 780
- 16 German Dances, D. 783
- 2 Marches caractéristiques, D. 886
- Rondo in D major, D. 608
- Introduction & Variations, D. 603
- Fantasy in F minor, D. 940
Interesting Facts
- Haebler’s Legacy: Ingrid Haebler, one of the foremost interpreters of Classical and early Romantic repertoire, was renowned for her refined tone, crystalline touch, and deep understanding of Viennese style.
- Historic Partnership: Ludwig Hoffmann, a noted German pianist and pedagogue, complements Haebler with lyrical warmth and robust structural insight—together offering a complete portrait of Schubert’s keyboard world.
- Authentic Viennese Sound: These recordings, produced by Philips between 1960 and 1970, capture the golden age of European analog recording, prized for its warmth and natural piano tone.
- Collector’s Edition: The 1997 Philips Classics reissue consolidates these rare recordings into a single 7-CD box, with detailed multilingual annotations for international audiences.
Publishers
© 1997 Philips Classics, a division of the Philips Music Group (PolyGram Company) Photo: Hans Morren | Art Direction: Ton Friesen Printed and Made in Germany / Imprimé en Allemagne
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