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Bernard Chasan wrote, and added later:
>I cannot think of more than a handful of composers who are in the same
>class as Schubert. Talley up the piano sonatas, the two great trios,
>the quartets, the eighth and ninth symphonies AND the songs- those
>incredible songs!
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>I omitted some important works: the Octet, the Cello Quintet, and several
>great masses. So if Mike does ask for anything more, here is more.
Although I love the piano sontatas, I get the feeling that they aren't
"finished" (i.e. polished) like Beethoven's Sonatas. He seemed to be
experimenting a little (which is great!). One general criticism I have
is how he often used repeated block chords for the texture. It has its
place, but I think it might be overused. One of his sonatas reminds me
very much of the Hammerklavier (I forget which one). Perhaps Schubert
had heard and/or became familiar with the piece, and incorporated some
of its ideas into his own sonata, perhaps as an exercise.
Having said this much (and probably getting myself into a lot of trouble)
I've heard some pieces by Schubert that moved and amazed me. One of my
favorite CDs is Schubert Songs with Fischer-Dieskau and Brendel (Philips
411 421-2). To me, it's music at its best. I couldn't possibly ask for
more. I still feel that Scubert hadn't fully realized his potential.
If Beethoven had died at 31, we wouldn't have his 3rd through 9th
Symphonies, his 4rth & 5th piano concertos, his middle and late String
Quartets and Piano Sonatas.
Mike
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