Mitsuko Uchida - Mitsuko Uchida Plays Schubert (2004)

One can certainly understand why so many listeners respond to Mitsuko Uchida's Schubert playing. Her warm, clear tone; her light, strong touch; her supple, powerful technique; her intimate, emotional interpretations: all these things are undeniably attractive. In this set of recordings made from 1997 through 2002, Uchida plays Schubert's music with sensitivity and sympathy, letting his lines sing, his harmonies sound, his rhythms dance, and his forms shimmer. For listeners looking to hear the beautiful in Schubert, Uchida's performances are a clear first choice.


Tracks:


Piano Sonata In E Flat Major, D568
1-01 I. Allegro Moderato 9:33
1-02 II. Andante Molto 7:21
1-03 III. Menuetto: Allegretto 5:01
1-04 IV. Allegro Moderato 9:14
Moments Musicaux, D780 Book 1
1-05 No. 1 In C Major: Moderato 7:02
1-06 No. 2 In A Flat Major: Andantino 7:18
1-07 No. 3 In F Minor: Allegro Moderato 1:48
Moments Musicaux, D780 Book 2
1-08 No. 4 In C Sharp Minor: Moderato 6:45
1-09 No. 5 In F Minor: Allegro Vivace 2:29
1-10 No. 6 In A Flat Major: Allegretto 10:49


Piano Sonata In A Minor, D537
2-01 I. Allegro Ma Non Troppo 7:30
2-02 II. Alegretto Quasi Andantino 7:46
2-03 III. Allegro Vivace 4:47
6 Deutsche Tanze, D820
2-04 I. In A Flat Major: Tempo Guisto 0:51
2-05 II. In A Flat Major 1:33
2-06 III. In A Flat Major 1:37
2-07 IV. In B Flat Major 1:02
2-08 V. In B Flat Major 1:25
2-09 VI. In B Flat Major: Ligato 2:02
Piano Sonata In A Major, D664
2-10 I. Allegro Moderato 8:05
2-11 II. Andante 4:02
2-12 III. Allegro 7:14
12 Deutsche Tanze (Landler), D790
2-13 I. In D Major 1:58
2-14 II. In A Major 1:05
2-15 III. In D Major 0:58
2-16 IV. In D Major 0:54
2-17 V. In B Minor 1:31
2-18 VI. In G Sharp Minor 1:11
2-19 VII. In A Flat Major 1:21
2-20 VIII. In A Flat Minor 1:31
2-21 IX. In B Major 0:49
2-22 X. In B Major 0:58
2-23 XI. In A Flat Major 1:07
2-24 XII. In E Major 1:48


Piano Sonata In D Major, D850
3-01 I. Allegro [Vivace] 8:32
3-02 II. Con Moto 11:55
3-03 III. Scherzo: Allegro Vivace - Trio 9:09
3-04 IV. Rondo: Allegro Moderato 8:29
Piano Sonata In A Minor, D784
3-05 I. Allegro Guisto 14:06
3-06 II. Andante 4:08
3-07 III. Allegro Vivace 5:23


Piano Sonata In A Minor, D845
4-01 I. Moderato 13:29
4-02 II. Andante Poco Moto 11:41
4-03 III. Scherzo: Allegro Vivace - Trio: Un Poco Piu Lento 7:32
4-04 IV. Rondo: Allegro Vivace 4:58
Piano Sonata In B Major, D575
4-05 I. Allegro Ma Non Troppo 8:01
4-06 II. Andante 6:00
4-07 III. Scherzo: Allegretto 6:23
4-08 IV. Allegro Guisto 5:39


Piano Sonata In C Major, D840 "Reliquie"
5-01 I. Moderato 17:47
5-02 II. Andante 11:10
Piano Sonata In G Major, D894
5-03 I. Molto Moderato Cantabile 18:29
5-04 II. Andante 8:05
5-05 III. Menuetto: Allegro Moderato 4:49
5-06 IV. Allegretto 9:04


Piano Sonata In C Minor, D958
6-01 I. Allegro 10:26
6-02 II. Adagio 8:41
6-03 III. Menuetto: Allegro 3:39
6-04 IV. Allegro 8:14
Piano Sonata In A Major, D959
6-05 I. Allegro 15:32
6-06 II. Andantino 8:49
6-07 III. Scherzo: Allegro Vivace 5:17
6-08 IV. Rondo: Allegretto 12:06


Piano Sonata In B Flat Major, D960
7-01 I. Molto Moderato 22:00
7-02 II. Andante Sostenuto 10:40
7-03 III. Scherzo: Allegro Vivace Con Delicatezza 3:57
7-04 IV. Allegro Ma Non Troppo 8:02
3 Klavierstucke, D946
7-05 No. 1 In E Flat Minor: Allegro Assai - Andante - Andantino 9:30
7-06 No. 2 In E Flat Major: Allegretto - L'istesso Tempo 10:32
7-07 No. 3 In C Major: Allegro 5:54


4 Impromptus, D899
8-01 No. 1 In C Minor: Allegro Molto Moderato 9:43
8-02 No. 2 In E Flat Major: Allegro 4:43
8-03 No. 3 In G Flat Major: Andante 5:39
8-04 No. 4 In A Flat Major: Allegretto 8:05
4 Impromptus, D935
8-05 No. 1 In F Minor: Allegro Moderato 10:58
8-06 No. 2 In A Flat Major: Allegretto 8:01
8-07 No. 3 In B Flat Major: Theme (Andante) And Variations 11:58
8-08 No. 4 In F Minor: Allegro Scherzando 6:40