Hans-Martin Linde, Klaus Storck, Alfons Kontarsky - Schubert: Arpeggione Sonata in A Minor, D. 821; Introduction & Variations, D. 802 (1987/2026)

This definitive recording brings together three giants of 20th-century classical performance to interpret the lyrical genius of Franz Schubert. Released as part of the Heritage Collection, this album features the iconic Arpeggione Sonata in A Minor, D. 821 and the Introduction and Variations on "Trockne Blumen", D. 802.

What sets this performance apart is the use of period-accurate instrumentation. Klaus Storck performs the sonata on an actual arpeggione (the short-lived six-stringed bowed guitar for which the piece was written), accompanied by Alfons Kontarsky on a fortepiano. The result is a sonic transparency and a delicate balance that modern cellos and grand pianos often overshadow. Complementing this is Hans-Martin Linde’s masterful interpretation of the D. 802 Variations, where his wooden flute brings a haunting, pastoral quality to Schubert’s melancholy themes.