Khatia Buniatishvili - Schubert (2019) [Official Digital Download 24/96]

Khatia Buniatishvili’s first Schubert recording includes Schubert’s great last Piano Sonata (D 960), the 4 popular Impromptus and Ständchen (arr.by Liszt). Khatia will be performing the repertoire on a worldwide tour, including London’s Barbican on 1st April. Khatia is one of the today’s leading classical pianists, having performed at the most prestigious venues and events including New York’s Carnegie Hall, the BBC Proms at the London’s iconic Royal Albert Hall and Salzburg Festival. Gramophone noted of the critically acclaimed pianist’s previous recordings “Buniatishvili produces the most ravishing, velvet-toned pianissimo” (‘Motherland’) and “Right from the concerto’s opening moments, there’s tremendous power to Buniatishvili’s playing, and her massive technique overcomes every hurdle with ease.” (‘Rachmaninoff’).

Tracklist:
1. Piano Sonata No. 21 in B-Flat Major, D. 960: I. Molto moderato 20:35
2. Piano Sonata No. 21 in B-Flat Major, D. 960: II. Andante sostenuto 14:32
3. Piano Sonata No. 21 in B-Flat Major, D. 960: III. Scherzo - Allegro vivace con delicatezza 03:45
4. Piano Sonata No. 21 in B-Flat Major, D. 960: IV. Allegro ma non troppo 08:33
5. 4 Impromptus, Op. 90, D. 899: No. 1 in C Minor 11:10
6. 4 Impromptus, Op. 90, D. 899: No. 2 in E-Flat Major 04:09
7. 4 Impromptus, Op. 90, D. 899: No. 3 in G-Flat Major 06:18
8. 4 Impromptus, Op. 90, D. 899: No. 4 in A-Flat Major 07:05
9. Ständchen, S. 560 (Trans. from Schwanengesang No. 4, D. 957) 07:22

Personnel:
Khatia Buniatishvili, piano