Schubert Piano Sonata No.16 D845 in A Minor

Schubert Piano Sonata No.16 D845 in A Minor played by American Pianist Diane Walsh at the American Academy of Arts and Letters in New York in 2007. Diane Walsh is relatively unknown, however, I really enjoyed her version of this Sonata. I liked it more than the versions by Renowned piniasts Pollini, Brendel or Kempff’s versions. Maybe the singing tone of this Schubert Sonata is more expressive under the touches of a female.

You probably have heard this music from the very popular Japanese Manga/Drama, Nodame Cantabile, where Nodame played this piece of music (1st Movement only) at the Maradona Piano Competition. On youtube, Diane Walsh also only had presented the 1st movement only, but it does a good job introducing the essense to us nevertheless. Even it’s only a few minutes long, you can feel that there are so much story to tell and it allows rooms for endless imaginations.

Actually, the D845 piano sonata was the most famous sonata by Schubert while he was alive and was one of the only three piano sonata published during his lifetime.

Schubert Piano Sonata No.13 D664 in A Major

Schubert Piano Sonata No.13 D664 in A major, played by great Wilhelm Kempff.

One of the Schubert Sonata that has a lyrical feelings like the songs by Schubert. It’s relatively shorter and easier comparing to the other Schuebert Sonatas.

I love all the 3 movements of this piece. The first is lively, the seoncd is calm and the third is comic. It takes you through a variety of human emotions and listening to it is such a facinating experience.

I. Allegro moderato: in A major

II. Andante : in D major
III. Allegro: in A major