Description
The final piece of the Four Impromptus D.899 (Op. 90), completed in 1827. A flowing arpeggio accompaniment supports a broad, singing melody, while the middle section turns to a minor key with greater intensity. Running nearly seven and a half minutes with roughly 5,843 notes, the piece demands both technical stamina and lyrical phrasing, placing it firmly at an advanced level, where the real challenge is keeping the melody from getting buried beneath the constant arpeggios.
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About the Composer
Franz Schubert (1797-1828)
Franz Schubert was a Vienna-born composer who died at only 31 but left behind a vast body of work, especially in the field of Lieder. Known for his gift for melody and subtle modulation, songs such as "Erlkonig" remain widely performed today. His piano works, including the Impromptus, are equally rich in lyricism. This site includes 120 of his works, such as Impromptus, "Erlkonig," and the "Hungarian Melody."
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