Impromptus, D. 899 & D. 935

Franz Schubert

D. 899 & D. 935

Alfred Brendel /

1974

Gil's top choice. He brings 'gentleness and naturalness to the works.' 'Really intelligent, beautiful artistry, and nice touch, and well-recorded. A great way to get to know the Impromptus.'

Radu Lupu /

1982

A complement to Brendel. This one is 'a little bit more romantic in spirit, a little bit slower,' with a 'beautiful, lush tone. These are just gorgeous.'

Clifford Curzon /

1964

A recording of just the two most famous impromptus (D. 899 Nos. 3 & 4), praised for 'wonderful touch and imagination.'

Arthur Rubinstein /

1961

A recording of D. 899 Nos. 3 & 4. Features his 'beautiful songfulness, his wonderful elegance, his artistic color, fairly well recorded too.'

Edwin Fischer /

1938

A recording of the complete sets. 'Wonderfully just beautiful color and shading, artistic imagination. Some of the best recordings Fisher gave us.' Sound is old but 'fairly clear.'