Early in his career pianist Shai Wosner had already established himself as a masterful interpreter of Schubert, first on a critically praised recording of the piano sonatas D. 840 and D. 850, and here, with the Moments musicaux, D. 780, and the Piano Sonata, D. 959; both albums appear on the Onyx label. Wosner's sense of balance and intuition of the appropriate expression are central to his interpretations, and his care with tempos, dynamics, phrasing, attacks, and pedaling show consummate control. Yet there is more to his ...
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Early in his career pianist Shai Wosner had already established himself as a masterful interpreter of Schubert, first on a critically praised recording of the piano sonatas D. 840 and D. 850, and here, with the Moments musicaux, D. 780, and the Piano Sonata, D. 959; both albums appear on the Onyx label. Wosner's sense of balance and intuition of the appropriate expression are central to his interpretations, and his care with tempos, dynamics, phrasing, attacks, and pedaling show consummate control. Yet there is more to his Schubert than careful calculation, and Wosner has internalized the spirit of the music, which is fully apparent in his handling of rhythms, repetitions, and the seemingly timeless flow of the music, no matter what disruptions are encountered along the way. While Wosner's fans will find these performances most satisfying, they should prepare for some adventurous listening, because between the sonatas he has programmed Missy Mazzoli's experimental piece, Isabelle Eberhardt Dreams of...
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