Artur Schnabel: The RCA Victor Recordings (2-CD)

Sony Classical pays tribute to Artur Schnabel — one of the twentieth century’s most influential pianists and musical thinkers. This release brings together the pianist’s sessions for RCA Victor, recorded within an intense six days of activity in 1942. Beethoven’s G Major and Emperor concertos with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra appeared commercially shortly after these recording sessions. The two late Beethoven Piano Sonatas, Nos. 30 and 32, were issued for the first time in 1976. The final works on the release, Schubert’s Impromptus, D. 899, receive their first commercial pressing in this belated release.

Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58
Frederick Stock conductor
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
1942, Orchestra Hall, Chicago

Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat Major, Op. 73 (Emperor)
Frederick Stock conductor
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
1942, Orchestra Hall, Chicago

Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109

Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 32 in C Minor, Op. 11

Schubert 4 Impromptus, D. 899

Discs: 2
Record Label: RCA
Release Date: May 19, 2017