3 Cross-Genre Arrangements of Franz Schubert - Arpeggione Sonata, D.821
Composed in 1824 for arpeggione and piano, this sonata is now primarily performed on cello or viola due to the arpeggione's obsolescence. It remains one of Schubert's most lyrical chamber works.
Composed for the arpeggione, a now-obsolete string instrument, this sonata is today most frequently performed on the cello or viola with piano accompaniment. It reflects Schubert's lyrical Romantic style.
Composed in 1824, the "Arpeggione Sonata" was written for the arpeggione, a now-obsolete instrument resembling a cello or bass viol. Today, it is commonly adapted for cello, viola, or bassoon. The work exemplifies Schubert's lyrical Romantic style, blending melancholic melodies with intricate technical demands.
Composed in 1824, Franz Schubert's "Arpeggione Sonata" (D. 821) is a cornerstone of chamber music, originally written for the arpeggione – a now-obsolete bowed string instrument with frets and six strings, resembling a mix of a cello and a guitar. Its melancholic and lyrical melodies are characteristic of Schubert's late Romantic style. While the arpeggione faded into history shortly after its invention, the sonata's beauty ensured its survival. It is now primarily performed on instruments like the cello, viola, or, as in this case, adapted for others like the baritone saxophone.
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