In the last movement of his C Minor Sonata, Schubert places almost unbearable stress on a falling figure that breaks into the metrics, turns sunny as modulations occur, and then returns in all registers of the piano as if to crush the metrical scheme through nightmarish power and insistence. Perahia brought it all home in a performance that was never reckless but always searching and finely distilled. 2001CitySearch Inc. All rights reserved. Perly Inc. The textual, graphic, audio, and audiovisual material in this site is protected by United States copyright law and international treaties. You may not copy, distribute, or use these materials except as necessary for your personal, non-commercial use.
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