Franz Schubert – Impromptus Op. 90 & Op. 142 – Alfred Brendel

This vinyl has all the Impromptus for piano Op. 90 (D.899) and Op. 142 (D.935) by Franz Schubert, performed by the great pianist Alfred Brendel, a major figure in the 20th century European Pianistic School.

This edition corresponds to a French pressing Musidisc, identifiable by the entry Universal Stereo engraving and reference 30 RC 873 / MU 873distributed as part of the Collection Richesse Classique. This type of publication, which was widespread in France from the late 1960s and 1970s, was intended to make the great works of the classical repertoire accessible to a wide audience, while maintaining an honorable quality of recording.

The Impromptus by Schubert are among the most poetic and intimate works of the composer. The interpretation of Alfred Brendel is distinguished by its clarity of reading, balance and analytical approach, offering a rigorous and expressive vision of these emblematic pages of Viennese romanticism.

The disc is offered with its original outer pouch and his inner protective pouchno additional booklet. This is a vinyl 33 stereo spins, ideal for solo piano lovers, French press collectors or Schubert's work enthusiasts.

This edition Musidisc is not a rarity in the strict sense, but it remains interesting as a popular classic broadcast copy, appreciated for its sober aesthetic and accessibility. Proposed here to a reasonable collection price, this disc constitutes a beautiful play or classic disco complement.