Schubert Masterpieces for Solo Piano

Book excerpt: Beloved for his lyric brilliance as well as his rhythmic and harmonic invention, Franz Schubert helped to pioneer the Romantic piano style and exercised a considerable influence over later composers. This convenient compilation of his shorter piano pieces offers a charming variety of impromptus, variations, waltzes, German dances, ecossaises, ländler, minuets, marches, and much more. Contents include selections from the Four Impromptus of 1827 and 1828 (D899 and D935), Drei Klavierstücke (D946), the miniatures known as Six Moments Musicaux (D780), Allegretto in C Minor (D915), and selections from the composer's more than 400 dances for solo piano. Dover original compilation of works from Breitkopf & Härtel's Complete Works Edition.