Schubert: Piano Sonata in A major, D 959

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Sarah Walker gets to grips with available recordings of Schubert's late, great A major Piano Sonata, and makes a personal recommendation. Top Recommendation: Christoph Eschenbach: The Early Recordings BEETHOVEN: Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor Op. 37; Piano Concerto No. 5 in E flat major Op. 73 'Emperor'; Piano Sonata No. 29 in B-flat major Op. 106 'Hammerklavier' CHOPIN: Preludes (24) Op. 28 HENZE: Piano Concerto No. 2 SCHUBERT: Piano Sonata No. 20 in A major, D959; Piano Sonata No. 21 in B flat major, D960 SCHUMANN: Kinderszenen Op. 15 London Symphony Orchestra, Hans Werner Henze (conductor), Boston Symphony Orchestra, Seiji Ozawa (conductor), London Philharmonic Orchestra, Christoph Eschenbach (piano) BRILLIANT CLASSICS 9189 (6CD budget)