Franz Schubert
Impromptus
About Franz Schubert's Impromptus
The term Impromptu, fashionable for a short time in the first half of the 18th century, designates a free-form composition, for the most part highly organized, but retaining something of the sense of being the result of a sudden inspiration.
Schubert’s Impromptus are among the most famous examples of the genre, but the title Impromptu was not assigned to these pieces by the composer himself but by the Viennese publisher Haslinger.
The two sets D. 899 and D. 935 were both written in 1827. Three other unnamed piano compositions, D. 946, written a few months before the composer´s death in 1828, are alternatively referred to as Impromptus or Klavierstücke.
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Impromptu Op. 90 No. 1 | C Minor | 1827 | 8 |
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Impromptu Op. 90 No. 2 | E-flat Major | 1827 | 7 |
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Impromptu Op. 90 No. 3 | G-flat Major | 1827 | 8 |
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Impromptu Op. 90 No. 4 | A-flat Major | 1827 | 7 |
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Impromptu Op. 142 No. 1 | F Minor | 1827 | 8+ |
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Impromptu Op. 142 No. 2 | A-flat Major | 1827 | 7 |
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Impromptu Op. 142 No. 3 | B-flat Major | 1827 | 8 |
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Impromptu Op. 142 No. 4 | F Minor | 1827 | 8+ |
Forum posts about the Impromptus by Franz Schubert
A full recital (one hour) by andhow04
dear everyone, here is the link to my full video-recital, Poets of the Piano: Contrasts which premiered on youtube yesterday. in the descri...
What is the next step to improvement for me? by johnnytheelephant
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need technical audio help by andhow04
i have been using the Zoom H6 as an external mic for the ipad pro. it works really well. last night i recorded a lot of music, over an hour....
Schubert Four Impromptus Op. 90, D. 899 by vmishka
The four impromptus Op. 90, D. 899 by Franz Schubert. No. 1 is a relatively new work for me. I have been playing Nos. 2-4 since I was a tee...
Difficulty of these pieces by beebert
Hi all! I wanted to know how hard you would say that Schubert's b-flat major impromptu Op 142 3 is? I hoave been Learning it for a coup...
Favorite sets/albums? by beethovenfan01
I'm talking about sets of pieces that are commonly played together in concert. I love the Schubert Impromptus Op. 90 and 142, Chopin�...
playing below at or above one's level by trance_dude
Hello all, I've recently taken up piano again after a 25 year hiatus; I had played classical for maybe 4-5 years when younger. I...
Schubert's improptus op. 142 by hisoka23
Guys what do you think about Schubert improptus op 142 and what is tour favourite one? Mine is no 1😍😍. ...
Schubert Impromptu recordings by irrational
I would like to make a poll actually, but I do not know all the recordings well enough to know what to add. I have 3 sets. Perahia Zimerman...
Liszts "Mazeppa" and similar pieces.... by juliaalessandra
So I confess the title is a bit bold but...I have been listening to pieces like the 4th etude (Mazeppa) and others from Liszt and I loooove ...
Schubert Impromptus by chopinawesome
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Richard Johnson Editions (Schubert, Schumann, Chopin) by rustleofspring
I was looking for a clean, lightly edited edition of a Schubert impromptu and on IMSLP I came across exactly what I was looking for: javanes...
Wrists Too Stiff by rmchenry
Hi all, I have been playing since age about 12, only ever had one year of "proper" teaching, just play for my own sanity. N...
Schubert's Impromptus by doryanne
Hi, I started taking piano lessons last year in March and I am quite happy with my progresses. I like very much Schubert's Impromptus,...
Schubert - 4 Impromptus by storyseller
Hello everyone. I had the idea to present 4 Schubert Impromptus as one big circle, and juxtapose them with 4 (more obscure) Scriabin Improm...