Schubert, Sonata A minor D784

[tb230]

I am currently working on Schubert's A minor sonata (D784), and it's particularly the third movement I am struggling with.  At the moment, my teacher says it sounds 'too vertical' - a nice way of saying disconnected, I  suppose. Any thoughts on how to achieve the right flow and character? There are so many different (and beautiful) motifs and themes, but I feel a bit like I am just jumping from one to the other. How much rubato are you 'allowed' to use when playing Schubert, for example?

[Alde]

Try singing along.  You could sing or hum.  This should give you a start.  Schubert, after all, was heavily influenced by the human voice and wrote hundreds of songs.