Favorite Schubert Impromptus?

[Brahmsian]

Silly poll Friday! 

[MN Dave]

I don't know. Could you hum them for me?

[Brahmsian]

My absolute favorite is the D946 No. 1 in E flat minor.

And the C minor No. 1 from D899 is my 2nd choice.

[Bulldog]

My absolute favorite is the D946 No. 1 in E flat minor.

And the C minor No. 1 from D899 is my 2nd choice.

Sounds about right to me.

[George]

 I consider the first 8 as a unit, but I will give a listen this weekend and try to pick two faves. The G flat has always been a favorite of mine. I sang part of the melody for a "Sightreading" final in college. 

[Brahmsian]

The G flat has always been a favorite of mine. I sang part of the melody for a "Sightreading" final in college.

Sang it?  Hmm, interesting. 

[George]

Sang it?  Hmm, interesting. 

Something like - "Do -  Do -  Do - Re - Si - do - do - re la si"

(i'm way off but you get the idea)

[Ten thumbs]

I've chosen D935.1 first because this has always been my favorite - it has such a wide emotional range from dramatic passion to pure wistfulness.
My second choice is D946.2 but with one proviso - that both interludes are played as they should be, i.e. l'istesso tempo. This is especially important in the second, which should flow with a pulsating accompaniment - it becomes too long if stretched out and it should never be taken slowly.

[Wanderer]

I couldn't possibly choose, but I'm following the thread with interest.

[WI Dan]

My favorites:

D. 899  ........  No. 3 in G flat
D. 935  ........  No. 4 in F minor

[George]

The winners (for me) - D 899, Nos 1 and 3

Runners Up - D 935, No 2 (esp the super slow performance by Richter on Regis) and D. 946, No 2 (gorgeous music)

[Papy Oli]

Why choose...   0:)

all 8 of them !!! 

(i didn't know there was another 3....    )

[Opus106]

(i didn't know there was another 3....    )

They may not always be referred to as impromptus. Three Pieces for Piano in the case of my Brendel set. Remember D. 946. Remember especially D. 946 No. 1.

And No. 2.

Also No. 3.

0:)

[George]

So far, my two are in the lead. 

[Papy Oli]

They may not always be referred to as impromptus. Three Pieces for Piano in the case of my Brendel set. Remember D. 946. Remember especially D. 946 No. 1.

And No. 2.

Also No. 3.

0:)

could be why...  0:)

[Sergeant Rock]

It's no longer Friday but I'm still in a silly mood so I'll participate. I tell ya, I had trouble choosing between 899/1 and 3; between the delicious march of the C minor and the beautifully sustained lyricism of the G flat. In the end the march won.  What didn't cause a problem was choosing my very favorite impromptu: 899/2, the one that begins in E flat major and ends in the minor. The way the giddy opening gets darker and darker (by way of "Fly Me to the Moon" ), finally erupting in the wild Hungarian flavored central section, makes it irresistible to me.

What are your favorite versions? Of the complete sets I only own Brendel. Zimerman's CD is on sale now at Amazon.de: I just ordered it. What about Pires, Barenboim, Perahia, Lupu?

Sarge

[George]

It's no longer Friday but I'm still in a silly mood so I'll participate. I tell ya, I had trouble choosing between 899/1 and 3; between the delicious march of the C minor and the beautifully sustained lyricism of the G flat. In the end the march won.  What didn't cause a problem was choosing my very favorite impromptu: 899/2, the one that begins in E flat major and ends in the minor. The way the giddy opening gets darker and darker (by way of "Fly Me to the Moon" ), finally erupting in the wild Hungarian flavored central section, makes it irresistible to me.

What are your favorite versions? Of the complete sets I only own Brendel. Zimerman's CD is on sale now at Amazon.de: I just ordered it. What about Pires, Barenboim, Perahia, Lupu?

Sarge

Pires is great here. She Richterizes (slower and deeper than usual) the Impromptus, even dedicating the CD release of her Impromptus to him. I think you'd love them. PM me if you want a sample.

[Sergeant Rock]

Pires is great here. She Richterizes (slower and deeper than usual) the Impromptus, even dedicating the CD release of her Impromptus to him. I think you'd love them. PM me if you want a sample.

Yes, that does good. I'll add her to my basket. Thanks, George.

Sarge