Description

In his late-career collections of Impromptus and Moments musicaux, Franz Schubert demonstrated his mastery of rendering lyrical, songlike forms on the piano. Despite their apparent simplicity, the popular Impromptus op. 90 are consummate works of art that rank among the most beloved pieces of Romantic piano music.

The third Impromptu of op. 90, an Andante in G-flat major, is a mysterious, pianissimo reverie. A peaceful melody floats above a murmuring accompaniment of eighth-note triplets, while the harmonies shift with delicate grace. This Urtext edition presents the work in its original key, unlike other editions that transpose it to G major, which diminishes the piece's distinctive tonal character.