Schubert: Impromptus D899 & D935 – Eric Lu

“I have a real sense of a journey with these works, in particular with Op.90, having lived with them intensely in preparation, on stage and, finally, in the recording studio. For me, the Impromptus are some of the greatest jewels in the piano literature. They are magnificent, deep pieces of music, and the very essence of Schubert.” – Eric Lu The sense of an inner journey is ever present in the Impromptus, where emotions continually shift and struggle. While the Op.90 set has, on the surface, a generally equable mood, this feeling is fragile.