The “Six Grandes Marches” op. 40 – D 819 arguably rank among Schubert’s most impressive late works for piano four-hands. He may have composed them during his second stay at Zselíz Castle, where he was engaged as piano teacher to the two countesses Marie-Therese and Karoline Esterházy and wrote numerous piano duets. These musically varied marches appeared in quick succession in two volumes in 1825. Each march features a contrasting lyrical trio section and together they span a range that is highl...

• Vorwort
• Hinweise zur Aufführungspraxis
• Preface
• Notes on Performance Practice
• Six Grandes Marches op. 40 D 819
• I. Allegro maestoso Es-Dur
• II. Allegro ma non troppo g-Moll
• III. Allegretto h-Moll
• IV. Allegro maestoso D-Dur
• V. Andante es-Moll
• VI. Allegro con brio E-Dur
• Critical Commentary