In honor of my recital Sunday? LOL!
This was written in 1827 near the end of Frannie’s short 31 year life. Schubert was deepening his art, and it was a shame that it took several decades after his death for his music to be properly appreciated.
It’s in 4/4 and marked “allegro moderato.” The first part is in F minor; the second is in A-flat, and it’s heartbreakingly beautiful. The middle third goes to A-flat minor, and if you just close your eyes and listen, you’ll feel yourself floating. It floats between 7 and 4 flats with left-over-right hand crossovers. The first part in F minor returns. The second part returns, but in F Major, and it’s shortened. The middle third is in F minor and floats between 1 and 4 flats. Watch those crossovers! He wraps it up with the first part in F minor, used as a very short coda.