November 6, 2020 - The Independent Pianist

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Schubert: Wanderer Fantasy

Posted on November 6, 2020November 6, 2020 by Cole Anderson

Today’s video is about Schubert’s Wanderer Fantasy. Written in 1822, this piece was a very influential work for the next generation of composers. In particular, Schubert’s use of cyclic form in this piece enormously influenced Liszt’s Piano Sonata in B minor. The way Schubert handles the melodic material in Continue Reading

Cole is an experienced free-lance pianist, composer and teacher. For the last 20 years he has been loving the piano and making music, and bringing his passion to music lovers all over the world. He specializes in playing and explaining great repertoire from the classics to the most recent creations, from the most well known composers to the most obscure. Along the way he loves helping every player, from the enthusiastic amateur to the budding professional, realize their dreams at the keyboard.