Interpreting Franz Schubert’s Piano Sonata in A Major D959

Draft Outline of Chapters Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Historical Context of Schubert and his Piano Music Style 2.1 Historical Context of Schubert 2.2 Schubert’s Musical Style 2.3 Schubert’s Piano Solo Work 2.4 Background of Schubert’s Piano Sonata in A Major D959 Chapter 3: Melodic, Harmonic, Formal aspects and Contrast of Schubert’s Piano Sonata in A Major D959 3.1 First Movement 3.2 Second Movement 3.3 Third Movement 3.4 Fourth Movement Chapter 4: Interpretation of Schubert’s Piano Sonata in A Major D959 4.1 First Movement 4.2 Second Movement 4.3 Third Movement 4.4 Fourth Movement Chapter 5: Comparison of Recorded Performance of Schubert’s Piano Sonata in A Major D959 5.1 Recorded performance by Alfred Brendel 5.2 Recorded performance by Andras Schiff 5.3 Recorded performance by Maurizio Pollini 5.5 Conclusion Chapter 6: Conclusion