Franz Schubert (1797-1828)
Sonate en la majeur, D 959

Robert Schumann (1810-1856)
Kreisleriana, op. 16

Andreas Eggertsberger, piano

The pianist Andreas Eggertsberger was considered a prodigy in his early years, gave his first concert at the age of 12 and completed piano studies at the Bruckner Conservatory in Linz at the age of just 15. Further studies, an international career and many awards followed, before Eggertsberger finally received the diagnosis of "focal dystonia" after a long search for causes of his diminishing left-hand play in 2012. Focal dystonia is the same neurological disease that was probably for the first time documented with Robert Schumann. The long-term therapy required a complete re-learning of the piano, meticulous exercises to bring rehearsed movement back under control. Five years later, Andreas Eggertsberger sees himself healed and returns to the concert podium. For his debut CD with Gramola under the meaningful title "Dystonia", the pianist from Linz, Austria, recorded the Kreisleriana, Op.16 by Robert Schumann and the Sonata in A major, D. 959 by Franz Schubert.