The Fantasia in F-Minor for piano four-hands (two players at one piano), is one of Schubert’s most important works for more than one pianist and one of his most important piano works altogether. He composed it in 1828, the last year of his life, and dedicated it to his pupil Caroline Esterházy.
For me, this is music for weeping. It spells out the tragedies that were likely experienced by the composer as his illness and loneliness progressed. He died at age 31.
Listen, as the music says it all:
