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by mitchelldeacon9 1988 days ago
> the Andantino of D959 is on a different plane of alienation. It is all the more aberrant in a work which is generally so warm-hearted and affirmatory... “desolate grace behind which madness lies.”

Schubert's Sonata D959 Andantino was also featured in a remarkable film, "La Pianiste" (2001), which explores many of the same themes described in the article:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Piano_Teacher_(film)