Schumann: Geistervariationen

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Schumann: GeistervariationenOpis:Product DescriptionA decade after his highly acclaimed 'In Concert' album, master pianist András Schiff continues his documentation of Robert Schumann's music in a specially-priced 2-CD set recorded in Germany at Neumarkt's Reutstadl. The repertoire includes Papillons op. 2, the Piano Sonata No 1 in F sharp minor op. 11, Kinderszenen (Scenes from Childhood) op. 15, the Fantasy in C major op. 17, Waldszenen (Forest Scenes) op. 82, and the Thema mit Variationen, also known as Geistervariationen. Schiff's recording presents a revelatory re-investigation of this enormously influential Romantic music. Schiff, one of the greatest pianists of our era, traces the development of Schumann's piano music, from the early Papillons, written when Schumann was 19, all the way to the final Geistervariationen, "ghost variations" which the composer believed were dictated to him by angels. The Fantasy in C Major is heard with alternate endings: as well as the official published version, Schiff includes a preliminary one he finds more musically convincing. The pianist gives his thoughts on the matter in a very interesting note in the CD booklet which also gives background information by Wolf-Dieter Seiffert on each of the compositions. András Schiff, born in Budapest in 1953, puts a strong focus on cyclic performances of the important piano works by the masters from Bach to Bártok. His wide-ranging discography on ECM includes works by Schumann, Schubert, Janácek, Bach, Mozart and many others. Schiff's complete Beethoven sonata cycle, performed in 15 major musical centres worldwide, was completed in April 2009. He works annually with his own chamber orchestra, the Cappella Andrea Barca, the Philharmonia and the Chamber Orchestra of Europe. Schiff records exclusively for ECM New Series. His many best-selling albums for the label include his acclaimed account of J.

S. Bach's Goldberg Variations. Personnel: András Schiff (piano)Review(4 stars) Full of the pure, Olympian beauty and intellectual sharpness that characterise Schiff at his finest...superb playing, magnificently recorded. -- BBC Music Magazine, (Stephen Johnson), November 2011(4 stars) It makes a touching ending to a series of wonderfully thoughtful and carefully detailed performances. -- The Guardian, (Andrew Clements), September 2, 2011(5 stars) Exquisite....

Schiff is too subtle a musician to allow a single thesis to dominate. -- The Independent On Sunday, (Anna Picard), October 2, 2011(5 stars) Lovely...

Schiff brings a touching intimacy to the suites of short character pieces...a distinguished release. -- Classic FM Magazine, (Jeremy Nicholas), November 2011Devoid of mannerism and histrionics, passionate without being overwrought, these are performances in which the music speaks for itself. -- International Record Review, (Nicholas Salwey), November 2011So there is much to explore here, as well as Schiff's formidably incisive, subtle and persuasive pianism to relish. -- The Observer, (Fiona Maddocks), September 4, 2011Autor:Robert SchumannNośnik:Audio CDPłyt:Język: English: Published; English: Original Language; EnglishData wydania: 2011-08-29Waga: 0.30 gramWysokość: 0.5 cmSzerokość: 5 cmDługość: 5.6 cmPapillons op 2 (1829 31)Sonata per piano n.1 op 11 (1832 35) in faKinderszenen op 15 (1838) (scene infantili)Fantasia op 17 (1836 38) in DO per pianoWaldszenen op 82 (Scene della foresta) (1848 49)UWAGA: Kupując produkt na tej aukcji zgadzasz się na wydłużony termin realizacji wysyłki (10-14 dni roboczych). Podany towar pochodzi z zagranicznego magazynu, stąd wydłużony czas realizacji który podany jest obok.