There is much to enjoy in wilhelm kempffs performances. These comparisons also suggest that schumann may have composed in something akin to an aminor mood, similar to beethovens cminor mood, and that he did so across the boundaries of genre and. A deep, warm, sensitive recording that features the sort of freely lateral playing that brings out the best in schumann. Martha argerich blazes through schumanns piano concerto which is not only exciting but has all its poetry intact. Rudolf serkins gaunt tone and impassioned phrasing, along with eugene ormandys robust, alert support, have long distinguished this 1964 recording of schumanns a minor concerto as. Schumanns other major work from 1841 is the fantaisie in a minor for piano and orchestra. Build your own personal library of orchestral repertoire at. He wrote it with the gifted pianist clara wieck schumann, his wife, in mind, but he dedicated it to his patron, count mathieu wielhorsky. Robert schumann, van cliburn piano concerto op 54 in a minor. Refine your search for a recording of concerto for piano in a minor, op.
However, i find kempff more than a trifle unimaginative. A favorite among students and pianists, you can now play schumanns piano concerto with accompaniment. For 20 years we provide a free and legal service for free sheet music without asking you anything in exchange. They fit comfortably on one lp, one to a side, and in fact that is the way this particular recording was first issued. Vinyl lp, 10 robert schumann, van cliburn piano concerto op 54 in a minor vinyl discogs. Its success was undoubtedly down to his passionate relationship with clara wieck, who was. Piano concerto, kreisleriana alfred cortot, landon ronald, london po. Piano concerto a minor by robert schumann overdrive. Title concerto for piano in a minor name translations klavierkonzert. Claras concerto is the work of an independentminded young piano virtuoso who, although she was only when she began writing it, was fully aware of the most progressive tendencies of german music in the 1830s. This is a list of piano compositions by robert schumann for piano solo and piano duet. In case you think the opening theme is played too fast, note that at no point does schumann indicate that at measure 4 youre supposed to slow down to an. Young clara wiecks piano concerto, like that of her future husband robert schumann, is in a minor, but thats the only detail the two compositions share. Schumann immediately complied, composing not one work but two, a fantasy in c major for violin and orchestra, and the violin concerto in d minor.
The work was written forand premiered byclara wieck schumann, his wife, who was considered. A formal analysis of four selected piano concertos of the romantic era by melinda ann erickson, b. In 1837, some three years before they would marry, schumann penned a letter to clara. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Clara haskil piano, the hague philharmonic orchestra, willem van otterloo. These appendices are by no means makeweights however, and hewitts gently amorous dialogue with the orchestra in the second movement is a.
Completed in 2010, all volumes contain extensive critical commentary in english, german, and french. Schumanns only piano concerto was a very long time in the making. A limited number may also be accompanied by a video performance. The complete piano works series is the longawaited henle publication of the complete schumann solo piano repertoire, all contained in six volumes. It is one of the most widely performed and recorded piano concertos from the romantic period. Robert schumann composed the piano concerto for his beloved wife, the pianist and composer clara wieck schumann 18191896. Many of the works also include public domain sheet music of the corresponding piece by robert schumann. Comparison with several of schumanns chamber works in a minor, and with his piano concerto, underscores the technical refinements of the cello concerto. Schumann s other major work from 1841 is the fantaisie in a minor for piano and orchestra. Concert martha argerich plays schumann, piano concerto. For his other compositions, see list of compositions by robert schumann. Recently, i went to a concert at the sheldonian theatre in oxford by the oxford philharmonic orchestra, and the great john lill played schumanns a minor piano concerto, a piece of music that was not one of my particular favourites before but, when i heard it on this occasion, i fell completely in love with it. Robert schumann s only piano concerto in a minor proffered a totally new idea of a piano concerto.
Over 100 works of the wellknown edition eulenburg series of scores from orchestral and choral literature, chamber music and music theatre are now available in digital format. Includes complete, printable flute, piccolo and alto flute parts for each work in this volume. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Piano concerto in a minor piano trio in g minor, an album by clara schumann on spotify. Its success was undoubtedly down to his passionate relationship with clara wieck, who was to become his wife. Piano concerto in a minor indianapolis symphony orchestra. The eminent andris nelsons conducts, making his hyperion debut.
You can now enjoy the yellow study scores digitally with one click in e. Angela hewitts recordings of schumanns solo piano works for hyperion have been described as revelatory something to cherish gramophone and unreservedly superb the guardian. The complete work was premiered in dresden on 4 december 1845. In place of fiery virtuosic display, putting fingers to work and musicianship to sleep, k. Two more rich piano concertos from the unparalleled stephen hough and the cbso theyve already won gramophones record of the year award twice. Schumann piano concerto in a minor barenboim, celibidache, mpo duration.
Both were written in an extremely short time during what proved to be the last productive year of schumanns life, before his attempted suicide and subsequent confinement to the endenich asylum early. This page provides a list of robert schumann piano music recordings available to download and enjoy in both mp3 and wma formats. In place of fiery virtuosic display, putting fingers to work and. The first movement of the schumann piano concerto in a minor is in a class of its own, history telling us that the other movements were added later to this standalone fantasie as it was originally named. Robert schumanns only piano concerto in a minor proffered a totally new idea of a piano concerto. Schumann piano concerto in a minor op 54 2 intermezzo andante grazioso. Im posting this topic in lieu of the many resemblances between these two concertos resemblances which are in the first place backedup by the popular notion that grieg copied from schumann. If you use and like, thank you to consider support donation. Robert schumann and his music are so full of surprises. Martha argerich plays the piano concerto in a minor by schumann at the gewandhaus in leipzig, the concert hall where clara schumann premiered this masterpiece for the piano only a hundred and sixty years ago. Gidon kremer plays the rarely heard but lovely schumann violin concerto. Schumanns a minor piano concerto of 1845 is one of the most popular of all 19thcentury concertos, but his two later concertante works are much less familiar. Schumanns aminor mood journal of music theory duke.
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