Robert Schumann's letter to Clara reveals his artistic vision, stating, "You should love Bach in me, I should love Bellini in you - we will often play the piano four-handed."
Historical Context
The program includes works by Bach and Scarlatti to reflect the daily musical activities of Robert and Clara Schumann, who often played these composers' works.
Album & Artwork
This album, titled "An Invitation at the Schumanns'", aims to recreate the intimate atmosphere of Clara and Robert Schumann's mid-19th-century home salon.
Interpretation
The performers chose to use gut strings for the violin and cello to achieve a round and warm sonority that complements the historical Bösendorfer piano.
Composer Biography
Clara Schumann, a prodigious performer and talented composer, was admired worldwide but had to put her career on hold to focus on her roles as wife and mother.
Instruments
The recording features a Pietro Guarneri cello from Venice, 1734, and a Bösendorfer grand piano from Vienna, circa 1890, both from the Museum of Music's collection.
Recording & Production
This recording is the eighth volume in the Philharmonie de Paris's "Stradivari" collection, which highlights historical instruments from the Museum of Music.
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