Beethoven & Schumann: Bagatelles, Opp. 119 & 126 and Kreisleriana, Op. 16

Featuring

Eugenio De Rosa
Ludwig van Beethoven
Robert Schumann

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Composer Biography

Schumann's Kreisleriana was deeply personal, reflecting his autobiographical identification with the character of Johannes Kreisler and his real passions, including his love for Clara Wieck.

Performer Biography

Eugenio De Rosa was the first Italian artist selected to be a jury member for the prestigious Gina Bachauer International Piano Competition in the United States.

Composition History

Beethoven's 11 Bagatelles Op. 119 were not originally conceived as a single cycle; the last five were initially written for a pedagogical treatise, and the first six were revised from earlier material.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Beethoven considered his Bagatelles Op. 126 to be his best pieces in the genre, despite calling them 'trifles' or 'little things'.

Performer Biography

Eugenio De Rosa, the pianist on this album, graduated as the top achiever from the Conservatory of St. Cecilia in Rome and holds a degree in contemporary literature from the University of Salerno.

Composition History

Robert Schumann's Kreisleriana Op. 16, subtitled 'Phantasies', was inspired by the eccentric conductor Johannes Kreisler, a fictional character from stories by E.T.A. Hoffmann.

Composition History

Beethoven composed his Bagatelles, short piano pieces, in his later years partly due to financial concerns, despite working on monumental works like the Missa Solemnis and the Ninth Symphony.