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C. Schumann, R. Schumann & Brahms: Works for Piano 4 Hands

3/17/2017, 11 Tracks, 1:03:48

Featuring

  • Anna Walachowski
  • Ines Walachowski
  • Johannes Brahms
  • Clara Schumann
  • Robert Schumann

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Composer's Artistic Vision

Johannes Brahms, like Franz Liszt, aimed to create 'piano scores' that were as complete and true to the original version as possible, rather than mere 'piano reductions'.

Source: Booklet

Interpretation

The Walachowski sisters describe Robert Schumann's 'Bilder aus Osten' as very introverted music, focusing on the refinement and subtlety of moods rather than virtuosity.

Source: Booklet

Performer Biography

Anna and Ines Walachowski, a leading piano duo, were praised by the legendary American music critic Harold C. Schonberg for their 'unlimited technique' and 'unfaltering rhythm'.

Source: Booklet

Composition History

Robert Schumann's 'Bilder aus Osten' (Pictures from the East) was inspired by texts from the Persian poet Hariri, which Schumann discovered in translations by Friedrich Rückert.

Source: Booklet

Interpretation

The Walachowski sisters emphasize that the advantages of Brahms's piano duo adaptation of the G-minor Piano Quartet only become apparent when everything sounds well-balanced.

Source: Booklet

Album & Artwork

The album's program, featuring works by Clara Schumann, Robert Schumann, and Johannes Brahms, was previously performed live under the title 'Love Stories'.

Source: Booklet

Composer Biography

Johannes Brahms often arranged his own works for piano four hands, including his four Symphonies and his German Requiem, partly to earn money in his younger years.

Source: Booklet

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