Clara Wieck composed her Soirées musicales and Robert Schumann his Kinderszenen during a period of forced separation and emotional insecurity before their marriage.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Robert Schumann's Kinderszenen (Scenes from Childhood) were written "For small children from a big child," as he described them.
Performer Biography
Marie Vermeulin has won several international piano competitions, including the 1st Prize at the Tournoi International de Musique (Italy, 2004) and 2nd Prizes at the Maria Canals (Barcelona, 2006) and Olivier Messiaen (Paris, 2007) competitions.
Recording & Production
The recording was made in the Protestant Church of Bon Secours in Paris from December 11 to 14, 2018.
Interpretation
Marie Vermeulin, the pianist, aimed to create an imaginary conversation between Clara and Robert Schumann, recognizing the hidden messages they exchanged through their music.
Instruments
Pianist Marie Vermeulin chose a Bösendorfer 280 Vienna Concert piano for this recording, finding its unique colors and timbres inspiring.
Composer Biography
Clara Wieck, later Clara Schumann, met Robert Schumann when she was eight and he was seventeen, both living under the same roof as he took piano lessons from her father.
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