Clara et Robert Schumann - musique de chambre pour cor
7/14/2023, 13 Tracks, 1:05:21
Featuring
Louis-Philippe Marsolais
David Jalbert
Cameron Crozman
Stéphane Tétreault
Philip Chiu
Clara Schumann
Robert Schumann
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Instruments
In the mid-19th century, the horn was transitioning from its natural form to a new version with valves, developed in 1815.
Composer Biography
Robert Schumann, a composer featured on this album, died at the age of 46, an age the album's performer Louis-Philippe Marsolais has now reached.
Composer Biography
Clara Schumann, a composer featured on this album, was considered one of the greatest virtuosos of all time, while her husband Robert was initially known as 'the husband of pianist Clara Wieck'.
Historical Context
During the Romantic period, it was common to offer alternative instrumentations for works, especially for less popular instruments, leading to simultaneous publications of different versions.
Composition History
Robert Schumann's Opuses 70, 73, and 94, featured on this album, were initially labeled as 'Hausmusik' (domestic music for amateurs) due to their freer forms and less conventional instrumentation, leading to an initial lack of enthusiasm.
Performer Biography
Louis-Philippe Marsolais, the horn player on this album, has won three prizes at the prestigious ARD International Music Competition in Munich in 2005, adding to his numerous international awards.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The album's performer, Louis-Philippe Marsolais, identifies with Robert Schumann's music, feeling it evokes the essence of romanticism and reflects his own emotional states.
