Robert Schumann and Johannes Brahms shared a conservative musical ideal, both deploring program music and adhering to abstract forms like sonata form and four-movement symphonies.
Performer Biography
Pianist Stewart Goodyear is an accomplished concert pianist, improviser, and composer, whose discography includes the complete Beethoven sonatas and piano concertos.
Recording & Production
This is Alexander Shelley's eighth recording with the NAC Orchestra, following JUNO-nominated albums like 'New Worlds' and 'Life Reflected'.
Performer Biography
Alexander Shelley, the conductor, has led Canada's NAC Orchestra since 2015, transforming it into one of North America's most audacious ensembles.
Performer Biography
Angela Hewitt, a leading pianist, is renowned for her performances of J.S. Bach and has been inducted into Gramophone Magazine's 'Hall of Fame'.
Recording & Production
The symphonies on this album were recorded in Southam Hall at Canada's National Arts Centre in October 2021 and February 2023.
Album & Artwork
This album concludes a multi-year and multi-disc exploration of the music and lives of Clara Schumann, Robert Schumann, and Johannes Brahms.
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