Schumann's ambitions as a pianist were hindered by a finger weakness, leading him to focus on composition, especially piano pieces.
Composer Biography
Robert Schumann, the composer of these works, was the son of a bookseller, publisher, and writer, and showed an early interest in literature.
Performer Biography
Idil Biret has made over eighty LPs and CDs, including complete piano works of Brahms, Chopin, and Rachmaninov, and Ligeti's Etudes.
Album & Artwork
The Idil Biret Archive (IBA) emblem features an etching by Albrecht Dürer, a German Renaissance artist, sent to Biret by her teacher Nadia Boulanger.
Composition History
Schumann's Papillons, Op. 2, is based on a masked ball scene from the unfinished novel Flegeljahre by the writer Jean Paul, who greatly influenced Schumann.
Recording & Production
The Idil Biret Archive (IBA) is a project to bring together as many of her recordings as possible, including old and new releases.
Performer Biography
Idil Biret, the pianist on this album, began playing piano at age three and made her first recordings at eight years old in Paris.
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