Robert Schumann's 'Kinderszenen' (Scenes of Childhood) were intended to be played simply and reflect childhood curiosity, not as piano exercises for young fingers.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Robert Schumann, a German Romantic composer, developed a new compositional style that influenced all other compositions on this album, seeing himself as a 'poet of sound'.
Composer Biography
Carl Reinecke, a German composer and pianist, was director of the Leipzig Conservatory for over 40 years and director of the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra until 1895.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in October 2020 at Kulturzentrum Immanuel, featuring a Steinway D 274 piano, and produced by Annette Schumacher with Manfred Schumacher as sound engineer.
Compositional Technique
Carl Reinecke's transcriptions of Robert Schumann's songs maintain Schumann's style with discrete changes in form, harmony, and modulation, unlike Liszt's more brilliant orchestrations.
Performer Biography
Vasco Dantas, the Portuguese pianist on this album, began playing piano at age 4 and made his public debut at 6, later performing in major venues like Carnegie Hall and the Tchaikovsky Conservatory.
Composer Biography
José Vianna da Motta, a Portuguese pianist, composer, and educator, is considered the founder of Portuguese national music and introduced a modern compositional style to Portugal.
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