R. Schumann: Orchestral and Chamber Works Arranged for Piano 4 Hands, Vol. 5
9/13/2019, 8 Tracks, 1:00:19
Featuring
Eckerle Piano Duo
Robert Schumann
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Composition History
The 'Spring Symphony' was initially inspired by a poem by Adolf Böttger, particularly the line "Spring blossoms in the valley!", which influenced the opening horn and trumpet calls.
Composer Biography
Robert Schumann, though known for piano works, had early aspirations for orchestral music, even attempting a piano concerto and a symphony in G minor as a young man.
Composition History
Schumann was inspired to write his First Symphony, the 'Spring Symphony', after rediscovering Franz Schubert's lost Symphony in C major (D 944) and arranging its premiere.
Historical Context
Before sound recording, piano arrangements were the primary way for people to experience orchestral and other large-scale works at home or in salons.
Album & Artwork
This album is part of a seven-CD series, conceived by Schumann researcher Joachim Draheim, featuring all orchestral works arranged for piano duet by Schumann or under his supervision.
Composition History
Robert Schumann himself rarely created the four-hand piano arrangements of his orchestral works, but he almost always supervised them.
Performer Biography
The Eckerle Piano Duo, founded in 2006 by Mariko and Volker Eckerle, is a German-Japanese duo known for their cleverly conceived concert programs and for playing rarely-heard pieces.
