R. Schumann: Piano Quintet in E-Flat Major, Op. 44 (Live)

Featuring

Christoph Soldan
Daniel Rehfeldt
Yuki Mukai
Igor Michalski
Hugo Rannou
Stuttgarter Kammersolisten

Robert Schumann

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Compositional Technique

Schumann's Piano Quintet revolutionized the instrumentation of the piano quintet by pairing the piano with a standard string quartet (two violins, viola, and cello), a deviation from earlier models that often included a double bass.

Critical Reception

Clara Schumann, the composer's wife and a renowned pianist, pronounced the Piano Quintet 'splendid, full of vigor and freshness' after its first public performance.

Notable Performances

The first public performance of Schumann's Piano Quintet took place on January 8, 1843, at the Leipzig Gewandhaus, with Clara Schumann at the piano.

Recording & Production

This album is a live concert recording from May 19 & 20, 2018, captured in direct 2-Track Stereo digital to preserve the unique atmosphere of the performance.