Schumann initially intended to dedicate his Intermezzi Op. 4 to Clara Wieck, who was only thirteen at the time, but ultimately dedicated them to Jan Kalivoda, a Prague-born composer and violinist.
Performer Biography
Marco Albrizio, the pianist on this album, graduated with honors from the Conservatory of S. Cecilia and has an active concert career in Italy and abroad.
Compositional Technique
Schumann's Intermezzi Op. 4, like many 19th-century pieces not in sonata form, feature two contrasting thematic sections that alternate, giving an idea of a 'tendentially indefinite' form.
Compositional Technique
The piano writing in Schumann's Intermezzi Op. 4 already displays a mature 'Schumannian' language, despite being composed during his formative years.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Schumann's artistic life was characterized by a dualism, evident in his critical writings where he signed as Florestano or Eusebio depending on the review's character.
Composition History
During a visit to Franz Schubert's brother, Ferdinand, in Vienna, Schumann discovered important Schubert manuscripts, including the 'Great' Symphony in C major.
Composer Biography
Robert Schumann, at age 20, began his serious musical training while also starting to publish his first compositions and articles as a music critic.
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