Schumann & Chopin: Davidsbündlertänze and Polonaise-fantaisie

Featuring

Severin von Eckardstein
Frédéric Chopin
Robert Schumann
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Gabriel Dupont

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Recording & Production

The album includes four bonus pieces from Gabriel Dupont's La Maison dans les dunes, which were performed in the first part of the concert.

Performer Biography

Severin von Eckardstein, the German pianist on this album, is considered one of the most inspired pianists of his generation.

Recording & Production

This album was recorded in Paris, France, on January 29, 2020, at the Eglise Saint-Jean de Montmartre.

Interpretation

Pianist Severin von Eckardstein's interpretation of Schumann's Davidsbündlertänze is noted for its architectural conception, supple rhythmic contrasts, and expressive effervescence.

Recording & Production

The recording utilized a C. Bechstein D-282 Concert Grand piano, serial number 212034.

Composition History

Gabriel Dupont's La Maison dans les dunes, featured on this album, is described as a masterpiece of French piano composition that is still too little known.