This album is part of a seven-recording series conceived by Schumann researcher Joachim Draheim, presenting all orchestral works arranged for piano duet by Schumann or under his supervision.
Recording & Production
This album features world premiere recordings of the piano duet arrangements for Genoveva Overture, Julius Caesar Overture, and Konzertstück for Four Horns and Orchestra.
Composition History
Schumann rarely created piano duet arrangements himself, but he almost always supervised arrangements made by trusted musicians like his brother-in-law Woldemar Bargiel or disciple Carl Reinecke.
Performer Biography
The Eckerle Piano Duo, founded in 2006 by Mariko and Volker Eckerle, regularly performs central piano duet repertoire and rarely-heard pieces.
Composer Biography
Robert Schumann was an enthusiastic piano duet player and wrote significant works for this format, such as the Bilder aus Osten, Op. 66.
Historical Context
Before sound recording, piano arrangements were the primary way to experience orchestral works at home or in salons.
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