Schumann Collection - Trios and Quartet for Piano and Strings
4/12/2024, 16 Tracks, 1:49:33
Featuring
Pierre Fouchenneret
Victor Julien-Laferrière
Théo Fouchenneret
Lise Berthaud
Robert Schumann
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Recording & Production
This album is part of a series of live recordings dedicated to Robert Schumann's music, following a previous complete chamber music works recording of Johannes Brahms by the same label.
Compositional Technique
In his First Trio, Opus 63, Robert Schumann broke from tradition by using German terms for movement indications instead of Italian, to convey richer poetic meaning.
Album & Artwork
The album artwork, illustrated by Paul Vidal, depicts the recording instruments in nature, alongside representations of the Schumann couple, Florestan, Eusebius, and mermaids, symbolizing facets of Robert Schumann's personality.
Historical Context
Felix Mendelssohn, a child prodigy and composer, held high positions at the Gewandhaus in Leipzig and often programmed works by Robert Schumann, who was struggling for recognition.
Composition History
The year 1842 is known as Robert Schumann's 'chamber music year,' during which he composed three String Quartets, a Piano and String Quintet, and a Piano and String Quartet, focusing on family-sized ensembles as a new father.
Composer Biography
Robert Schumann and Felix Mendelssohn shared a deep friendship, admiring works by Beethoven and Bach, and Mendelssohn became godfather to the Schumanns' first daughter, Marie.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The performers, Pierre and Théo Fouchenneret, aim to better understand and present Robert Schumann's unique compositional style, including his theme construction and the literary and poetic dimension of his music.
