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Schumann: Complete Sonatas for Violin & Piano

3/3/2015, 11 Tracks, 1:12:49

Featuring

  • Nicholas DiEugenio
  • Chi-chen Wu
  • Robert Schumann
  • Albert Dietrich

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Critical Reception

Schumann's third sonata was suppressed from publication by his wife Clara Schumann due to her apprehension about its weaknesses, and it only came to light with its publication in 1956.

Source: Booklet

Performer Biography

Nicholas DiEugenio, the violinist on this album, has been praised for his 'invigorating, silken' playing and 'mysterious atmosphere' by the Cleveland Plain Dealer.

Source: Booklet

Performer Biography

Chi-Chen Wu, the fortepianist, was praised by World Journal, Chicago for her 'amazing playing' and for making Schumann's music 'come to life in a new way'.

Source: Booklet

Composition History

The FAE sonata, which accounts for two movements of the third violin sonata, was written in honor of violinist Joseph Joachim and based on his personal slogan 'Frei aber einsam' (Free but alone).

Source: Booklet

Instruments

The fortepiano used in this recording is a 6½-octave instrument by R. J. Regier, based on designs by Graf and Bösendorfer.

Source: Booklet

Interpretation

This recording by Nicholas DiEugenio and Chi-Chen Wu is the first to present all three Schumann sonatas with a piano similar to Schumann's own instruments, which helps achieve a desirable balance with the violin.

Source: Booklet

Composition History

The third sonata has its origins in an unusual 1853 group composition by Albert Dietrich (a student of Schumann), Johannes Brahms, and Robert Schumann himself, written in honor of the violinist Joseph Joachim.

Source: Booklet

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