Schumann: Davidsbündlertänze, Op. 6 - Schubert: Sonate pour piano en Si-Bémol Majeur, D. 960
9/23/2016, 22 Tracks, 1:19:03
Featuring
Adam Laloum
Robert Schumann
Franz Schubert
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Composer Biography
Robert Schumann, at 23, founded a musical journal, the Neue Zeitschrift für Musik, where he reviewed works and wrote creatively in both notes and words.
Performer Biography
Adam Laloum, the pianist on this album, won the prestigious Clara Haskil Competition in 2009, launching his international career.
Composition History
Schumann's Davidsbündlertänze (Dances of the League of David) was a response to Clara Wieck's (Schumann's fiancée) Opus 6, aiming to bridge their painful separation.
Historical Context
Both Robert Schumann and Franz Schubert suffered from syphilis, which was known as 'the disease of the century'.
Compositional Technique
Schumann's Davidsbündlertänze features character indications in German and each piece is signed E. (Eusebius) or F. (Florestan), or both, representing his dual nature.
Performer Biography
Adam Laloum is a passionate chamber musician and founded the Trio Les Esprits, whose first recording was dedicated to Beethoven and Schumann.
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