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Schumann, Grieg: Piano Concertos

11/21/2025, 6 Tracks, 1:00:43

Featuring

  • Reed Tetzloff
  • Sir John Eliot Gardiner
  • Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg
  • Robert Schumann
  • Edvard Grieg

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Composer Biography

Schumann's Piano Concerto is intimately tied to his identity and that of his wife Clara, who was also his artistic collaborator.

Source: Booklet

Composition History

This recording presents a rarely-heard intermediate version of Schumann's Piano Concerto, offering new insight into its evolution.

Source: Booklet

Composer's Artistic Vision

Schumann's fascination with ciphers and alter-egos was entwined with his love of literature, particularly the works of Jean Paul Richter and E.T.A. Hoffmann.

Source: Booklet

Recording & Production

This album features two iconic piano concertos, Schumann's and Grieg's, which are often paired together on recordings.

Source: Booklet

Compositional Technique

The main theme of Schumann's concerto is a cipher, spelling out C-H-A-A for C-H-I-A-R-A, a pet name for his wife Clara, using the German musical alphabet.

Source: Booklet

Historical Context

Grieg's Piano Concerto, composed when he was a "brash 24-year old from distant Norway," embodies a more extroverted and heroic discourse compared to Schumann's.

Source: Booklet

Interpretation

The performers aim to "dust off" these familiar pieces and encourage listeners to encounter them with fresh ears and open minds.

Source: Booklet

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