Robert Schumann's artistic philosophy is encapsulated in his aphorism: 'To send light into the darkness of men's heart such is the duty of the artist!'
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in October 2016 at the Victor Popov Academy of Choral Art Studio in Moscow.
Composition History
The Intermezzi, Op. 4, by Robert Schumann is dedicated to Czech composer and violinist Jan Kalivoda.
Performer Biography
Irina Petrova-Chukovskaya is a laureate of the prestigious Fryderyk Chopin International Piano Competition in Warsaw, which she won in 1980.
Performer Biography
Between 1991 and 1997, Irina Petrova-Chukovskaya performed over 500 concerts in the United States as part of 'Community Concerts Inc.'
Composer Biography
Robert Schumann's early musical experiments included composition, improvisation, and four-hand playing, through which he explored operas by Mozart and Weber.
Performer Biography
Irina Petrova-Chukovskaya, the pianist on this album, was born into a musical family in Tashkent and performed a Haydn piano concerto at age seven.
