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Schumann: Kreisleriana, Op. 16, Symphonic Studies, Op. 13 & Toccata, Op. 7

11/4/2014, 27 Tracks, 1:15:43

Featuring

  • Nelson Goerner
  • Robert Schumann

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Composer Biography

The decade of 1830-40 was almost exclusively devoted to piano music for Robert Schumann, including the works on this album.

Source: Booklet

Composer's Artistic Vision

Schumann believed that true musical understanding came from cultural maturation and dialogue with other arts and thought, not just 'pure music'.

Source: Booklet

Recording & Production

This album was recorded from March 1 to 5, 2014, at Teldex Studio in Berlin.

Source: Booklet

Composition History

Schumann dedicated his Kreisleriana to Frédéric Chopin, a fellow composer whose music Schumann admired, though the feeling was not entirely mutual.

Source: Booklet

Composition History

The theme for Schumann's Symphonic Études, Op. 13, was given to him by Baron von Fricken, an amateur flautist and adoptive father of Ernestine von Fricken.

Source: Booklet

Composition History

Schumann's Toccata, Op. 7, was composed in two stages: an initial version in 1830 and a revision in 1834.

Source: Booklet

Composition History

Schumann's Kreisleriana, Op. 16, is named after the literary character Kapellmeister Johann Kreisler, created by E.T.A. Hoffmann.

Source: Booklet

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