Schumann originally intended his Three Piano Sonatas for the Young, Op. 118, written in June 1853, for his own children.
Composition History
Schumann's Gesänge der Frühe (Songs of Dawn), a set of five short piano pieces, was written in the closing weeks of 1853.
Composer Biography
Schumann's ambition as a pianist was hindered by a weakness in his fingers, leading him to focus on composition.
Composer Biography
Robert Schumann, a prominent figure of Romanticism, was the son of a bookseller, publisher, and writer, and showed an early interest in literature.
Performer Biography
Jinsang Lee, the pianist on this recording, won First Prize at the Concours Géza Anda in 2009, as well as the Schumann Prize, Mozart Prize, and Audience Prize.
Composition History
Schumann's third piano sonata, written in June 1836, was first published as Concerto sans orchestre with its original five movements reduced to three.
Performer Biography
Jinsang Lee's passion for the perfect sound led him to work at Steinway Austria and Steinway Hamburg to understand piano manufacturing and tuning.
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