Violinist Nicolás Chumachenco, of Russian descent, was born in Poland, raised in Argentina, and studied with legendary violinists Jascha Heifetz and Efrem Zimbalist.
Composer Biography
Robert Schumann, the composer of the works on this album, dedicated himself almost entirely to chamber music composition from 1842 onwards, after earlier hesitant attempts.
Recording & Production
This recording was made at the Scuola Grande di S. Giovanni Evangelista in Venice, Italy, with Silvia and Giovanni Melloncelli as recording engineers.
Composition History
The two Sonatas for violin and pianoforte, Opus 105 and Opus 121, featured on this album, were both composed in 1851, which was one of Robert Schumann's most productive years.
Recording & Production
This album is part of a major new series of recordings by pianist Daniel Levy, focusing on the piano works, chamber music with piano, lieder, and works for piano and orchestra of Robert Schumann.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Robert Schumann, in his critical and literary work, viewed a composer's chamber music as the culminating expression of their creative experience.
Performer Biography
Pianist Daniel Levy is a world-renowned classical pianist and a leading exponent of the Vincenzo Scaramuzza school, a notable piano teaching tradition.
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