Classical Music Discoveries

Episode 155: 19155 Benjamin Grosvenor - Schumann and Brahms


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The acclaimed British pianist, Benjamin Grosvenor, still only 30 and yet a well-established favourite of critics and audiences around the globe, takes Robert Schumann’s haunting Kreisleriana as his starting point in his new album, Schumann & Brahms. This eight-movement work portrays the mercurial personality of the fictional Johannes Kreisler, created by E. T. A. Hoffmann: Kreisler’s highs and lows, and his dreamy nature, clearly mirror Schumann’s own tragic manic-depressive tendencies. Grosvenor responds to the composer’s autobiographical honesty with playing of sublime tenderness, dazzling variety, and imaginative empathy.Track Listing:1 R. Schumann: Kreisleriana, Op.16 / i. Äußerst bewegt2 ii. Sehr innig und nicht zu rasch3 iii. Sehr aufgeregt4 iv. Sehr langsam5 v. Sehr lebhaft6 vi. Sehr langsam7 vii. Sehr rasch8 viii. Schnell und spielend9 R. Schumann: 3 Romanzen, Op. 28, No. 2 in F-Sharp Major (Einfach)10 R. Schumann: Blumenstück, Op.1911 R. Schumann: Piano Sonata No. 3 in F Minor, Op. 14: III. Quasi variazioni12 R. Schumann: Abendlied, Op. 85 No. 1213 C. Schumann: Variations on a Theme by Robert Schumann, Op. 2014 Brahms: Intermezzi, Op. 117 / 1. In E-Flat Major15 2. In B-Flat Major16 3. In C-Sharp MinorHelp support our show by purchasing this album  at:Downloads (classicalmusicdiscoveries.store) Classical Music Discoveries is sponsored by Uber. @CMDHedgecock#ClassicalMusicDiscoveries #KeepClassicalMusicAlive#LaMusicaFestival #CMDGrandOperaCompanyofVenice #CMDParisPhilharmonicinOrléans#CMDGermanOperaCompanyofBerlin#CMDGrandOperaCompanyofBarcelonaSpain#ClassicalMusicLivesOn#Uber Please consider supporting our show, thank you!Donate (classicalmusicdiscoveries.store) [email protected] album is broadcasted with the permission of Crossover Media Music Promotion (Zachary Swanson and Amanda Bloom).
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