Sheng Cai - R. Schumann: Piano Music (2018) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist
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01. Toccata in C Major, Op. 7
02. Humoreske in B-Flat Major, Op. 20: I. Einfach. Sehr rasch und leicht
03. Humoreske in B-Flat Major, Op. 20: II. Hastig
04. Humoreske in B-Flat Major, Op. 20: III. Einfach und zart. Intermezzo
05. Humoreske in B-Flat Major, Op. 20: IV. Innig
06. Humoreske in B-Flat Major, Op. 20: V. Sehr lebhaft-VI. Mit einigen Pomp
07. Humoreske in B-Flat Major, Op. 20: VII. Zum Beschluss
08. Arabeske in C Major, Op. 18
09. Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 1, Préambule
10. Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 2, Pierrot
11. Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 3, Arlequin
12. Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 4, Valse noble
13. Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 5, Eusebius
14. Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 6, Florestan
15. Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 7, Coquette
16. Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 8, Réplique
17. Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 9, Papillons
18. Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 10, ASCH-SCHA (Lettres dansantes)
19. Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 11, Chiarina
20. Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 12, Chopin
21. Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 13, Estrella
22. Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 14, Reconnaissance
23. Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 15, Pantalon et Colombine
24. Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 16, Valse allemande
25. Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 17, Intermezzo. Paganini
26. Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 18, Aveu
27. Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 19, Promenade
28. Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 20, Pause
29. Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 21, Marche des Davidsbündler contre les Philistins


These works are all among the major solo piano works of Robert Schumann. Pianist Shang Cai has performed widely, beginning with his debut with the Toronto Symphony at the age of fifteen. He loves this music, and it clearly shows. Twenty-eight year old award-winning pianist, Sheng Cai has embraced the keyboard tradition which epitomizes the greatness of the romantic virtuoso. His performances have touched audiences and won the praise of critics on three continents. Of his Chopin 1st piano Concerto the Toronto Star headlined: "Young pianist impresses at debut" and continued "a young man with real talent... from a clear, singing tone to a subtle sense of rubato to a judicious choice of tempi... some of the same quantities embodied in Pollini's approach". Honored with a number of prizes and awards, Sheng Cai has been described as a pianist" with great confidence... gave more lucidity, color and power" by the Birmingham News.

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