Soojin Han, Gabriel Adriano Schwabe, Peijun Xu - Romantic Inspirations (2010)

Tracklist

01. 3 Romanzen, Op. 22: No. 1 Andante molto
02. 3 Romanzen, Op. 22: No. 2. Allegretto
03. 3 Romanzen, Op. 22: No. 3. Leidenschaftlich schnell
04. Marchenbilder (Fairy Tales), Op. 113: I. Nicht schnell
05. Marchenbilder (Fairy Tales), Op. 113: II. Lebhaft
06. Marchenbilder (Fairy Tales), Op. 113: III. Rasch
07. Marchenbilder (Fairy Tales), Op. 113: IV. Langsam, mit melancholischem Ausdruck
08. 3 Romanzen, Op. 94 (arr. for viola and piano): No. 1. Nicht schnell
09. 3 Romanzen, Op. 94 (arr. for viola and piano): No. 2. Einfach, innig
10. 3 Romanzen, Op. 94 (arr. for viola and piano): No. 3. Nicht schnell
11. Myrthen, Op. 25: No. 1. Widmung (arr. for viola and piano)
12. Fantasiestucke, Op. 73: No. 1. Zart und mit Ausdruck
13. Fantasiestucke, Op. 73: No. 2. Lebhaft, leicht
14. Fantasiestucke, Op. 73: No. 3. Rasch und mit Feuer
15. Adagio and Allegro, Op. 70



Robert and Clara Schumann personified all that was central to the spirit of the Romantic era and that was innermost to the concept of “Romanticism”. Both were musicians of extraordinary talent and remarkable character, with lives that were filled with youthful love as much as they were later clouded in tragedy.

It is thus fitting in 2010, the anniversary of Robert Schumann’s birth (1810) that this CD should emerge, combining, as it does, the music of both Robert and Clara. Its title, “Romantic Inspirations”, reflects on the great leitmotif in their lives and of their age.

With the music played by highly talented young soloists of Kronberg Academy Masters a particular frisson is added that will surely make this CD a wonderful testament to the creative genius of two extraordinary people.

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