Nikolaï Demidenko - Schumann: Piano Sonata No. 1; Piano Sonata No. 3 (1996)

Tracklist

01. Piano Sonata No. 1 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 11: I. Introduzione. Un poco adagio – Allegro vivace
02. Piano Sonata No. 1 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 11: II. Aria
03. Piano Sonata No. 1 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 11: III. Scherzo. Allegrissimo – Intermezzo. Lento
04. Piano Sonata No. 1 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 11: IV. Finale. Allegro un poco maestoso
05. Piano Sonata No. 3 in F Minor, Op. 14: I. Allegro
06. Piano Sonata No. 3 in F Minor, Op. 14: II. Scherzo and Trio. Vivacissimo (1836 5-Mvt. Version)
07. Piano Sonata No. 3 in F Minor, Op. 14: IIIa. Quasi variazioni. Theme (Andantino de Clara Wieck)
08. Piano Sonata No. 3 in F Minor, Op. 14: IIIb. Var. 1
09. Piano Sonata No. 3 in F Minor, Op. 14: IIIc. Var. A (1836)
10. Piano Sonata No. 3 in F Minor, Op. 14: IIId. Var. 3. Passionato
11. Piano Sonata No. 3 in F Minor, Op. 14: IIIe. Var. 2
12. Piano Sonata No. 3 in F Minor, Op. 14: IIIf. Var. 4
13. Piano Sonata No. 3 in F Minor, Op. 14: IV. Scherzo: Molto commodo
14. Piano Sonata No. 3 in F Minor, Op. 14: V. Finale: Prestissimo possibile

This obvious yet rare coupling brings together the larger two of Schumann's three Piano Sonatas, their passionate intensity suiting perfectly Nikolai Demidenko's style of playing.

The disc has the added bonus of containing an additional Scherzo and two Variations from Schumann's earlier thoughts on the Op 14 Sonata.

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