Leighton Pugh - Great Composers in Words & Music: Robert Schumann (2024)

Tracklist

01. Introduction
02. Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 13, Estrella
03. Narration (1)
04. Kinderszenen, Op. 15: No. 7, Träumerei (Excerpt)
05. Narration (2)
06. Jugendlieder: No. 6, An Anna I, WoO 21(Excerpt)
07. Narration (3)
08. Piano Quartet in C Minor, Anh. E1: II. Minuetto. Presto (Excerpt)
09. Narration (4)
10. Abegg Variations, Op. 1 (Excerpt)
11. Narration (5)
12. Papillons, Op. 2: XII. Finale
13. Narration (6)
14. Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 5, Eusebius - No. 6, Florestan
15. Narration (7)
16. Kreisleriana, Op. 16: I. Äußerst bewegt (Excerpt)
17. Narration (8)
18. Dichterliebe, Op. 48: No. 11, Ein Jüngling liebt ein Mädchen
19. Narration (9)
20. Symphony No. 1 in B-Flat Major, Op. 38 "Spring": I. Andante un poco maestoso - Allegro molto vivace (Excerpt)
21. Narration (10)
22. Das Paradies und die Peri, Op. 50, Pt. 3: No. 20, Verstossen! Verschlossen aufs neu (Excerpt)
23. Narration (11)
24. Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 54: II. Intermezzo. Andantino grazioso - III. Allegro vivace (Excerpt)
25. Narration (12)
26. Genoveva, Op. 81: Overture (Excerpt)
27. Narration (13)
28. 4 Marches, Op. 76: No. 4, Mit kraft und feuer (Excerpt)
29. Narration (14)
30. Symphony No. 4 in D Minor, Op. 120: II. Romanze. Ziemlich langsam (Excerpt)
31. Narration (15)
32. Variations on an Original Theme, WoO 24 "Geistervariationen": Theme. Leise, innig (Excerpt)
33. Narration (16)
34. Variations on an Original Theme, WoO 24 "Geistervariationen": Var. 4 (Excerpt)
35. Narration (17)
36. Violin Concerto in D Minor, WoO 1: III. Lebhaft, doch nicht schnell (Excerpt)

The unresolved and ambiguous details of Robert Schumann’s psychological decline and death have tended to dominate his biography. Yet in his time Schumann was lauded as a protean Romantic literary genius whose writings, as a music critic, poet, novelist and dramatist, eclipsed his musical creativity. How did Schumann reconcile these elements? Does his music suggest he suffered from bipolar disorder? How did his pianist wife, Clara, influence his compositions? The narration is illustrated with some of Schumann’s finest works including excerpts from the symphonies, his song cycle Dichterliebe, the piano works Papillon and Carnaval, and the Piano Concerto, among others.

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