Éric Le Sage - Loving Schumann (2026) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

01. Variations on a Theme by Robert Schumann, Op. 9: Thema. Ziemlich langsam
02. Variations on a Theme by Robert Schumann, Op. 9: Var. I
03. Variations on a Theme by Robert Schumann, Op. 9: Var. II. Poco più moto
04. Variations on a Theme by Robert Schumann, Op. 9: Var. III. Tempo di tema
05. Variations on a Theme by Robert Schumann, Op. 9: Var. IV. Poco più moto
06. Variations on a Theme by Robert Schumann, Op. 9: Var. V. Allegro capriccioso
07. Variations on a Theme by Robert Schumann, Op. 9: Var. VI. Allegro
08. Variations on a Theme by Robert Schumann, Op. 9: Var. VII. Andante
09. Variations on a Theme by Robert Schumann, Op. 9: Var. VIII. Andante
10. Variations on a Theme by Robert Schumann, Op. 9: Var. IX. Schnell
11. Variations on a Theme by Robert Schumann, Op. 9: Var. X. Poco adagio
12. Variations on a Theme by Robert Schumann, Op. 9: Var. XI. Un poco più animato
13. Variations on a Theme by Robert Schumann, Op. 9: Var. XII. Allegretto, poco scherzando
14. Variations on a Theme by Robert Schumann, Op. 9: Var. XIII. Non troppo presto
15. Variations on a Theme by Robert Schumann, Op. 9: Var. XIV. Andante
16. Variations on a Theme by Robert Schumann, Op. 9: Var. XV. Poco adagio
17. Variations on a Theme by Robert Schumann, Op. 9: Var. XVI
18. 12 Klavierstücke für kleine und große Kinder, Op. 85: No. 12, Abendlied (Arr. for Piano by Camille Saint-Saëns)
19. Thème et variations, Op. 73: Thème. Quasi adagio. Marche funèbre en rythmes pointés
20. Thème et variations, Op. 73: Var. I. Thème exposé à la main gauche
21. Thème et variations, Op. 73: Var. II. Accélération du tempo, changement de mesure
22. Thème et variations, Op. 73: Var. III. Syncopes et chromatisme
23. Thème et variations, Op. 73: Var. IV. Nouvelles figures pianistiques
24. Thème et variations, Op. 73: Var. V
25. Thème et variations, Op. 73: Var. VI. Molto adagio
26. Thème et variations, Op. 73: Var. VII. Dialogue dramatique
27. Thème et variations, Op. 73: Var. VIII. Interlude paisible
28. Thème et variations, Op. 73: Var. IX. Quasi adagio enharmonique
29. Thème et variations, Op. 73: Var. X. Scherzo. Allegro vivo à 3/8
30. Thème et variations, Op. 73: Var. XI. Épilogue. Andante molto moderato, espressivo à quatre voix en ut dièse mineur
31. Variations on a Theme by Robert Schumann, Op. 20: Thema. Ziemlich langsam
32. Variations on a Theme by Robert Schumann, Op. 20: Var. I
33. Variations on a Theme by Robert Schumann, Op. 20: Var. II
34. Variations on a Theme by Robert Schumann, Op. 20: Var. III
35. Variations on a Theme by Robert Schumann, Op. 20: Var. IV
36. Variations on a Theme by Robert Schumann, Op. 20: Var. V. Poco animato
37. Variations on a Theme by Robert Schumann, Op. 20: Var. VI
38. Variations on a Theme by Robert Schumann, Op. 20: Var. VII
39. Myrthen, Op. 25: No. 24, Du bist wie eine Blume (Arr. for Piano by Leopold Godowski)
40. Von dem Rosenbusch, o Mutter (Arr. for Piano by Carl Reinecke)
41. Piano Sonata No. 3 in F Minor, Op. 14 Concerto Without Orchestra: III. Quasi variazioni. Andantino de Clara Wieck

A recognised specialist in the music of Robert Schumann (he recorded the complete works for solo piano between 2000 and 2010 for Alpha Classics), the French pianist Éric Le Sage has devised this programme as a tribute to those who loved Schumann and to the woman he loved: Clara Wieck, of course – who would go on to become Clara Schumann despite her father’s opposition to their marriage – but also Johannes Brahms, Gabriel Fauré and Camille Saint-Saëns. Alongside their Variations on a Theme by Schumann, we find music by Robert, who also wrote Variations on a Theme by Clara Schumann, as well as two piano transcriptions of his Lieder, including the famous Du bist wie eine Blume, completed the day before their wedding.