Description
In this Schumann anthology, Elisabeth Leonskaja displays the full extent of both her love for the composer and her artistry, with the expressiveness and clarity that characterize her playing, making this recording a true Schumann-esque testament from this great lady of the piano. Many of these works are cycles of short pieces (Papillons, Variations, Symphonic Etudes) or sequences of miniatures, sometimes light and dance-like, sometimes virtuosic, but always imbued with poetry and depth.
Tracklist:
- Abegg Variations, Op. 1: Thema
- Abegg Variations, Op. 1: Variation I
- Abegg Variations, Op. 1: Variation II
- Abegg Variations, Op. 1: Variation III
- Abegg Variations, Op. 1: Variation IV
- Abegg Variations, Op. 1: Finale Alla Fantasia
- Papillons, Op. 2: Introduzione
- Papillons, Op. 2: No. 1, Allegro Comodo
- Papillons, Op. 2: No. 2, Prestissimo
- Papillons, Op. 2: No. 3, Allegro Molto
- Papillons, Op. 2: No. 4, Presto
- Papillons, Op. 2: No. 5, Più Andante
- Papillons, Op. 2: No. 6, Allegro Molto - Poco Più Tranquillo
- Papillons, Op. 2: No. 7, Semplice
- Papillons, Op. 2: No. 8, Allegro Feroce - Poco Meno Mosso
- Papillons, Op. 2: No. 9, Prestissimo
- Papillons, Op. 2: No. 10, Vivo - Più Lento
- Papillons, Op. 2: No. 11, Allegro Maestoso - Più Lento - in Tempo
- Papillons, Op. 2: No. 12, Finale. Con Brio - Più Lento
- Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13: Theme
- Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13: Variation I
- Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13: Variation II
- Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13: Variation III
- Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13: Variation IV
- Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13: Variation V
- Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13: Theme. Andante
- Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13: Etude I
- Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13: Etude II
- Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13: Etude III
- Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13: Etude IV
- Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13: Etude V
- Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13: Etude VI
- Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13: Etude VII
- Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13: Etude VIII
- Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13: Etude IX
- Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13: Etude X
- Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13: Etude XI
- Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13: Etude XII
- Theme and Variations in E-Flat Major, Woo 24 "Geistervariationen": Theme
- Theme and Variations in E-Flat Major, Woo 24 "Geistervariationen": Variation I
- Theme and Variations in E-Flat Major, Woo 24 "Geistervariationen": Variation II
- Theme and Variations in E-Flat Major, Woo 24 "Geistervariationen": Variation III
- Theme and Variations in E-Flat Major, Woo 24 "Geistervariationen": Variation IV
- Theme and Variations in E-Flat Major, Woo 24 "Geistervariationen": Variation V
- Piano Sonata No. 1 in F-Sharp minor, Op. 11: I. Un Poco Adagio - Allegro Vivace
- Piano Sonata No. 1 in F-Sharp minor, Op. 11: II. Aria. Senza Passione, Ma Espressivo
- Piano Sonata No. 1 in F-Sharp minor, Op. 11: III. Scherzo. Allegrissimo
- Piano Sonata No. 1 in F-Sharp minor, Op. 11: IV. Finale. Allegro Un Poco Maestoso
- Piano Sonata No. 2 in G minor, Op. 22: I. So Rasch Wie Möglich
- Piano Sonata No. 2 in G minor, Op. 22: II. Andantino. Getragen
- Piano Sonata No. 2 in G minor, Op. 22: III. Scherzo. Sehr Rasch Und Markiert
- Piano Sonata No. 2 in G minor, Op. 22: IV. Rondo. Presto
UPC: 5021732875679
Label: Warner Classics
Release Date: 4.10.26
Format: CD
