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SCHUMANN: Symphonic Studies Op. 13; Fantasy Op. 17

SCHUMANN: Symphonic Studies Op. 13; Fantasy Op. 17
Composer Robert Schumann
Artist Grubert, Naum
Format 1 CD
Cat. number PCL0018
EAN code 5065001863417
Release October 2011

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About this release

“..For all his virtuosity, Grubert interprets music more as a philosopher and a thinker..” (Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung).
Grubert, born in 1951, was taught by the famous Prof. Gutman, and was a laureate of the Tchaikovsky Competition. He played with the Concertgebouw Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra de la Suisse Romande, and conductors like Evgeny Svetlanov, Paavo Berglund, Valery Gergiev and Stanislav Skrowaczewski. This quote characterises the unique musicianship of Grubert, who in Schumann’s music delves deeper layers of characters and emotions then there is on the surface of the mere notes and glittering pianism. Grubert finds poetry in every phrase, no details escapes his imagination and his deep and penetrating touch reveals a world of unheard, magical sounds.

Track list

Disk 1

  1. Robert Schumann: Fantasie in C Major, Op. 17: I. Durchaus fantastisch und leidenschaftlich vorzutragen
  2. Robert Schumann: Fantasie in C Major, Op. 17: II. Mässig, durchaus energisch
  3. Robert Schumann: Fantasie in C Major, Op. 17: III. Langsam getragen, durchweg leise zu halten
  4. Robert Schumann: Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13: I. Theme
  5. Robert Schumann: Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13: II. Variation I, un poco piu vivo
  6. Robert Schumann: Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13: III. Variation I, Op. Posth.
  7. Robert Schumann: Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13: IV. Variation II
  8. Robert Schumann: Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13: V. Etude III, vivace
  9. Robert Schumann: Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13: VI. Variation III
  10. Robert Schumann: Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13: VII. Variation IV
  11. Robert Schumann: Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13: VIII. Variaiton III, Op. Posth.
  12. Robert Schumann: Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13: IX. Variation IV, Op. Posth.
  13. Robert Schumann: Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13: X. Variation V, agitato
  14. Robert Schumann: Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13: XI. Variation VI, allegro molto
  15. Robert Schumann: Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13: XII. Variation II, Op. Posth.
  16. Robert Schumann: Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13: XIII. Variation V, Op. Posth.
  17. Robert Schumann: Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13: XIV. Variation VII
  18. Robert Schumann: Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13: XV. Etude IX, presto possibile
  19. Robert Schumann: Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13: XVI. Variation VIII
  20. Robert Schumann: Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13: XVII. Variation IX, con espressione
  21. Robert Schumann: Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13: XVIII. Finale, allegro brillante