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, PiÃ¹ Andante
Papillons, Op. 2: No. 6, Allegro Molto - Poco PiÃ¹ 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 - PiÃ¹ Lento
Papillons, Op. 2: No. 11, Allegro Maestoso - PiÃ¹ Lento - in Tempo
Papillons, Op. 2: No. 12, Finale. Con Brio - PiÃ¹ 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 MÃ¶glich
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: 2.27.26
Format: CD

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