Polish-born pianist Diana Jaworska presents this album of works by Schumann, Beethoven, and Liszt. The cornerstone of this release is Schumann's Carnaval, Op. 9. The work, subtitled Scenes mignonnes sur quatre notes (Little Scenes on Four Notes) consists of 21 short pieces representing masked revelers at Carnival, a festival that takes place before Lent. The individual pieces are connected by a recurring motif. The four notes are encoded puzzles, and Schumann predicted that "deciphering my masked ball will be a real game for you." Born in Poland in 1968, Diana Jaworska now lives in lives in Southern France, where she teaches the piano, performs concerts, makes recordings, and composes her own works.

Tracklist:

Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 1, Préambule
Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 2, Pierrot
Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 3, Arlequin - No. 4, Valse Noble
Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 5, Eusebius
Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 6, Florestan - No. 7, Coquette - No. 8, Réplique
Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 10, Asch-Scha (Lettres Dansantes)
Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 11, Chiarina - No. 12, Chopin
Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 13, Estrella
Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 14, Reconnaissance
Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 15, Pantalon Et Colombine
Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 16, Valse Allemande - No. 17, Intermezzo. Paganini
Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 18, Aveu
Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 19, Promenade
Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 20, Pause - No. 21, Marche Des Davidsbündler Contre Les Philistins
Piano Sonata No. 23 In F Minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata": I. Allegro Assai
Piano Sonata No. 23 In F Minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata": II. Andante Con Moto - III. Allegro Ma Non Troppo
19 Hungarian Rhapsodies, S. 244: No. 12 In C-Sharp Minor

UPC: 044747359021
Label: Centaur
Release Date: 6.1.18
Format: CD

Beethoven / Liszt / Schumann - Diana Jaworska Plays Beethoven (CD)