Multi-award winning pianist Sarah Beth Briggs earned multiple plaudits for her previous Avie recordings- a Gramophone Critics' Choice for her pairing of concertos by Hans Gal and Mozart, and a Gramophone Editor's Choice for her Briggs Piano Trio's pairing of works by Gal and Shostakovich. For her first solo recital recording for Avie, Sarah turns to some of the greatest collections of Romantic miniatures, largely inspired by one woman: Clara Schumann, wife of Robert Schumann and muse to Johannes Brahms. The twelve short dance movements of Schumann's early and enigmatic Papillons set the scene, giving way to autumnal, late Brahms- his Op. 117 Intermezzi and Op. 118 Klavierstucke. The album ends as it begins, with youthful Schumann and his lovingly crafted Kinderszenen, written over half a century earlier.

Tracklist:

Papillons, Op. 2
3 Intermezzi In E-Flat Major, Op. 117: I. Andante Moderato
3 Intermezzi In B-Flat Minor, Op. 117: II. Andante Non Troppo E Con Molto Espressione
3 Intermezzi In C-Sharp Minor, Op. 117: III Andante Con Moto
6 Klavierstücke In A Minor, Op. 118: I. Intermezzo. Allegro Non Assai, Ma Molto Appassionato
6 Klavierstücke In A Major, Op. 118: II. Intermezzo. Andante Teneramente
6 Klavierstücke In G Minor, Op. 118: III. Ballade. Allegro Energico
6 Klavierstücke In F Minor, Op. 118: IV. Intermezzo. Allegretto Un Poco Agitato
6 Klavierstücke In F Major, Op. 118: V. Romanze. Andante
6 Klavierstücke In E-Flat Minor, Op. 118: VI. Intermezzo. Andante, Largo E Mesto
Kinderszenen “scenes From Childhood”, Op. 15: Von Fremden Ländern Und Menschen “of Foreign Lands And Peop
Kinderszenen “scenes From Childhood”, Op. 15: Kuriose Geschichte “a Curious Story”
Kinderszenen “scenes From Childhood”, Op. 15: Hasche-Mann “blind Man’s Bluff”
Kinderszenen “scenes From Childhood”, Op. 15: Bittendes Kind “pleading Child”
Kinderszenen “scenes From Childhood”, Op. 15: Glückes Genug “happy Enough”
Kinderszenen “scenes From Childhood”, Op. 15: Wichtige Begebenheit “an Important Event”
Kinderszenen “scenes From Childhood”, Op. 15: Träumerei “dreaming”
Kinderszenen “scenes From Childhood”, Op. 15: Am Kamin “at The Fireside”
Kinderszenen “scenes From Childhood”, Op. 15: Ritter Vom Steckenpferd “knight Of The Hobbyhorse”
Kinderszenen “scenes From Childhood”, Op. 15: Fast Zu Ernst “almost Too Serious”
Kinderszenen “scenes From Childhood”, Op. 15 : Fürchtenmachen “frightening”
Kinderszenen “scenes From Childhood”, Op. 15: Kind Im Einschlummern “child Falling Asleep”
Kinderszenen “scenes From Childhood”, Op. 15: Der Dichter Spricht “the Poet Speaks”

UPC: 822252239829
Label: Avie
Release Date: 2.1.19
Format: CD

Sarah Beth Briggs - Papillons / Kinderszenen (CD)