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Schumann - Leonskaja

Warner Music (Japan)  WPCS-28516 (2 discs)

Stereo Hybrid

Classical - Instrumental

Robert Schumann:
Papillons, Op. 2
Piano Sonata No. 1 in F sharp minor, Op. 11
Piano Sonata No. 2 in G minor, Op. 22
Variations in F major, Op. 1 'Abegg'
Études Symphoniques, Op. 13
Études Symphoniques (Supplementary Variations), WoO 6
Geistervariationen, WoO 24

Elisabeth Leonskaja (piano)


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 characterise her playing, making this recording a true Schumannesque 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.

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Works (7)

• Robert Schumann: Geistervariationen, WoO 24
• Robert Schumann: Papillons, Op. 2
• Robert Schumann: Piano Sonata No. 1 in F sharp minor, Op. 11
• Robert Schumann: Piano Sonata No. 2 in G minor, Op. 22
• Robert Schumann: Variations in F major, Op. 1 'Abegg'
• Robert Schumann: Études Symphoniques (Supplementary Variations), WoO 6
• Robert Schumann: Études Symphoniques, Op. 13