Composer: Robert Schumann
Performer: Nikolai Demidenko
Format: FLAC (image+cue)
Label: Helios
Catalogue: CDH55300
Release: 2008
Size: 221 MB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes
Piano Sonata No. 1 in F sharp minor, Op. 11
01. I. Introduzione: Un poco adagio – Allegro vivace
02. II. Aria
03. III. Scherzo e Intermezzo: Allegrissimo – Lento
04. IV. Allegro un poco maestoso
Piano Sonata No. 3 in F minor, Op. 14 ‘Concerto Without Orchestra’
05. I. Allegro
06. II. Scherzo e Trio: Vivacissimo
07. IIIa. Andantino de Clara Wieck. Quasi Variazioni
08. IIIb. Variation 1
09. IIIc. Variation A
10. IIId. Variation 3. Passionato
11. IIIe. Variation 2
12. IIIf. Variation 4
13. IV. Scherzo: Molto commodo
14. V. Finale: Prestissimo possibile
This obvious yet rare coupling brings together the larger two of Schumann’s three Piano Sonatas, their passionate intensity suiting perfectly Nikolai Demidenko’s style of playing. The disc has the added bonus of containing an additional Scherzo and two Variations from Schumann’s earlier thoughts on the Op 14 Sonata.