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Robert Schumann: Andante and Variations, F​ü​nf St​ü​cke im Volkston, Adagio and Allegro, Phantasiest​ü​cke Op. 88

by Prague Piano Duo, Guarneri Trio Prague, Vladimíra Klánská, Radek Baborák,

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Andante and Variations, Op. 46, WoO 10 Sostenuto - Andante espressivo - Variationen I-X - Coda 19:38
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Fünf Stücke im Volkston, Op. 102 I. Mit Humor ‘Vanitas vanitatum’ 03:00
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Fünf Stücke im Volkston, Op. 102 II. Langsam 03:21
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Fünf Stücke im Volkston, Op. 102 III. Nicht schnell 03:48
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Fünf Stücke im Volkston, Op. 102 IV. Nicht zu rasch 02:14
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Fünf Stücke im Volkston, Op. 102 V. Stark und markiert 03:15
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Adagio and Allegro, Op. 70 I. Adagio (Langsam, mit innigen Ausdruck) - II. Allegro con brio (Rasch und feurig) 08:50
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Phantasiestücke, Op. 88 I. Romanze (Niet schnell, mit innigen Ausdruck) 02:07
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Phantasiestücke, Op. 88 II. Humoreske (Lebhaft) 05:59
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Phantasiestücke, Op. 88 III. Duett (Langsam und mit Ausdruck) 03:37
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Phantasiestücke, Op. 88 IV. Finale (im Marschtempo) 05:29
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The present programme proposes four rarely performed chamber works of ‘pure fantasy’ by Robert Schumann (1810-1856), in their original instrumentation. First of all, a ‘trio idea’, sketched out beginning of December 1842 but not completed and published until 1850, under the title of Phantasiestücke Op. 88, the first escape for standard forms. Next comes the Andante and Variations, scored for an unusual quintet consisting of two pianos, two cellos and horn and blending his favourite keyboards with the ‘mysterious voices’ of the horn and/or cellos.

The two other works are Märchen (generally translated as ‘fairy-tales’ and ‘fantasy pieces’, perfect symbols in German romanticism) without words: the Adagio and Allegro Op. 70 juxtaposes a poetic, moving nocturne and a brilliant rondo showing off to advantage the modern three-valve horn in F, while the Fünf Stücke im Voltston Op. 102 dated from 1849 creates - for the very first time - a dialogue between cello and keyboard, one the bard of Lieder with its intimate, reserved tone, the other bringing a folk-like touch with its accompaniment suggesting stylized dances.

Awards: Recommended by Classica, 9 by Répertoire, 5 by Diapason

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released March 1, 2002

Prague Piano Duo- Ensemble

Guarneri Trio Prague- Ensemble

Vladimíra Klánská- Horn

Radek Baborák- Horn

Vladan Kočí- Cello

Simona Hečová- Cello

Recorded in Prague, Lichtenstein Palace, May 19 (Woo 10), Domovina Studio, December 1-2 (Op.88, 102), 6 (Op.70), 2001

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