Schumann / Schubert - Piano Works
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Label: Audite
Cat No: AUDITE92512
Format: Hybrid SACD
Number of Discs: 1
Genre: Instrumental
Contents
Works
Piano Sonata no.20 in A major, D959Faschingsschwank aus Wien (Carnival Jest from Vienna), op.26
Artists
Hisako KawamuraWorks
Piano Sonata no.20 in A major, D959Faschingsschwank aus Wien (Carnival Jest from Vienna), op.26
Artists
Hisako KawamuraAbout
It was Robert Schumann who persistently pushed for a revival of the "great" C major Symphony of Schubert, thus turning the attention of the musical world towards the Viennese composer. Schumann also occupied himself intensively with sonata form: his "Faschingsschwank aus Wien" (Carnival Jest from Vienna) is an original attempt at an alternative to the sonata cycle. Outwardly continuing the idea of a series of character pieces that he had realised in "Carnival," Schumann is less concrete in this work; it is marked by abrupt contrasts, varying between effervescent lightness and inward-looking reflection, wandering harmonies, passionate, fantasy-like expression and high virtuosity. Schumann follows his own advice in this sonata-in-disguise: "So go ahead and write sonatas or fantasias (what does the name matter?), but don't forget the music, and implore the rest from the good genius."
The up-and-coming pianist Hisako Kawamura, born in Japan and now living in Germany, has won prizes at international competitions. Her greatest successes so far have been winning first prize at the International Casagrande Competition in Termi, Italy in 2002 and third prize at the Geza Anda Competition in Zurich in 2003. Numerous concert engagements have taken her through Germany and Europe. This SACD is Hisako Kawamura's impressive recording debut.
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