Alexandra Papastefanou - 1839 Year Of Piano - Import 2 CD

Credits:

Alexandra Papastefanou

Description:

Schumann spawned a concentrated output of piano works Schumann sometimes created a concentrated output of the same kind of music, and 1839 is said to be the year of the piano. All of the pieces in this album were written in 1839, with the exception of "Op.99-1-3 Three Pieces," which was written in 1838. Incidentally, the following year, 1840, is known as the "Year of Song," when he concentrated on composing songs. Alexandra Papastefanou, a Greek-born pianist who had also taken lessons from Jerzy Shevok and Alfred Brendel. This is her third album, following Bach's Mean Laws (FHR-65) and French Suites (FHR-70). King International

Tracklisting:

1.Humoreske in B flat major, Op. 20~I. Einfach. Sehr rasch und leicht -
2.Humoreske in B flat major, Op. 20~II. Hastig -
3.Humoreske in B flat major, Op. 20~III. Einfach und zart: Intermezzo.-
4.Humoreske in B flat major, Op. 20~IV. Innig -
5.Humoreske in B flat major, Op. 20~V. Sehr lebhaft - Mit einigen Pomp -
6.Humoreske in B flat major, Op. 20~VI. Zum Beschluss
7.4 Nachstucke, Op. 23~No. 1 in C major: Mehr langsam, oft zuruckhaltend
8.4 Nachstucke, Op. 23~No. 2 in F major: Markiert und lebhaft
9.4 Nachstucke, Op. 23~No. 3 in D flat major: Mit grosser Lebhaftigkeit
10.4 Nachstucke, Op. 23~No. 4 in F major: Einfach
11.Arabeske in C major, Op. 18
12.Blumenstuck in D flat major, Op. 19

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