Schumann: Kreisleriana, Op. 16, Symphonic Studies, Op. 13 & Toccata, Op. 7 Nelson Goerner

• 1 Thema: Andante 01:29
• 2 Etude 1: Un poco piu vivo 00:20
• 3 Etude 2: Espressivo 03:10
• 4 Etude 3: Vivace 01:16
• 5 Etude 4 00:52
• 6 Etude 5: Scherzando 01:17
• 7 Etude 6: Agitato 00:52
• 8 Etude 7: Allegro molto 01:11
• 9 Etude 8: Sempre marcatissimo 02:20
• 10 Etude 9: Presto possibile 00:45
• 11 5 Variations posthumes: Variation 1 01:50
• 12 5 Variations posthumes: Variation 2 02:19
• 13 5 Variations posthumes: Variation 3 01:37
• 14 5 Variations posthumes: Variation 4 03:16
• 15 5 Variations posthumes: Variation 5 02:43
• 16 Etude 10: Sempre con energia 01:24
• 17 Etude 11: Con espressione 02:55
• 18 Etude 12: Finale: Allegro brillante 06:26
• 19 I. Ausserst bewegt 02:31
• 20 II. Sehr innig und nicht zu rasch 08:26
• 21 III. Sehr aufgeregt 04:20
• 22 IV. Sehr langsam 03:11
• 23 V. Sehr lebhaft 03:08
• 24 VI. Sehr langsam 03:22
• 25 VII. Sehr rasch 02:07
• 26 VIII. Schnell und spielend 03:36
• 27 Toccata in C Major, Op. 7 07:42
• Total Runtime 01:14:25

Info for Schumann: Kreisleriana, Op. 16, Symphonic Studies, Op. 13 & Toccata, Op. 7

After a notable Debussy recital hailed by the international press, Nelson Goerner continues his collaboration with Zig-Zag Territoires in the company of another composer: Robert Schumann. On the programme: two emblematic works from Schumann’s universe: the Etudes Symphoniques, Op. 13 (including the posthumous etudes) and Kreisleriana, Op. 16, plus a short piece about which Schumann said that it was ‘the most difficult piece ever written’: the Toccata, Op. 7.

This new recording clearly demonstrates the fantastic range of Nelson Goerner’s talent, felicitously combining a highly rigorous approach; exceptional generosity and richness of sound.

“His technically secure playing displays a real feeling for the pieces’ ever-changing colours and for the logic leading one phrase into another, his tiny rhythmic adjustments never disrupting the flow.” (BBC Music Magazine)

Nelson Goerner, piano

Nelson Goerner
Born in San Pedro, Argentina, Nelson Goerner has established himself as one of the foremost pianists of his generation. After studying in Argentina with Jorge Garrubba, Juan Carlos Arabian and Carmen Scalcione, he was awarded First Prize in the Franz Liszt Competition in Buenos Aires in 1986. This led to a scholarship to work with Maria Tipo at the Geneva Conservatoire, and in 1990 Nelson Goerner won the First Prize at the Geneva Competition.

Nelson Goerner has performed throughout Europe including at the Salzburg Festival, La Roque d'Anthéron, La Grange de Meslay, Edinburgh, Schleswig-Holstein and Verbier festivals, and in halls such as the Musikverein in Vienna, the Concertgebouw Amsterdam, the South Bank Centre and Wigmore Hall in London, and at Teatro Colon in Buenos Aires. He has also performed with the Philharmonia Orchestra under Claus Peter Flor, the Deutsche Symphonie Orchestra of Berlin under Andrew Davis, the London Philharmonic Orchestra under Emmanuel Krivine, the Hallé Orchestra under Mark Elder, the Suisse Romande with Neemi Jarvi and Raphael Fruhbeck de Burgos, the Vienna Symphony, Sinfonia Varsovia, and the NHK Symphony Orchestra of Tokyo under Fabio Luisi. He performs regularly at the BBC Proms. In the USA and Canada, his appearances have included performances with the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra and the Montreal Symphony Orchestra.

Mr Goerner has performed chamber music with the Takács Quartet, Janine Jansen, Julian Rachlin, Steven Isserlis, Gary Hoffman and Vadim Repin, and duo recitals with the mezzo-soprano Sophie Koch. He also performs repertoire for two pianos with Martha Argerich, Alexander Rabinovich, and with his wife Rusudan Alavidze.

Mr Goerner's future concerts will include performances with the Orchestra of the Suisse Romande and the Weimar Staatskapelle, as well as recital appearances in London, Amsterdam, Paris, Geneva, Vancouver, Washington DC, Minneapolis and Buenos Aires.

Mr Goerner's discography includes recordings of Chopin, Rachmaninov, Liszt and Busoni, and a DVD of repertoire by Beethoven and Chopin in a live performance from the Verbier Festival. His recording of Chopin for the Frederic Chopin Institute of Warsaw, performed on original instruments, was awarded the Diapason d'Or, and his Chopin recording on the Wigmore Hall Live label was instrumental Choice of the Month in BBC Music Magazine. His most recent recording, of Debussy, for the Outhere/ZigZag Territoires label was recently awarded the Diapason d'Or of the Year 2013.

Booklet for Schumann: Kreisleriana, Op. 16, Symphonic Studies, Op. 13 & Toccata, Op. 7