Schumann: Symphonische Etüden, Op. 13 / Waldszenen, Op. 82 / Arabeske, Op. 18 Martin Helmchen

• Robert Schumann (1810 – 1856): Waldszenen, Op.82
• 1 No. 1. Eintritt (Entering the Forest) 01:58
• 2 No. 2. Jager auf der Lauer (Hunter on the Look-out) 01:33
• 3 No. 3. Einsame Blumen (Solitary Flowers) 02:13
• 4 No. 4. Verrufene Stelle (Haunted Spot) 03:28
• 5 No. 5. Freundliche Landschaft (Pleasant Scenery) 01:12
• 6 No. 6. Herberge (At the Inn) 02:04
• 7 No. 7. Vogel als Prophet (The Songster-Prophet) 03:42
• 8 No. 8. Jagdlied (Hunting-Song) 02:33
• 9 No. 9. Abschied (Farewell to the Forest) 03:32
• Symphonische Etüden, Op.13
• 10 Thema: Andante 01:37
• 11 Variation 1: Un poco piu vivo 01:14
• 12 Variation 2 01:28
• 13 Etude No. 3. Vivace 00:56
• 14 Anhang Variation 1 00:50
• 15 Variation 3 01:05
• 16 Variation 4: Scherzando 00:58
• 17 Variation 5: Agitato 00:55
• 18 Anhang Variation 2 02:19
• 19 Anhang Variation 3 01:13
• 20 Variation 6: Allegro molto 01:09
• 21 Anhang Variation 4 02:38
• 22 Anhang Variation 5 02:28
• 23 Variation 7: Sempre marcatissimo 02:20
• 24 Etude 9: Presto possibile 00:40
• 25 Variation 8 01:30
• 26 Variation 9: Con espressione 02:29
• 27 Finale: Allegro brillante 06:07
• Arabeske in C Major, Op. 18
• 28 Arabeske in C Major, Op. 18 06:05
• Total Runtime 01:00:16

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This new recital album of Martin Helmchen adds to the large collection of recordings Helmchen has with Pentatone. Helmchen will be touring in the US in late November 2012 & early December, playing with the Oregonn Symphony & Houston Symhony Orchestra.

“At every stage, Helmchen takes full expressive advantage of Schumann’s lyrical moments, but here again he doesn’t exaggerate them – clearly he is a musician who believes that implied expression is just as important as explicit statement.” (International Record Review)

“Helmchen's programme explores the extremes of Schumann as a piano composer, at both his most inward and his most virtuoso. I have a suspicion that he's more at ease in the former. The most successful readings of the Études symphoniques combine a delight in the physical with a mercurial charm.” (Gramophone Magazine)

'Mr. Helmchen has a noble bearing and a noble sound, shaping lines as elegant and clean as a Greek temple’s.' (New York Times)

Martin Helmchen, piano

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