Piano Quintet, op. 44 / Piano Quartet, op. 47

Album by Robert Schumann & Alexander Melnikov & Jerusalem Quartet

The Piano Quintet in E-flat major, Op. 44, and the Piano Quartet in E-flat major, Op. 47 are chamber works by German composer Robert Schumann, both composed in 1842. Both pieces blend Romantic lyricism and dramatic contrasts, featuring a prominent piano part woven into rich string textures, and they exemplify Schumann's concentrated focus on chamber music during 1842, a year that substantially expanded the piano-string repertoire of the early Romantic era.
First released: 15th May 2012

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Piano Quartet in E-flat major, op. 47: I. Sostenuto assai - Allegro ma non troppo
    9:00
  2. 2.
    Piano Quartet in E-flat major, op. 47: II. Scherzo. Molto vivace
    3:33
  3. 3.
    Piano Quartet in E-flat major, op. 47: III. Andante cantabile
    6:32
  4. 4.
    Piano Quartet in E-flat major, op. 47: IV. Finale. Vivace
    7:21
  5. 5.
    Piano Quintet in E-flat major, op. 44: I. Allegro brillante
    8:47
  6. 6.
    Piano Quintet in E-flat major, op. 44: II. In modo d’una Marcia. Un poco largamente
    8:04
  7. 7.
    Piano Quintet in E-flat major, op. 44: III. Scherzo. Molto vivace
    4:46
  8. 8.
    Piano Quintet in E-flat major, op. 44: IV. Finale. Allegro, ma non troppo
    6:48

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