Fantasie C-dur / Kreisleriana

Album by Robert Schumann & Wilhelm Kempff

Fantasie C-dur / Kreisleriana is a collection of solo piano works by Robert Schumann, first published in 1839. Rooted in the Romantic piano tradition, the music juxtaposes lyrical, introspective passages with tempestuous, virtuosic writing and vivid shifts of mood, marking a pivotal moment in Schumann's development of character-piece cycles that influenced later nineteenth-century piano repertoire.

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Fantasie C-Dur, Op. 17: I. Durchaus phantastisch und leidenschaftlich vorzutragen - Adagio - Im lebhaften Tempo - Im Legendenton
    11:31
  2. 2.
    Fantasie C-Dur, Op. 17: II. Mäßig. Durchaus energisch
    8:14
  3. 3.
    Fantasie C-Dur, Op. 17: III. Langsam getragen. Durchweg leise gehalten
    10:30
  4. 4.
    Kreisleriana, Op. 16
    29:09

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