Piano Sonatas: no. 1 in F-sharp minor, op. 11 / no. 3 in F minor, op. 14

Album by Robert Schumann & Nikolai Demidenko

Piano Sonatas No. 1 in F-sharp minor, Op. 11 and No. 3 in F minor, Op. 14 are piano sonatas by Robert Schumann, composed in 1833 and 1836 respectively. They exemplify Schumann's early Romantic piano writing, combining lyrical melody, dramatic contrasts and dense harmonic language that bridge classical sonata form with his developing programme- and character-driven approach, occupying a formative place in his early compositional career.
First released: 1st October 1996

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Piano Sonata no. 1 in F Sharp Minor, op. 11: Introduzione. Un Poco Adagio - Allegro Vivace
    13:58
  2. 2.
    Piano Sonata no. 1 in F sharp minor, op. 11: Aria
    3:23
  3. 3.
    Piano Sonata no. 1 in F sharp minor, op. 11: Scherzo e Intermezzo. Allegrissimo – Lento
    5:12
  4. 4.
    Piano Sonata no. 1 in F sharp minor, op. 11: Allegro un poco maestoso
    11:48
  5. 5.
    Piano Sonata no. 3 in F minor, op. 14: Allegro
    7:25
  6. 6.
    Piano Sonata no. 3 in F minor, op. 14: Scherzo e Trio. Vivacissimo
    2:41
  7. 7.
    Piano Sonata no. 3 in F minor, op. 14: Andantino de Clara Wieck. Quasi Variazioni
    1:08
  8. 8.
    Piano Sonata no. 3 in F minor, op. 14: Variation 1
    0:58
  9. 9.
    Piano Sonata no. 3 in F minor, op. 14: Variation A
    1:05
  10. 10.
    Piano Sonata no. 3 in F minor, op. 14: Variation 3. Passionato
    0:51
  11. 11.
    Piano Sonata no. 3 in F minor, op. 14: Variation 2
    2:05
  12. 12.
    Piano Sonata no. 3 in F minor, op. 14: Variation 4
    4:01
  13. 13.
    Piano Sonata no. 3 in F minor, op. 14: Scherzo. Molto commodo
    5:57
  14. 14.
    Piano Sonata no. 3 in F minor, op. 14: Finale. Prestissimo possibile
    6:39

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