Piano Concerto / Piano Quintet

Album by Robert Schumann & Chamber Orchestra of Europe & Claudio Abbado & Maria João Pires

Piano Concerto / Piano Quintet is a collection of works by German composer Robert Schumann, composed in 1845 and 1842 respectively. Both pieces exemplify Schumann's Romantic idiom, featuring lyrical piano writing set against expressive orchestral and chamber textures; the piano concerto blends solo virtuosity with symphonic structure, while the piano quintet for piano and string quartet expanded the role of the piano in mid-19th century German chamber music.
First released: 1st March 2000

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Piano Concerto in A minor, op. 54: I. Allegro affettuoso
    15:35
  2. 2.
    Piano Concerto in A minor, op. 54: II. Intermezzo. Andantino grazioso
    5:03
  3. 3.
    Piano Concerto in A minor, op. 54: III. Allegro vivace
    11:18
  4. 4.
    Piano Quintet in E-flat major, op. 44: I. Allegro brillante
    8:59
  5. 5.
    Piano Quintet in E-flat major, op. 44: II. In modo d’una marcia. Un poco largamente
    9:08
  6. 6.
    Piano Quintet in E-flat major, op. 44: III. Scherzo. Molto vivace
    4:38
  7. 7.
    Piano Quintet in E-flat major, op. 44: IV. Allegro, ma non troppo
    7:21

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