{"product_id":"222592","title":"Michael Gees - Beyond Schumann [CD]","description":"Brand New From Reputable UK Company With 30 Years Experience In Retail, Please Note Not All Our New Items Are Shrink Wrapped.\u003cbr\u003eAll items shipped within 3 working days of payment.\u003cbr\u003ePlease note that all our DVDs are Region 2.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease note that not all audio CDs are shrink-wrapped fom the factory.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFollowing the example of his debut solo release for Challenge Classics, 'ImproviSatie', which was based around the music of the French composer Erik Satie, pianist Michael Gees has turned his attention to Robert Schumann. Once again he puts aside a traditional view of his work, and on the album 'Beyond Schumann' uses improvisation as a means of interpretation. This hybrid double SACD set features Gees' versions of the Symphonic Etudes, the set Kreisleriana, and Vogel als Prophet, one of the Waldszenen, opus 82. \\r\u003cbr\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Robert Schumann's day extrapolating around original compositions was the norm, and embellishments were not always written down in detail. As with his previous recording 'ImproviSatie', pianist Michael Gees takes the music of a particular composer, here Schumann, and uses improvisation as a means of interpretation.\u003c\/p\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eMichael Gees is an acclaimed pianist, composer and improviser, particularly well-known for his partnership with the critically-acclaimed tenor Christoph Pr\\xe9gardien. Together they were rewarded with the MIDEM Vocal Award 2009, the MIDEM Record of the Year Award 2009, and a Supersonic Award by the Luxembourgian Pizzicato Magazine for Die Sch\\xf6ne M\\xfcllerin of Franz Schubert on Challenge Classics.\u003c\/p\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePersonnel: Michael Gees (piano)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSinfonische Et\\xfcden Op. 13, I. Th\\xe8me - Andante\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKreisleriana Op. 16, I. \\xc4u\\xdferst bewegt\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eII. Etude I (Variation 1) - Un poco pi\\xf9 vivo\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eII. Sehr innig und nicht zu rasch\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIII. Etude II (Variation 2) - Andante\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIII. Sehr aufgeregt\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIV. Etude III - Vivace\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIV. Sehr langsam\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eV. Etude IV (Variation 3) - Allegro marcato\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eV. Sehr lebhaft\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVI. Etude V (Variation 4) - Scherzando\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVI. Sehr langsam\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVII. Etude VI (Variation 5) - Agitato\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVII. Sehr rasch\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVIII. Etude VII (Variation 6) - Allegro molto\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVIII. Schnell und spielend\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIX. Etude VIII (Variation 7) - Sempre marcatissimo\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWaldszenen Op. 82 - Vogel als Prophet\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eX. Etude IX - Presto possibile\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eXI. Etude X (Variation 8) - Allegro con energia\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eXII. Etude XI (Variation 9) - Andante espressivo\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eXIII. Etude XII (Finale) - Allegro brillante\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKinderszenen Op. 15, I. Von fremden L\\xe4ndern und Menschen\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eII. Kuriose Geschichte\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIII. Hasche-Mann\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIV. Bittendes Kind\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eV. Gl\\xfcckes genug\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVI. Wichtige Begebenheit\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVII. Tr\\xe4umerei\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVIII. Am Kamin\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIX. Ritter vom Steckenpferd\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eX. Fast zu ernst\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eXI. F\\xfcrchtenmachen\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eXII. Kind im Einschlummern\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eXIII. Der Dichter spricht\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chalkys.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55073217937793,"sku":"222592","price":21.48,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0056\/8043\/1219\/files\/31MV_jEQ-ZL._SL1500.jpg?v=1765449534","url":"https:\/\/chalkys.com\/products\/222592","provider":"Chalkys.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}