{"product_id":"767599","title":"Marc-André Hamelin - Schumann: Fantasy in C Major; Piano Sonata No. 2; Symphonic Studies [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\u003eThis disc contains Schumann's three greatest abstract works for piano (as opposed to his suites of character pieces such as Carnival and Kinderszenen), including the Fantasy Op 17\\u2014arguably his finest piano work. Marc-Andre Hamelin has lived with these works for many years, and has made something of a speciality of the C major Fantasy, which he has played many times in concert. These performances have been widely praised, and we are delighted that this studio recording captures all the poetry and Romantic feeling of his live performances. \\r\u003cbr\u003eSchumann was, of course, primarily a lyricist of the piano, but that did not stop him writing some of the most fearsomely difficult passages in the repertoire: the coda to the second movement of the Fantasy is an infamous example, as are many of the variations in the etudes symphoniques. Nevertheless, Marc-Andre Hamelin's legendary virtuosity allows him complete freedom to concentrate on the music rather than merely on the technical challenges. His now familiar hallmarks of refinement of tone and clarity of line, coupled with his warmth of expression, enable him to communicate Schumann's poetry with a rare poise and passion. All in all, this is yet another outstanding recording to add to Hamelin's impressive discography for Hyperion.\u003cp\u003eFantasie in C major Op.17\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePiano Sonata No.2 in G minor Op.22\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEtudes symphoniques\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chalkys.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55144810250625,"sku":"767599","price":12.98,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0056\/8043\/1219\/files\/61V-BUsP7dL._SL1500.jpg?v=1767761512","url":"https:\/\/chalkys.com\/products\/767599","provider":"Chalkys.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}