Marc-André Hamelin - Schumann: Carnaval, Fantasiestücke, Papillons [CD]

Broadly speaking Schumann wrote two different kinds of piano work: large-scale abstract works in traditional forms such as sonata and variation; and works in a genre he created himself—the suite of small character pieces united by an emotional thread, often taking their inspiration from literature. The three works on this disc fall into the latter category and the programme opens with Papillons, only his second published work and arguably his first masterpiece. Its inspiration seems to come from the description of a masked ball in the novel Flegeljahre by Jean Paul. Carnaval inhabits the same world as Papillons but on a larger scale (they even share the same tune in their finales); it is probably Schumann’s most popular piano work and has been recorded by all the great pianists from Rachmaninov onwards. Fantasiestucke takes its inspiration from E T A Hofmann and is perhaps a more inward-looking cycle. All these works are cornerstones of the Romantic piano repertoire but Marc-Andre Hamelin need fear no comparison with his illustrious predecessors. There is a rare poetry and spontaneity in these performances, particularly that of Carnaval which Marc-Andre recorded as an afterthought in just a few takes when he finished a booked recording session early. Marc-Andre’s previous Schumann CD received excellent reviews—this one is even better!

Introduzione

No.1

No.2: Prestissimo

No.3

No.4: Presto

No.5

No.6

No.7: Semplice

No.8

No.9: Prestissimo

No.10: Vivo

No.11

No.12: Finale

Des Abends

Aufschwung

Warum?

Grillen

In Der Nacht

Fabel

Traumes Wirren

Ende Vom Lied

Preambule

Pierrot

Arlequin

Valse Noble

Eusebius

Florestan

Coquette

Replique

Papillons

A.S.C.H./S.C.H.A. (Lettres dansantes)

Chiarina

Chopin

Estrella

Reconnaissance

Pantalon Et Colombine

Valse Allemande

Paganini

Aveu

Promenade

Pause

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• Genre: Classical
• Product Type: AUDIO CD
• Barcode: 34571171203
• Release Date: September 12, 2025

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