András Schiff, Robert Schumann - Geistervariationen / ECM New Series 2x Audio CD 2011
ECM New Series 2122/23
The Geistervariationen (Ghost Variations), or Theme and Variations in E-flat major for piano, WoO 24, composed in 1854, is the last piano work of Robert Schumann. The variations were composed in the time leading up to his admission to an asylum for the insane and are infrequently played or recorded today.
Sir András Schiff (Hungarian: [ˈɒndraːʃ ˈʃiff]; born 21 December 1953) is a Hungarian-born Austro-British classical pianist and conductor, who has received numerous major awards and honours, including the Grammy Award, Gramophone Award, Mozart Medal, and Royal Academy of Music Bach Prize, and was appointed Knight Bachelor in the 2014 Queen's Birthday Honours for services to music. He is also known for his public criticism of political movements in Hungary and Austria.
Schiff is Distinguished Visiting Professor of Piano at the Barenboim–Said Akademie in Berlin, and the first artist-in-residence of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra.
Label: ECM New Series – ECM New Series 2122/23
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Klaviersonate fis-Moll Op. 11
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I Introduzione. Un Poco Adagio – Allegro Vivace
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13:11 |
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III Scherzo E Intermezzo. Allegrissimo – Lento
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5:09 |
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IV Finale. Allegro Un Poco Maestoso
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11:49 |
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Kinderszenen Op. 15
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Von Fremden Ländern Und Menschen
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1:11 |
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Curiose Geschichte
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1:01 |
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Wichtige Begebenheit
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0:47 |
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Ritter Vom Steckenpferd
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0:37 |
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Kind Im Einschlummern
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1:52 |
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Der Dichter Spricht |
2:02 |
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Fantasie C-Dur Op. 17
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I Durchaus Phantastisch Und Leidenschaftlich Vorzutragen
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11:48 |
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II Mäßig. Durchaus Energisch
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7:47 |
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III Langsam Getragen (Ursprüngliche Fassung)
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11:31 |
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Waldszenen Op. 82
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Jäger Auf Der Lauer
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1:24 |
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Verrufene Stelle
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3:28 |
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Freundliche Landschaft
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1:10 |
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Vogel Als Prophet
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3:00 |
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Abschied |
3:35 |
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Thema Mit Variationen (Geistervariationen)
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Thema. Leise, Innig
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1:39 |
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Var. II. Canonisch
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1:27 |
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Var. III. Etwas Belebter
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1:31 |
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Var. V |
2:40 |
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Fantasie C-Dur Op. 17
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III Langsam Getragen (Fassung Letzter Hand)
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- Composed By – Robert Schumann
- Design – Sascha Kleis
- Engineer [Tonmeister] – Stephan Schellmann
- Liner Notes [German, English] – András Schiff
- Liner Notes [German] – Wolf-Dieter Seiffert
- Liner Notes [Wolf-Dieter Seiffert, English Translation] – Misha Donat
- Photography By [Cover Photo] – Jan Kricke
- Photography By [Liner Photos] – Nadia F. Romanini
- Piano – András Schiff
- Producer – Manfred Eicher
