Schumann - Piano Sonatas Nos. 1 & 3
Nikolai Demidenko (piano)
Demidenko brings unexpected clarity of texture and structure to two works that have often been criticised for being too orchestral in conception. The Finale of the fearsomely difficult Third...
Schumann - Piano Sonatas Nos. 1 & 3
Nikolai Demidenko (piano)
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Demidenko brings unexpected clarity of texture and structure to two works that have often been criticised for being too orchestral in conception. The Finale of the fearsomely difficult Third...
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This obvious yet rare coupling brings together the larger two of Schumann's three Piano Sonatas, their passionate intensity suiting perfectly Nikolai Demidenko's style of playing. The disc has the added bonus of containing an additional Scherzo and two Variations from Schumann's earlier thoughts on the Op 14 Sonata.
Contents and tracklist
Work length34:21
I. Introduzione: Un poco adagio – Allegro vivace
Track length13:58
II. Aria
Track length3:23
III. Scherzo e Intermezzo: Allegrissimo – Lento
Track length5:12
IV. Allegro un poco maestoso
Track length11:48
Work length32:50
I. Allegro
Track length7:25
II. Scherzo e Trio: Vivacissimo
Track length2:41
IIIa. Andantino de Clara Wieck. Quasi Variazioni
Track length1:08
IIIb. Variation 1
Track length0:58
IIIc. Variation A
Track length1:05
IIId. Variation 3. Passionato
Track length0:51
IIIe. Variation 2
Track length2:05
IIIf. Variation 4
Track length4:01
IV. Scherzo: Molto commodo
Track length5:57
V. Finale: Prestissimo possibile
Track length6:39
Awards and reviews
June 2008
Demidenko brings unexpected clarity of texture and structure to two works that have often been criticised for being too orchestral in conception. The Finale of the fearsomely difficult Third Sonata is particularly impressive.
