Light and Shadows: Beethoven, Chopin and Schumann

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In this thoughtfully programmed album, 'Light and Shadows', we get 'radiant' Beethoven, 'dark' Chopin and Schumann's Waldszenen, a work that lives in the flickering half-lights of the forest.... — BBC Music Magazine, September 2015 More…

Release Date: 1st Jun 2015
Catalogue No: EDN1060
Label: Edition Classics
Length: 72 minutes

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Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 15 in D Major, Op. 28 “Pastoral”: I Allegro

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Ludqig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 15 in D Major, Op. 28 “Pastoral”: II Andante

Work length7:47

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Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 15 in D Major, Op. 28 “Pastoral” - vivac: III Scherzo, Allegro vivace

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Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 15 in D Major, Op. 28 “Pastoral”: IV Rondo, Allegro ma non troppo

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Schumann: Waldszenen, Op. 82

Work length22:40

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I Eintritt

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II Jäger auf der Lauer

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III Einsame Blumen

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IV Verrufene Stelle

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V Freundliche Landschaft

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VI Herberge

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VII Vogel als Prophet

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VIII Jagdlied

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IX Abschied

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Chopin: Piano Sonata No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 35 'Marche funèbre'

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I Grave, Doppio movimento

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II Scherzo

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III Marche funèbre, Lento

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IV Finale, Presto

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Janáček: Narodil se Kristus Pán, JW 8 / 20

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September 2015

In this thoughtfully programmed album, 'Light and Shadows', we get 'radiant' Beethoven, 'dark' Chopin and Schumann's Waldszenen, a work that lives in the flickering half-lights of the forest. That sense of light and shade, though, is not conveyed in Poster's playing so much as his poise and admirable attention to detail.

30th November 2015

a satisfying programme from a musical personality with something individual to say about each of these composers, and the technique - and temperament - to hold the attention throughout

7th June 2015

As Poster reveals through the thoughtful appreciation of colour and mood that also distinguishes his Beethoven and Chopin, these [Schumann] scenes of the forest range from the sinister to the serene.

25th July 2015

Poster's performance is well-nigh ideal, being bright, warm and affable; Beethoven's music isn't all about shouty bluster … Poster's “Marche funébre” flows very nicely, and he's dazzling in the brief finale. He brings us back into the light with a tiny, radiant carol setting by Janáček. An attractive disc: Poster's sleeve notes are a pleasure to read and Edition's production and design values are typically strong.

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