- Jonathan Biss piano
Of the American pianist Jonathan Biss, the Guardian recently observed that ‘he has few peers as a Schumann pianist today’.
Jonathan Biss placed Schumann at the heart of his recital as he paired the composer’s captivating Fantasiestücke with his intimate, characterful Davidsbündlertänze. Highlighting the strong connections these works have with Janácek’s On the overgrown path, Biss crafted a rich texture by interspersing movements from the Janácek with the Schumann, as he subtly created each colourful sound world in mere moments.
Track Listing
Robert Schumann (1810-1856)
Fantasiestücke Op. 12
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01. Des Abends
Leoš Janáček (1854-1928)
On an Overgrown Path
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02. I. Our Evenings
Robert Schumann
Fantasiestücke Op. 12
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03. Aufschwung
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04. Warum?
Leoš Janáček
On an Overgrown Path
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05. II. A Blown Away Leaf
Robert Schumann
Fantasiestücke Op. 12
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06. Grillen
Leoš Janáček
On an Overgrown Path
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07. VII. Good Night!
Robert Schumann
Fantasiestücke Op. 12
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08. In der Nacht
Leoš Janáček
On an Overgrown Path
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09. IV. The Madonna of Frydek
Robert Schumann
Fantasiestücke Op. 12
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10. Fabel
Leoš Janáček
On an Overgrown Path
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11. III. Come with us!
Robert Schumann
Fantasiestücke Op. 12
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12. Traumes Wirren
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13. Ende vom Lied
Alban Berg (1885-1935)
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14. Piano Sonata Op. 1
Robert Schumann
Davidsbündlertänze Op. 6
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15. No. 1 Lebhaft
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16. No. 2 Innig
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17. No. 3 Mit Humor
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18. No. 4 Ungeduldig
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19. No. 5 Einfach
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20. No. 6 Sehr rasch
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21. No. 7 Nicht schnell
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22. No. 8 Firsch
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23. No. 9 Lebhaft
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24. No. 10 Balladenmässig - Sehr rasch
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25. No. 11 Einfach
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26. No. 12 Mit Humor
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27. No. 13 Wild und lustig
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28. No. 14 Zart und singend
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29. No. 15 Frisch
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30. No. 16 Mit gutem Humor
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31. No. 17 Wie aus der Ferne
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32. No. 18 Nicht schnell
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33. Spoken introduction
Encore
Robert Schumann
Gesänge der Frühe Op. 133
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34. V. Im Anfange ruhiges, im Verlauf bewegtes Tempo
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