Schumann, Janáček and Berg

Jonathan Biss

Total Time: 79 minutes
Cat. Number: WHLIVE0068

Recorded: 22 May 2013
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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

01. No. 1 Des Abends

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Leoš Janáček (1854-1928)

On an Overgrown Path

02. Book I I. Our Evenings

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Robert Schumann

Fantasiestücke Op. 12

03. No. 2 Aufschwung

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04. No. 3 Warum?

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Leoš Janáček

On an Overgrown Path

05. Book I II. A Blown Away Leaf

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Robert Schumann

Fantasiestücke Op. 12

06. No. 4 Grillen

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Leoš Janáček

On an Overgrown Path

07. Book I VII. Good Night!

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Robert Schumann

Fantasiestücke Op. 12

08. No. 5 In der Nacht

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Leoš Janáček

On an Overgrown Path

09. Book I IV. The Madonna of Frydek

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Robert Schumann

Fantasiestücke Op. 12

10. No. 6 Fabel

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Leoš Janáček

On an Overgrown Path

11. Book I III. Come with us!

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Robert Schumann

Fantasiestücke Op. 12

12. No. 7 Traumes Wirren

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13. No. 8 Ende vom Lied

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Alban Berg (1885-1935)

14. Piano Sonata in B minor Op. 1

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Robert Schumann

Davidsbündlertänze Op. 6

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

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Encore

Robert Schumann

5 Gesänge der Frühe Op. 133

34. V. Im Anfange ruhiges, im Verlauf bewegtes Tempo

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