Robert Schumann: Piano Works Vol. 2

Name: Robert Schumann: Piano Works Vol. 2
SKU: SIGCD923
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This item will be released October 10, 2025.

“To my ears, Llŷr Williams is one of the great pianists of our age.” John Gilhooly, CBE.

His 17th album with Signum Classics, the Welsh pianist Llŷr Williams, brings a profound musical intelligence to his work as soloist, accompanist and chamber musician. His second album of Robert Schumann works explores a selection of works that span a substantial part of Schumann’s life. Llŷr Williams’ long and successful collaboration with Signum Records includes the 8-disc box-set ‘A Schubert Journey’ (2020), the 12-volume ‘Beethoven Unbound’ (2018), a ‘Wagner Without Words’ double album (2014) and highlights from Liszt’s ‘Années de pèlerinage‘ (2012).

Praise for Robert Schumann: Piano Works Vol. 1:

“… the performances are always immaculate, their working out totally lucid; it’s unquestionably thoughtful, authoritative playing.” ★★★★ – The Guardian

“[Williams] is a subtle, sensitive, and eminently satisfying artists possessed of a magnificent technique, a glorious tonal palette and terrific musical intelligence… I found Williams’s entire approach to Schumann a breath of fresh air, finding new perspectives around every corner.” – International Piano

“Llŷr Williams’s poise, clarity and wholeness of approach, admirable in themselves, are no barriers to the passion, romance and reverie inherent in this generous selection from Robert Schumann’s piano catalogue … poetry and panache from both hands” – Colin’s Column

SKU: SIGCD923

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Tracks

Llyr Williams – Piano

Release date: 10th October 2025

Catalogue number: SIGCD923

Barcode: 635212092323

CD 1

Piano Sonata No. 1 in F-Sharp minor, Op. 11
[1] I. Introduzione. Un poco Adagio – Allegro Vivace
[2] II. Aria. Senza passione, ma espressivo
[3] III. Scherzo. Allegrissimo – Intermezzo. Lento
[4] IV. Finale. Allegro un poco maestoso

Kreisleriana, Op. 16
[5] I. Äußerst bewegt
[6] II. Sehr innig und nicht zu rasch
[7] III. Sehr aufgeregt
[8] IV. Sehr langsam
[9] V. Sehr lebhaft
[10] VI. Sehr langsam
[11] VII. Sehr rasch
[12] VIII. Schnell und spielend

Arabesque in C Major, Op. 18
[13] Leicht und zart

CD 2

Piano Sonata No. 3 in F minor, Op. 14
[1] I. Allegro brillante
[2] II. Scherzo. Molto commodo
[3] III. Quasi variazioni. Andantino de Clara Wieck
[4] IV. Prestissimo possibile

Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13
[5] Theme – Andante
[6] Etude I / Variation 1 – Un poco più vivo
[7] Etude II / Variation 2 – Andante
[8] Etude III – Vivace
[9] Etude IV / Variation 3 – Allegro marcato
[10] Etude V / Variation 4 – Scherzando
[11] Additional Variation 1
[12] Additional Variation 2
[13] Additional Variation 3
[14] Additional Variation 4
[15] Additional Variation 5
[16] Etude VI / Variation 5 – Agitato
[17] Etude VII / Variation 6 – Allegro molto
[18] Etude VIII / Variation 7 – Sempre marcatissimo
[19] Etude IX – Presto possibile
[20] Etude X / Variation 8 – Allegro con energia
[21] Etude XI / Variation 9 – Andante espressivo
[22] Etude XII / Finale – Allegro brillante

Blumenstück, Op. 19
[23] Blumenstück