Robert Schumann: Piano Works

Name: Robert Schumann: Piano Works
SKU: SIGCD756
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“To my ears, Llŷr Williams is one of the great pianists of our age.” John Gilhooly, CBE.

His 15th album with Signum Classics, the Welsh pianist, Llŷr Williams, brings a profound musical intelligence to his work as soloist, accompanist and chamber musician. His new album of Robert Schumann works explores a selection of works that span a substantial part of Schumann’s life, including Papillons Op. 2 (written while he studied law at Leipzig University) all the way up to Faschingsschwank aus Wien published in 1841. 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).

“… 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: SIGCD756

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Tracks

Llŷr Williams

Release date: 12/01/24

Catalogue number: SIGCD756

Barcode: 635212075623

Disc One

Fantasy, Op. 17
[1.] Durchaus phantastisch und leidenschaftlichb vorzutragen 13:31
[2.] Mässig, Durchaus energisch 8:17
[3.] Langsam getragen. Durchweg leise zu halten 10:49 Papillons, Op. 2
[4.] Introduzione and No. 1 1:01
[5.] No. 2 :21
[6.] No. 3 :51
[7.] No. 4 :48
[8.] No. 5 1:31
[9.] No. 6 :57
[10.] No. 7 :54
[11.] No. 8 1:11
[12.] No. 9 :44
[13.] No. 10 1:47
[14.] No. 11 2:30
[15.] No. 12 2:19
Humoreske, Op. 20
[16.] Einfach. Sehr rasch und leicht 5:23
[17.] Hastig 4:21
[18.] Einfach und zart; Intermezzo 5:04
[19.] Innig 2:41
[20.] Sehr lebhaft 3:42
[21.] Zum Beschluss 6:17

Disc Two

Davidsbündlertänze. Op. 6
[1.] I Lebhaft 1:52
[2.] II Innig 1:37
[3.] III Mit Humor 1:25
[4.] IV Ungeduldig :47
[5.] V Einfach 1:57
[6.] VI Sehr rasch 1:58
[7.] VII Nicht schnell 3:24
[8.] VIII Frisch :57
[9.] IX Lebhaft 1:29
[10.] X Balladenmäßig; Sehr rasch 1:47
[11.] XI Einfach 1:35
[12.] XII Mit Humor :44
[13.] XIII Wild und lustig 3:34
[14.] XIV Zart und singend 1:58
[15.] XV Frisch 1:58
[16.] XVI Mit gutem Humor 1:29
[17.] XVII Wie aus der Ferne 4:23
[18.] XVIII Nicht schnell 1:58
Nachtstücke, Op. 23
[19.] 1. Mehr langsam, oft zurückhaltend 5:31 Trauerzug (funeral procession)
[20.] 2. Markirt und lebhaft 6:48 Kuriose Gesellschaft (strange company)
[21.] 3. Mit grosser Lebhaftigkeit 3:53 Nächtliches Gelage (nocturnal feast)
[22.] 4. Einfach 4:01 Rundgesang mit Solostimmen (round singing with solo voices)

Faschingsschwank aus Wein, Op. 26
[23.] I. Allegro. Sehr lebhaft 9:30
[24.] II. Romanze 2:47
[25.] III. Scherzino 2:18
[26.] IV. Intermezzo 2:25
[27.] V. Finale 5:56