Bavouzet Plays Schumann Jean-Efflam Bavouzet

• Vladimir Horowitz (1903 - 1989), Robert Schumann (1810 - 1856): Piano Sonata No. 3 in F Minor, Op. 14 "Concerto Without Orchestra" (Arr. V. Horowitz for Piano):
• 1 Piano Sonata No. 3 in F Minor, Op. 14 "Concerto Without Orchestra" (Arr. V. Horowitz for Piano): I. Allegro 07:58
• 2 Piano Sonata No. 3 in F Minor, Op. 14 "Concerto Without Orchestra" (Arr. V. Horowitz for Piano): II. Scherzo. Molto commodo 06:09
• 3 Piano Sonata No. 3 in F Minor, Op. 14 "Concerto Without Orchestra" (Arr. V. Horowitz for Piano): III. Quasi variazioni. Andantino de Clara Wieck 07:39
• 4 Piano Sonata No. 3 in F Minor, Op. 14 "Concerto Without Orchestra" (Arr. V. Horowitz for Piano): IV. Prestissimo possibile 07:20
• Robert Schumann: Faschingsschwank aus Wien, Op. 26:
• 5 Faschingsschwank aus Wien, Op. 26: I. Allegro. Sehr lebhaft 09:16
• 6 Faschingsschwank aus Wien, Op. 26: II. Romanze. Ziemlich langsam 02:23
• 7 Faschingsschwank aus Wien, Op. 26: III. Scherzino 02:05
• 8 Faschingsschwank aus Wien, Op. 26: IV. Intermezzo. Mit größter Energie 01:56
• 9 Faschingsschwank aus Wien, Op. 26: V. Finale. Höchst lebhaft 05:40
• 3 Fantasiestücke, Op. 111:
• 10 3 Fantasiestücke, Op. 111: No. 1, Sehr rasch, mit leidenschaftlichem Vortrag 02:16
• 11 3 Fantasiestücke, Op. 111: No. 2, Ziemlich langsam 05:22
• 12 3 Fantasiestücke, Op. 111: No. 3, Kräftig und sehr markiert 03:33
• Gesänge der Frühe, Op. 133:
• 13 Gesänge der Frühe, Op. 133: No. 1, Im ruhigen Tempo 02:46
• 14 Gesänge der Frühe, Op. 133: No. 2, Belebt, nicht zu rasch 01:49
• 15 Gesänge der Frühe, Op. 133: No. 3, Lebhaft 02:18
• 16 Gesänge der Frühe, Op. 133: No. 4, Bewegt 02:07
• 17 Gesänge der Frühe, Op. 133: No. 5, Im Anfange ruhiges, im Verlauf bewegtes Tempo 03:16
• Total Runtime 01:13:53

Info for Bavouzet Plays Schumann

Following his recent acclaimed recordings of Haydn and Beethoven Sonatas, Jean-Efflam Bavouzet turns from the Classical to the Romantic era, and the works of Schumann. The programme is built around the Grand Sonata (no.3). This impressive, large-scale work was originally composed in 1834, later revised in 1853 and eventually premiered (6 years after the composer’s death) by Schumann’s young protégé Johannes Brahms. Jean-Efflam first discovered the work though a recording by Vladimir Horovitz in the 1980s, and got to play it to and discuss the work with Horowitz in Paris in 1985. Like Horovitz before him, Jean-Efflam combines elements from both the original and revised versions of the work on this recording. Bavouzet has chosen to couple this with another early work – the “Faschinsschwank aus Wein” – and then the much later work the “Drei Fantasiestücke”. He closes with the 'Gesange der Frühe' which were among the last compositions that Schumann wrote before his attempted suicide and incarceration in February 1854. As always with Jean-Efflam Bavouzet’s albums, the booklet features an insightful personal note by the performer.

Jean-Efflam Bavouzet, piano

Jean-Efflam Bavouzet

French pianist Jean-Efflam Bavouzet combines a rare elegance and clarity in his playing with deep and thoughtful musicality, for which he continues to win the highest acclaim from both critics and audiences.

Recent engagements for Bavouzet have included appearances with the London Symphony Orchestra, The Cleveland and Philharmonia orchestras, and the New Japan Philharmonic. He also premiered Bruno Mantovani’s Piano Concerto with Orchestre National de Lille.

Highlights of his 2010/11 season include performances with Philharmonia and BBC Symphony orchestras and make debut appearances with the London Philharmonic and City of Birmingham Symphony orchestras, and the Sydney Symphony with Vladimir Ashkenazy. In spring 2011 he will tour the US with the Orchestre National de France and Daniele Gatti.

An exclusive Chandos recording artist, Jean-Efflam Bavouzet’s discography includes a cycle of Debussy’s complete works for piano, which has been recognised by many international awards, not least of which a Gramophone and a BBC Music Magazine awards in 2009. His most recently released recording of Bartók’s Piano Concertos with the BBC Philharmonic has already received great acclaim.

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