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concert Vladimir Ashkenazy plays Schumann's Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13 and Papillons, Op. 2 A film by Christopher Nupen

A film by Christopher Nupen

Vladimir Ashkenazy plays Schumann's Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13 and Papillons, Op. 2 A film by Christopher Nupen

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That Robert Schumann led a difficult and troubled life is well documented, and much of his work—full of tension, idiosyncrasy, and a remarkable, nearly unparalleled capacity for invention—is notoriously difficult to pin down. Vladimir Ashkenazy, in this season-ending concert from the Royal Festival Hall in 1985, easily untangles all the technical difficulties and navigates the rocky expressive terrain with the flair of a consummate artist—he has studied this music and lived with it, and his attention to detail shines in this exquisitely wrought rendition of two Schumannian masterpieces.

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Program

  • Robert Schumann, Papillons, Op. 2 (Butterflies)
  • Robert Schumann, Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13
    • Theme - Andante
    • Etude I (Variation 1) - Un poco più vivo
    • Etude II (Variation 2) - Andante
    • Etude III - Vivace
    • Etude IV (Variation 3) - Allegro marcato
    • Etude V (Variation 4) - Scherzando
    • Etude VI (Variation 5) - Agitato
    • Etude VII (Variation 6) - Allegro molto
    • Etude VIII (Variation 7) - Sempre marcatissimo
    • Etude IX - Presto possible
    • Etude X (Variation 8) - Allegro con energia
    • Etude XI (Variation 9) - Andante espressivo
    • Etude XII (Finale) - Allegro brillante (based on Marschner's theme)

Details

  • Venue: Royal Festival Hall (London, Great Britain)
  • Production date: 1985
  • Recording date: 1985
  • Duration: 52 min
  • Production: © Bameridian
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