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Robert Schumann: Piano Trios Op. 38 & 110 / Voces Intimae, period instruments

1 CD / Challenge Classics / 2012-01-10

Works: Robert Schumann: Trio for Piano and Strings no 1 in D minor, Op. 63; Trio for Piano and Strings no 3 in G minor, Op. 110
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Ensemble: Voces Intimae (Piano Trio)

Challenge Classics welcomes Voces Intimae with their debut CD, featuring the music of Schumann. The intent of this trio is to restore the music to...continue...
Recording information: FWL Studios, Leipzig (G) (05/19/2011-05/22/2011)....continue...

Der Wanderer: Songs by Schumann, Killmayer & Mahler / Christoph Prégardien, tenor

1 Super Audio CD / Challenge Classics / 2012-01-10

Works: Robert Schumann: Frühlingsfahrt ("Es zogen zwei rüst'ge Gesellen"), song for voice & piano, Op. 45/2; Waldszenen no 1 ("Eintritt"), for piano, Op. 82/1; In der Fremde ("Ich hör' die B&...
Conductors: Prégardien, Christoph
Ensemble: Ensemble Kontraste

Christoph Prégardien's newest CD features songs by Schumann, Killmayer, and Mahler, arranged for chamber ensemble by Marcus Reißenberger. Well-known works have a fresh glow, and...continue...
Recording information: Galaxy Studios, Mol (Belgium) (09/14/2010-09/18/2010)....continue...

Miroirs: Piano Works by Schumann, Ravel & Scriabin / Alexei Volodin, piano

1 CD / Challenge Classics / 2011-09-13

Works: Robert Schumann: Kreisleriana; Maurice Ravel: Miroirs; Alexander Scriabin: Sonata for Piano no 5 in F sharp major, Op. 53
Performers: Volodin, Alexei

Alexei Volodin is a modest virtuoso. This seems contradictory, but it simply means that using virtuosity to "show off" is not his thing. Being technically...continue...
Recording information: Kurhaus Bad Reichenhall, Germany (09/21/2010-09/23/2010)....continue...

Between Life & Death

2 Super Audio CD / Challenge Classics / 2010-02-09

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Komm, süsser Tod, komm, sel'ge Ruh'!, BWV 478; Gustav Mahler: Symphony no 2; Des Knaben Wunderhorn; Rückert Lieder (5); Franz Schubert: Schwanengesang, D 744; Aufl&ou...
Performers: Gees, Michael; Pregardien, Christoph

A selection of compositions ranging over almost two centuries, with eleven compositions and many musical forms. Pregardien and Gees present 22 faces of death in...continue...
Recording information: Galaxy Studios, Mol, Belgium (11/14/2008-11/17/2008)....continue...

Schumann: Sonatas for Violin and Piano, Op. 105 & 121 / Roth, Gallardo

1 CD / Challenge Classics / 2009-10-13

Works: Robert Schumann: Sonata for Violin and Piano no 2 in D minor, Op. 121; Sonata for Violin and Piano no 1 in A minor, Op. 105; Liederkreis, Op. 39; Aus den Hebräischen Gesängen ("Mein Herz is...
Performers: Gallardo, José [Piano]; Roth, Linus

Inspired performances by a duo that has played together for almost 10 years. Linus Roth plays on the colorful, rich-sounding A. Stradivari "Dancla" 1703 violin....continue...