C. Schumann & C. M. Weber: Piano Concertos Luisa Imorde

• Clara Schumann (1819 - 1896): Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 7:
• 1Schumann: Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 7: I. Allegro maestoso06:37
• 2Schumann: Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 7: II. Romanze. Andante non troppo con grazia 05:02
• 3Schumann: Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 7: III. Finale. Allegro non troppo 10:58
• Robert Schumann (1810 - 1856): Myrthen, Op. 25 No. 3:
• 4Schumann: Myrthen, Op. 25 No. 3: Der Nussbaum, Allegretto (Arr. for solo piano by Clara Schumann)02:57
• Carl Maria von Weber (1786 - 1826): Allemande, Op. 4 No. 1 WeV S. 1:
• 5Weber: Allemande, Op. 4 No. 1 WeV S. 101:25
• Robert Schumann: Myrthen, Op. 25 No. 1:
• 6Schumann: Myrthen, Op. 25 No. 1: Widmung, Innig, lebhaft (Arr. for solo piano by Clara Schumann)02:28
• Carl Maria von Weber: Max-Walzer o.O. WeV S. 9:
• 7Weber: Max-Walzer o.O. WeV S. 900:53
• Robert Schumann: Myrthen, Op. 25 No. 7:
• 8Schumann: Myrthen, Op. 25 No. 7: Lotosblume, Ziemlich langsam (Arr. for solo piano by Clara Schumann)01:39
• Carl Maria von Weber: Favorit-Walzer, No. 5 o.O. WeV S. 5:
• 9Weber: Favorit-Walzer, No. 5 o.O. WeV S. 501:21
• Robert Schumann: Liederkreis, Op. 39 No. 1:
• 10Schumann: Liederkreis, Op. 39 No. 1: In der Fremde, Nicht Schnell (Arr. for solo piano by Clara Schumann)01:59
• Carl Maria von Weber: Adagio patetico in C-Sharp Minor:
• 11Weber: Adagio patetico in C-Sharp Minor01:27
• Robert Schumann: Liederkreis, Op. 39 No. 5:
• 12Schumann: Liederkreis, Op. 39 No. 5: Mondnacht, Zart, heimlich (Arr. for solo piano by Clara Schumann)03:11
• Carl Maria von Weber: Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 11:
• 13Weber: Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 11: I. Allegro09:34
• 14Weber: Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 11: II. Adagio04:15
• 15Weber: Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 11: III. Finale. Presto07:46
• Total Runtime01:01:32

Info for C. Schumann & C. M. Weber: Piano Concertos

Introducing the latest recording with Luisa Imorde and the Bremer Philharmoniker, featuring two great romantic Piano Concertos from Clara Schumann and Carl Maria von Weber. Following the success of her previous albums dedicated to Beethoven/Wölfl, Bach/Kapustin, and Couperin/Messiaen, the pianist now presents her latest recording that explores the romantic repertoire with orchestra. This album features two Piano Concertos that beautifully capture the essence of the romantic era, complemented by solo piano pieces by Robert and Clara Schumann and C.M. von Weber. Weber's departure from the classical to the romantic era and Schumann's legacy as a female composer bear witness to the mastery of both in Luisa Imorde's outstanding interpretation.

"Luisa Imorde performs the five selected Clara/Robert Schumann songs with breathtaking, inimitable agogic suppleness. In "Nussbaum", all of nature seems to undulate and sway in harmony with wind and sun. Imorde turns it into a colourful, blossoming spring hymn in miniature, while the "Dedication", which she subtly illuminates emotionally, moves one to tears as one of the most inconceivable testimonies of love in music history. Alternating with these "Songs without Words", Luisa Imorde mixes miniatures for piano solo by Weber, such as the charming "Max Waltz" written for his son Max Maria or the "Favourite Waltz" dedicated to the Empress of France." Tip: Rares lovingly as well as spicy! (Dr. Ingobert Waltenberger, onlinemerker.com)

Luisa Imorde, piano
Bremer Philharmoniker
Marie Jacquot, conductor

Luisa Imorde
couples a mature playing technique with an unbridled passion for the piece she is playing and the instrument she is playing it on, resulting in an auditory experience that kindles the spirit and sets the heart aflame" – said the Süddeutsche Zeitung of the young German pianist’s art.

She no longer knows exactly when she started playing the piano. Actually she cannot remember a time when she did not play the piano. Luisa Imorde comes from a family of musicians. She was a very small girl when she took her first piano lessons from her mother, who was already an experienced educator. Her father currently occupies a position as professor for piano at the University of Music in Rostock.

The young artist commenced her studies with Andreas Frölich at the University of Music in Cologne in the last two years before her school leaving examination. She continued them at the Salzburg Mozarteum with Jacques Rouvier, who is considered one of the world’s most important teachers of the piano. Luisa Imorde has played at competitions and won prizes, but she finds it much more interesting to compare and contrast the works of various composers with the declared aim of making us – her audience – listen to them in a new way and showing us relationships that we had never noticed before.

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