![]() ![]() Its internal contrasts are clear in Grosvenor’s passionate recording Florestan and Eusebius, tempestuous and lyrical are both present in the opening of the first movement but it is the hushed middle section that impresses here, Eusebius musing that such different temperaments can achieve such harmony. Schumann’s Kreisleriana is the main work here, its turbulence and fantasy contrasting with the late Brahms Intermezziand the variations at the recital’s heart. Even his choice of Schumann’s Blumenstück is slightly unusual Grosvenor grew up with Vladimir Horowitz’s recording of the quasi variazioni from the F minor Sonata and Horowitz had the Blumenstück in his repertoire at the same time he was recording the variations so there is that connection. Never one just to be satisfied with the well-trodden path Benjamin Grosvenor adds a work of Clara Schumann and his own arrangement of short piano duet morsel to this very generously packed recital of Schumann and Brahms. Variations on a theme by Robert Schumann Op.20 (1853) ![]() Quasi variazioni from Piano Sonata No.3 Op.14 (1853)Ībendlied No.12 from 12 Klavierstücke für kleine und grosse Kinder for piano duet Op.85 (1849, arr. Benjamin Grosvenor) ![]()
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