The 99 Most Essential Schumann Masterpieces

Tracklist

• 1
  Kinderszenen, Op. 15: I. Von fremden Ländern und Menschen
  1:47
• 2
  Kinderszenen, Op. 15: II. Kuriose Geschichte
  1:06
• 3
  Kinderszenen, Op. 15: III. Hasche-mann
  0:35
• 4
  Kinderszenen, Op. 15: IV. Bittendes Kind
  0:57
• 5
  Kinderszenen, Op. 15: V. Glückes genug
  0:47
• 6
  Kinderszenen, Op. 15: VI. Wichtige Begebenheit
  0:57
• 7
  Kinderszenen, Op. 15: VII. Träumerei
  2:41
• 8
  Kinderszenen, Op. 15: VIII. Am Kamin
  1:05
• 9
  Kinderszenen, Op. 15: IX. Ritter vom Steckenpferd
  0:44
• 10
  Kinderszenen, Op. 15: X. Fast zu ernst
  1:38
• 11
  Kinderszenen, Op. 15: XI. Fürchtesmachen
  1:48
• 12
  Kinderszenen, Op. 15: XII. Kind im Einschlummern
  1:50
• 13
  Kinderszenen, Op. 15: XIII. Der Dichter Spricht
  2:21
• 14
  Manfred, Op. 115: Overture
  11:47
• 15
  Symphony No. 1 in B-Flat Major, Op. 38, "Spring": I. Andante - Allegro
  12:08
• 16
  Symphony No. 1 in B-Flat Major, Op. 38, "Spring": II. Larghetto
  7:09
• 17
  Symphony No. 1 in B-Flat Major, Op. 38, "Spring": III. Scherzo: Molto vivace
  5:57
• 18
  Symphony No. 1 in B-Flat Major, Op. 38, "Spring": IV. Allegro animato e grazioso
  7:22
• 19
  Symphony No. 2 in C Major, Op. 61: I. Sostenuto assai - Allegro ma non troppo
  11:57
• 20
  Symphony No. 2 in C Major, Op. 61: II. Scherzo: Allegro vivace
  7:10
• 21
  Symphony No. 2 in C Major, Op. 61: III. Adagio espressivo
  11:41
• 22
  Symphony No. 2 in C Major, Op. 61: IV. Allegro molto vivace
  8:21
• 23
  Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 97, "The Rhine": I. Lebhaft
  9:59
• 24
  Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 97, "The Rhine": II. Scherzo
  7:03
• 25
  Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 97, "The Rhine": III. Nicht schnell
  5:48
• 26
  Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 97, "The Rhine": IV. Feierlich
  5:34
• 27
  Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 97, "The Rhine": V. Lebhaft
  6:03
• 28
  Symphony No. 4 in D Minor, Op. 120: I. Andante con moto - Allegro di molto (attacca)
  10:59
• 29
  Symphony No. 4 in D Minor, Op. 120: II. Romanza: Andante
  4:16
• 30
  Symphony No. 4 in D Minor, Op. 120: III. Scherzo: Presto
  5:34
• 31
  Symphony No. 4 in D Minor, Op. 120: IV. Largo - Finale: Allegro vivace
  9:29
• 32
  Concerto in A Minor for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 54: I. Allegro affetuoso
  16:47
• 33
  Concerto in A Minor for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 54: II. Intermezzo - Andante gracioso
  6:21
• 34
  Concerto in A Minor for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 54: III. Allegro vivace
  11:57
• 35
  Waldszenen, Op. 82: I. Eintritt (Entering the Forest)
  2:54
• 36
  Waldszenen, Op. 82: II. Jäger auf der Lauer (Hunter on the Lookout)
  1:34
• 37
  Waldszenen, Op. 82: III. Einsame Blumen (Solitary Flowers)
  2:21
• 38
  Waldszenen, Op. 82: IV. Verrufene Stelle (Haunted Spot)
  4:30
• 39
  Waldszenen, Op. 82: V. Freundliche Landschaft (Pleasant Scenery)
  1:35
• 40
  Waldszenen, Op. 82: VI. Herberge (At the Inn)
  2:20
• 41
  Waldszenen, Op. 82: VII. Vogel als Prophet (The Prophet Bird)
  4:06
• 42
  Waldszenen, Op. 82: VIII. Jagdlied (Hunting Song)
  2:35
• 43
  Waldszenen, Op. 82: IX. Abschied (Farewell)
  4:44
• 44
  Fantasy in C Major, Op. 17: Durchaus phantastisch und leidenschaftlich vorgetragen
  12:22
• 45
  Fantasy in C Major, Op. 17: Mäßig. Durchaus energisch
  7:47
• 46
  Fantasy in C Major, Op. 17: Langsam getragen. Durchweg leise zu halten
  9:53
• 47
  Concerto in A Minor for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 129: I. Nicht zu schnell (attacca)
  11:17
• 48
  Concerto in A Minor for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 129: II. Langsam (attacca)
  4:12
• 49
  Concerto in A Minor for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 129: III. Sehr lebhaft
  7:44
• 50
  Carnaval, Op. 9, "Scenes mignonnes sur quatre notes": I. Preambule
  2:49
• 51
  Carnaval, Op. 9, "Scenes mignonnes sur quatre notes": II. Pierrot
  2:23
• 52
  Carnaval, Op. 9, "Scenes mignonnes sur quatre notes": III. Arlequin
  1:08
• 53
  Carnaval, Op. 9, "Scenes mignonnes sur quatre notes": IV. Valse noble
  2:32
• 54
  Carnaval, Op. 9, "Scenes mignonnes sur quatre notes": V. Eusebius
  2:06
• 55
  Carnaval, Op. 9, "Scenes mignonnes sur quatre notes": VI. Florestan
  1:15
• 56
  Carnaval, Op. 9, "Scenes mignonnes sur quatre notes": VII. Coquette
  1:57
• 57
  Carnaval, Op. 9, "Scenes Mignonnes Sur Quatre Notes": VIII. Replique
  1:04
• 58
  Carnaval, Op. 9, "Scenes mignonnes sur quatre notes": Sphinxes
  0:41
• 59
  Carnaval, Op. 9, "Scenes mignonnes sur quatre notes": IX. Papillions
  0:45
• 60
  Carnaval, Op. 9, "Scenes mignonnes sur quatre notes": X. A.S.C.H - S.C.H.A. (lettres dansantes)
  1:01
• 61
  Carnaval, Op. 9, "Scenes mignonnes sur quatre notes": XI. Chiarina
  1:31
• 62
  Carnaval, Op. 9, "Scenes mignonnes sur quatre notes": XII. Chopin
  1:32
• 63
  Carnaval, Op. 9, "Scenes Mignonnes Sur Quatre Notes": XIII. Estrella
  0:40
• 64
  Carnaval, Op. 9, "Scenes mignonnes sur quatre notes": XIV. Reconnaissance
  2:01
• 65
  Carnaval, Op. 9, "Scenes mignonnes sur quatre notes": XV. Pantalon et Colombine
  1:11
• 66
  Carnaval, Op. 9, "Scenes mignonnes sur quatre notes": XVI. Valse Allemande
  0:54
• 67
  Carnaval, Op. 9, "Scenes mignonnes sur quatre notes": Intermezzo
  1:27
• 68
  Carnaval, Op. 9, "Scenes Mignonnes Sur Quatre Notes": XVII. Aveu
  1:30
• 69
  Carnaval, Op. 9, "Scenes Mignonnes Sur Quatre Notes": XVIII. Promenade"
  3:06
• 70
  Carnaval, Op. 9, "Scenes mignonnes sur quatre notes" XIX. Pause (attacca)
  0:19
• 71
  Carnaval, Op. 9, "Scenes Mignonnes Sur Quatre Notes": XX. Marche Des "davidsbüdelr" Contre Les Philistins
  4:23
• 72
  Humoresque in B-Flat Major, Op. 20 (1839): I. Einfach
  5:47
• 73
  Humoresque in B-Flat Major, Op. 20 (1839): II. Hastig
  4:56
• 74
  Humoresque in B-Flat Major, Op. 20 (1839): III. Einfach und zart
  5:00
• 75
  Humoresque in B-Flat Major, Op. 20 (1839): IV. Innig
  2:13
• 76
  Humoresque in B-Flat Major, Op. 20 (1839): V. Sehr lebhaft
  3:21
• 77
  Humoresque in B-Flat Major, Op. 20 (1839): VI. Zum Beschluss
  6:15
• 78
  Studies in Canon Form for Organ, Op. 56: I. Nicht zu schnell (Not too fast)
  2:10
• 79
  Studies in Canon Form for Organ, Op. 56: II. Mit innigem Ausdruck (With heartfelt expression)
  3:12
• 80
  Studies in Canon Form for Organ, Op. 56: III. Andantino
  1:43
• 81
  Studies in Canon Form for Organ, Op. 56: IV. Innig (Intimately)
  3:52
• 82
  Studies in Canon Form for Organ, Op. 56: V. Nicht zu schnell (Not too fast)
  2:19
• 83
  Studies in Canon Form for Organ, Op. 56: VI. Adagio
  4:02
• 84
  Album for the Young, Op. 68: No. 15 in E Major, "Frühlingsgesang"
  1:54
• 85
  Album for the Young, Op. 68: No. 36 in G Minor, "Lied italienischer Marinari"
  1:27
• 86
  Album for the Young, Op. 68: No. 13 in E Major, "Mai, lieber Mai - Bald bist du wieder da!"
  2:12
• 87
  Album for the Young, Op. 68: No. 28 in A Major, "Erinnerung (4. November 1847: Mendelssohns Todestag)"
  2:04
• 88
  Album for the Young, Op. 68: No. 39 in C Minor, "Winterzeit 2"
  3:45
• 89
  Album for the Young, Op. 68: No. 12 in A Minor, "Knecht Ruprecht"
  2:23
• 90
  Grand Sonata No. 3 in F Minor for Piano, Op. 14: I. Allegro
  9:18
• 91
  Grand Sonata No. 3 in F Minor for Piano, Op. 14: II. Scherzo: Molto comodo
  6:03
• 92
  Grand Sonata No. 3 in F Minor for Piano, Op. 14: III. Quasi variazioni: Andantino de Clara Wieck
  7:52
• 93
  Grand Sonata No. 3 in F Minor for Piano, Op. 14: IV. Prestissimo possibile
  8:51
• 94
  Three Romances, Op. 28: No. 1 in B-Flat Minor
  3:41
• 95
  Three Romances, Op. 28: No. 2 in F-Sharp Major
  3:57
• 96
  Three Romances, Op. 28: No. 3 in B Major
  7:18
• 97
  Three Fantasy Pieces for Cello and Piano, Op. 73: I. Zart und mit Ausdruck (Dolce espressivo)
  3:31
• 98
  Three Fantasy Pieces for Cello and Piano, Op. 73: II. Lebhaft, leicht (Vivo leggiero)
  3:16
• 99
  Three Fantasy Pieces for Cello and Piano, Op. 73: III. Rasch und mit Feuer (Presto con fuoco)
  4:04

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Release credits

• Anton Nanut
  conductor [14]
• Bamberger Symphoniker
  performing orchestra [28-31]
• Berliner Symphoniker
  performing orchestra [32-34]
• Boris Novichikhin
  piano [97-99]
• Christoph Prick
  conductor [15-18]
• Dag Achatz
  piano [1-13, 44-46], solo [1-13, 44-46]
• Dirk Joeres
  conductor [84-89]
• Edith Picht‐Axenfeld
  piano [90-93]
• Freddy Kempf
  piano [72-77], solo [72-77]
• Gerard Oskamp
  conductor [32-34]
• Hans-Jürg Strub
  piano [50-71], solo [50-71]
• Josef Berger
  pipe organ [78-83], solo [78-83]
• Natalia Baikova
  cello [97-99]
• Pavel Egorov
  piano [35-43], solo [35-43]
• Peter Lilye
  conductor [23-27]
• Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
  performing orchestra [19-22, 84-89]
• SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden‐Baden und Freiburg
  performing orchestra [15-18]
• Simfonični orkester RTV Slovenija
  performing orchestra [14]
• Walter Klien
  piano [94-96], solo [94-96]
• [unknown]
  conductor [19-22, 28-31]
• Большой симфонический оркестр имени П. И. Чайковского
  performing orchestra [23-27, 47-49]
• Виктор Симон
  cello [47-49]
• Владимир Федосеев
  conductor [47-49]
• 杉谷昭子
  piano [32-34]
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  The 99 Most Essential Schumann Masterpieces

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  4 October 2010