Piano Quintet & Piano Quartet
) | Label: Pavane Catalog: ADW7577 Format: DE MAY PARDOEN KOCH XUEREB TOOTENRobert Shumann’s Piano Quintet Op. 44 and Piano Quintet Op. 47 were composed in the Autumn of 1842, just after his three string quartets. These works aptly link academic rigor of technicality to the freedom of expression for which Shumann was known.; The works, both in the key of E flat major, display a talent that Schumann had long hidden within himself- the ability to produce outstanding chamber music.; Performing these two works on this recording are Stephane De May- piano, Damien Pardoen, violin, Philippe Koch- violin I, Pierre-Henri Xuereb- viola, and Luc Tooten-cello.  Price: $19.98 |