Benjamin Grosvenor - Schumann & Brahms
 | Label: DECCA Catalog: 4853945 Format: CD Benjamin GrosvenorBenjamin Grosvenor's recent albums have earned him a Gramophone Award and another Gramophone nomination. On his new album, the pianist explores works that shed fascinating light on the relationships between composers Robert Schumann, Clara Schumann and Johannes Brahms. Grosvenor has recorded the haunting "Kreisleriana," often considered Robert Schumann's most beautiful and complex composition for piano. Also included on the album is Robert Schumann's "Romanze," the piece Clara Schumann wanted played on her deathbed. And Brahms' Intermezzi, Op. 117 references Robert's "Clara's Theme" throughout. Grosvenor also created his own arrangement of Robert Schumann's Abendlied.  Price: $25.98 |