Nikolai Lugansky – Schumann, Études Symphoniques

Robert Schumann (1810-1856) Études Symphoniques (Symphonic Etudes), Op. 13 (1834-1861) Nikolai Lugansky, 1994 [0:00] Theme – Andante [1:36] Etude I – Un poco più vivo [2:52] Etude II [4:56] Etude III – Vivace [6:11] Etude IV [7:12] Etude V – Vivacissimo [8:09] Etude VI – Agitato [8:56] Etude VII – Allegro molto [10:05] Posth. Var. 4 [12:16] Posth. Var. 5 [14:31] Etude VIII – Andante [16:50] Posth. Var. 1 [18:28] Posth. Var. 2 [20:41] Etude IX – Presto possibile [21:28] Etude X – Allegro con energia [22:41] Etude XI – Andante espressivo [25:33] Etude XII – Finale. Allegro brillante “[…] Out of his romantically fertile imagination, Schumann created a gallery of fictional characters known as the Davidsbund (band of David), two of whom are opposing facets of Schumann’s alter ego: Florestan, representing his extroverted, exuberant side; Eusebius his quiet, meditative side. Davidsbund were the proud musical pioneers who went forth to do