Two months before his death in 1828, Franz Schubert wrote three final piano sonatas which form the high point of his piano oeuvre. Above all, the A major Sonata, D 959 is characteristic of Schubert’s highly individual handling of sonata form. Figured themes, episodic extensions, but also...more
"Hisako Kawamura legt ein Diskus-Debüt hin, an dem alles stimmt, was nur stimmen kann: Es ist manuell perfekt, musikalisch klangschön, ausgewogen und flüssig, und sogar die beträchtlichen gestalterischen Hürden werden von ihr mit sozusagen lächelnder Selbstverständlichkeit genommen. Für sich betrachtet also eine fabelhaft runde Sache, und auch die Aufnahme des ungewohnt weich intonierten Kawai-Flügels lässt keine Wünsche offen." (Fono Forum)
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Robert Schumann & Franz Schubert: Piano Works | |
article number: | 92.512 |
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EAN barcode: | 4022143925121 |
price group: | ACX |
release date: | 3. June 2010 |
total time: | 65 min. |
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Two months before his death in 1828, Franz Schubert wrote three final piano sonatas which form the high point of his piano oeuvre. Above all, the A major Sonata, D 959 is characteristic of Schubert’s highly individual handling of sonata form. Figured themes, episodic extensions, but also rhythmic wit, bold outbursts and perfect proportions make it a Schubertian delicacy. Despite the high musical value of his compositions, the Viennese master’s production was already forgotten a few years after his death.
It was Robert Schumann who persistently pushed for a revival of the “great” C major Symphony of Schubert, thus turning the attention of the musical world towards the Viennese composer. Schumann also occupied himself intensively with sonata form: his “Faschingsschwank aus Wien” (Carnival Jest from Vienna) is an original attempt at an alternative to the sonata cycle. Outwardly continuing the idea of a series of character pieces that he had realised in “Carnival,” Schumann is less concrete in this work; it is marked by abrupt contrasts, varying between effervescent lightness and inward-looking reflection, wandering harmonies, passionate, fantasy-like expression and high virtuosity. Schumann follows his own advice in this sonata-in-disguise: “So go ahead and write sonatas or fantasias (what does the name matter?), but don’t forget the music, and implore the rest from the good genius.”
The pianist Hisako Kawamura, born in Japan and living in Germany, has won prizes at renowned international competitions. She won first prizes at the “Concours Clara Haskil” in Vevey, the “A. Casagrande International Piano Competition” in Terni, the “G.B. Viotti International Music Competition” in Vercelli and the “Chopin Competition” in Darmstadt; in addition she became laureate at the “Concours Géza Anda” in Zurich, the “ARD International Music Competition” in Munich and the “Queen Elisabeth International Music Competition” in Brussels. Numerous concert engagements have taken her through Germany, Europe and Japan. On the occasion of the Schumann anniversary audite presents her impressive debut recording as a redesigned digipack with new cover picture.
Reviews
Yomiuri Shimbun | 21.10.2015 | October 21, 2015
Japanische Rezension siehe PDF!Mehr lesen
ouverture Das Klassik-Blog | Samstag, 7. August 2010 | August 7, 2010
1838/39, als Robert Schumann in Wien lebte, war Franz Schubert bereits soMehr lesen
www.SA-CD.net | August 7, 2006 | Polly Nomial | August 7, 2006
This disc showcases an artist who holds promise for the future. In thisMehr lesen
American Record Guide | March/April 2005 | Becker | March 1, 2005
The sound is excellent and, in SACD mode, there is an added openness and clarity. Hisako Kawamura was born in Japan in 1981 and is now based inMehr lesen
Schubert's late sonata is given a reading of great power and majesty. Kawamura achieves much depth of expression in the Andantino and has the technique and musicality to cope with the composer's many pianistic demands. The final Rondo sums up perfectly all that is right and pure in this masterpiece of Schubertian expression. It is never the sort of performance that makes a conscious effort to impress. Without any artifice, the pianist serves the composer perfectly and carves out a niche where comparison with other fine performances seems irrelevant. Those who must have everything slammed out for them should be forewarned.
Schumann's Faschingsschwank... is a set of character pieces that the composer originally referred to as a "great romantic sonata", though the five movements are a little too free in form to qualify for that designation. With imagination overflowing with fertile ideas the piece offers a severe test for interpreters. Kawamura embraces the Schumann idiom with natural abandon and fears not to tread in areas where many others have failed. If memories of Arrau, Perahia, Richter, and a few others are not entirely erased, there is always room at the top for one more.
Audiophile Audition | January/February 2005 | Gary Lemco | January 5, 2005
The debut recording for Hisako Kawamura (b. 1981), a pupil of VladimirMehr lesen
Fono Forum | 11/2004 | Ingo Harden | November 1, 2004 Manuell perfekt
Hisako Kawamura, die bei Vladimir Krainjew in Hannover studiert, legt ein Diskus-Debüt hin, an dem alles stimmt, was nur stimmen kann: Es ist manuellMehr lesen
www.ClassicsToday.com | October 2004 | Jed Distler | October 10, 2004
Born in Japan in 1981, Hisako Kawamura was raised and trained in GermanyMehr lesen
Classix | # 10, Okt./Nov. 2004 | Christoph Forsthoff | October 1, 2004 Poetisch
Richtig gehört: Es sind die zündenden Rhythmen aus derMehr lesen
Classica-Répertoire | N° 66, Octobre 2004 | Philippe van den Bosch | October 1, 2004
Lauréate de plusieurs concours internationaux, la pianiste HisakoMehr lesen
Diapason | Octobre 2004 | Alain Lompech | October 1, 2004
Sur un grand piano de concert Kawai EX, Hisako Kawamura a choisi de se présenter aux mélomanes avec le si peu enregistré Carnaval de Vienne deMehr lesen
Piano News | 5/2004 | Hans-Dieter Grünefeld | September 1, 2004
Mit knapp 23 Jahre hat die in Japan geborene, in Deutschland lebende HisakoMehr lesen
klassik-heute.com | 8/2004 | Peter Cossé | August 2, 2004
Die „Leistungsbilanz“ der 23-jährigen japanischen Pianistin HisakoMehr lesen
www.classicstodayfrance.com | 6/2004 | Christophe Huss | June 8, 2004
Cela commence à venir... Audite met un peu de temps avant d'apprivoiser laMehr lesen
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