Gesänge Der Frühe, Op.133

Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
Antonin Kubalek, a Czech-Canadian pianist, is a remarkable player of Romantic piano music. His performance of Carnaval captures the wide variety of musical moods without any exaggerations or distortions, one of the better performances I've heard of this popular work. Kinderszenen is more restrained music, and Kubalek plays it with a narrower range, never risking monotony. The other two pieces are late Schumann; Song of Dawn is his last completed piano work. These two are beautifully played. The sound of Kubalek's Hamburg Steinway in the beautiful space of the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall is a further virtue of this fine CD. --Leslie Gerber

Tracks:

Carnaval, Op.9 (Dainty Scenes On Four Notes): Preambule
Carnaval, Op.9 (Dainty Scenes On Four Notes): Pierrot
Carnaval, Op.9 (Dainty Scenes On Four Notes): Arlequin
Carnaval, Op.9 (Dainty Scenes On Four Notes): Valse Noble
Carnaval, Op.9 (Dainty Scenes On Four Notes): Eusebius
Carnaval, Op.9 (Dainty Scenes On Four Notes): Florestan
Carnaval, Op.9 (Dainty Scenes On Four Notes): Coquette
Carnaval, Op.9 (Dainty Scenes On Four Notes): Replique
Carnaval, Op.9 (Dainty Scenes On Four Notes): Papillons
Carnaval, Op.9 (Dainty Scenes On Four Notes): A.S.C.H.-S.C.H.A. (Lettres Dansantes)
Carnaval, Op.9 (Dainty Scenes On Four Notes): Chiarina
Carnaval, Op.9 (Dainty Scenes On Four Notes): Chopin
Carnaval, Op.9 (Dainty Scenes On Four Notes): Estrella
Carnaval, Op.9 (Dainty Scenes On Four Notes): Reconnaissance
Carnaval, Op.9 (Dainty Scenes On Four Notes): Pantalon Et Colombine
Carnaval, Op.9 (Dainty Scenes On Four Notes): Valse Allemande
Carnaval, Op.9 (Dainty Scenes On Four Notes): Paganini
Carnaval, Op.9 (Dainty Scenes On Four Notes): Aveu
Carnaval, Op.9 (Dainty Scenes On Four Notes): Promenade
Carnaval, Op.9 (Dainty Scenes On Four Notes): Pause
Carnaval, Op.9 (Dainty Scenes On Four Notes): Marche Des Davidsbundler Contre Les Philistins
Kinderscenen, Op.15 (Scenes From Childhood): Of Strange Lands And People
Kinderscenen, Op.15 (Scenes From Childhood): Curious Story
Kinderscenen, Op.15 (Scenes From Childhood): Blind-Man's Buff
Kinderscenen, Op.15 (Scenes From Childhood): Pleading Child
Kinderscenen, Op.15 (Scenes From Childhood): Happy Enough
Kinderscenen, Op.15 (Scenes From Childhood): Important Event
Kinderscenen, Op.15 (Scenes From Childhood): Reverie
Kinderscenen, Op.15 (Scenes From Childhood): By The Fireside
Kinderscenen, Op.15 (Scenes From Childhood): Knight Of The Hobby Horse
Kinderscenen, Op.15 (Scenes From Childhood): Almost Too Serious
Kinderscenen, Op.15 (Scenes From Childhood): Being Frightened
Kinderscenen, Op.15 (Scenes From Childhood): Slumbering Child
Kinderscenen, Op.15 (Scenes From Childhood): The Poet Speaks
Three Fant Pieces, Op.111: Molto Vivace Ed Appassionatamente
Three Fant Pieces, Op.111: Piuttosto Lento
Three Fant Pieces, Op.111: Con Forza, Assai Marcato
Songs Of Dawn, Op.133: Tranquillo
Songs Of Dawn, Op.133: Animato, M Non Troppo
Songs Of Dawn, Op.133: Vivace
Songs Of Dawn, Op.133: Con Moto
Songs Of Dawn, Op.133: Tranquillo, Poi Piu Mosso

Amazon.com

Antonin Kubalek, a Czech-Canadian pianist, is a remarkable player of Romantic piano music. His performance of Carnaval captures the wide variety of musical moods without any exaggerations or distortions, one of the better performances I've heard of this popular work. Kinderszenen is more restrained music, and Kubalek plays it with a narrower range, never risking monotony. The other two pieces are late Schumann; Song of Dawn is his last completed piano work. These two are beautifully played. The sound of Kubalek's Hamburg Steinway in the beautiful space of the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall is a further virtue of this fine CD. --Leslie Gerber

Customer Reviews:

Romantic Schumann.......2005-04-13

Mr. Gould loved Kubalek, playing Schumann or Brahms. And really, his performance is more than beautiful. I appreciate especially his Carnival, which is greatest recording of the cycle, which I ever heard. At the same level as Rachmaninov and better than Arrau (maybe just my feeling, I like Arrau very much, of course, but...). Strongly recommended. This is the finest introduction to Schumann's piano music.

Wonderful.......2005-02-01

Probably the best performance of Schumann's Carnaval. I love Kubalek's superb and colourful sound. I recommend it for all lovers of Romanticism.

Scumann: Good, but not my man.......2000-06-13

I am not overly familiar with Schumann's works other than Kinderscenen. However, despite this, the artistry and mastery Shumann has in composing is quite apparant throughout the CD, and the performance of that music is flawless. Each individual piece of the opuses (opi?) is aptly named and composed. It becomes apparant while listening just why Shumann and his wife became so influencial during music's Romantic Era. Bravo to the composer and player-- the form and execution are without mistake. The only thing preventing a five star is simply the fact that I do not love the melodies themselves.

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