Schumann: Davidsbündlertänze; Fantasie in C; Träumerei

On this CD:

1. Davidsbündlertanz No. 1 (Lebhaft), for piano in G major, Op. 6/1
Composed by Robert Schumann
with Walter Gieseking

2. Davidsbündlertanz No. 2 (Innig), for piano in B minor, Op. 6/2
Composed by Robert Schumann
with Walter Gieseking

3. Davidsbündlertanz No. 3 (Mit Humor), for piano in G major, Op. 6/3
Composed by Robert Schumann
with Walter Gieseking

4. Davidsbündlertanz No. 4 (Ungelduldig), for piano in B minor, Op. 6/4
Composed by Robert Schumann
with Walter Gieseking

5. Davidsbündlertanz No. 5 (Einfach), for piano in D major, Op. 6/5
Composed by Robert Schumann
with Walter Gieseking

6. Davidsbündlertanz No. 6 (Sehr rasch), for piano in D minor, Op. 6/6
Composed by Robert Schumann
with Walter Gieseking

7. Davidsbündlertanz No. 7 (Nicht schnell), for piano in G minor, Op. 6/7
Composed by Robert Schumann
with Walter Gieseking

8. Davidsbündlertanz No. 8 (Frisch), for piano in C minor, Op. 6/8
Composed by Robert Schumann
with Walter Gieseking

9. Davidsbündlertanz No. 9 (Lebhaft), for piano in C major, Op. 6/9
Composed by Robert Schumann
with Walter Gieseking

10. Davidsbündlertanz No. 10 (Balladenmässig: Sehr rasch), for piano in D minor, Op. 6/10
Composed by Robert Schumann
with Walter Gieseking

11. Davidsbündlertanz No. 11 (Einfach), for piano in D major, Op. 6/11
Composed by Robert Schumann
with Walter Gieseking

12. Davidsbündlertanz No. 12 (Mit Humor) for piano in E minor, Op. 6/12
Composed by Robert Schumann
with Walter Gieseking

13. Davidsbündlertanz No. 13 (Wild und lustig), for piano in B minor/B major, Op. 6/13
Composed by Robert Schumann
with Walter Gieseking

14. Davidsbündlertanz No. 14 (Zart und singend), for piano in E flat major, Op. 6/14
Composed by Robert Schumann
with Walter Gieseking

15. Davidsbündlertanz No. 15 (Frisch), for piano in B flat major, Op. 6/15
Composed by Robert Schumann
with Walter Gieseking

16. Davidsbündlertanz No. 16 (Mit gutem Humor), for piano in G major/B minor, Op. 6/16
Composed by Robert Schumann
with Walter Gieseking

17. Davidsbündlertanz No. 17 (Wie aus der Ferne), for piano in B major/B minor, Op. 6/17
Composed by Robert Schumann
with Walter Gieseking

18. Davidsbündlertanz No. 18 (Nicht schnell), for piano in C major, Op. 6/18
Composed by Robert Schumann
with Walter Gieseking

19. Fantasie (Obolen auf Beethovens Monument) for piano in C major, Op. 17
Composed by Robert Schumann
with Walter Gieseking

20. Kinderszenen No. 7 ("Träumerei"), for piano, Op. 15/7
Composed by Robert Schumann
with Walter Gieseking

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Schumann: Piano Works
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • passionate pianism with lots of mistakes
Schumann: Piano Works

Manufacturer: Classica D'oro
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

DancesDances | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music
All Works by Robert SchumannAll Works by Robert Schumann | Schumann, Robert | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
FantasiesFantasies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
SonatinasSonatinas | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
Chamber MusicChamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
General ModernGeneral Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
Chamber MusicChamber Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music
Gieseking, WalterGieseking, Walter | ( G ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music
ASIN: B00005OAJ7
Release Date: 2001-10-02

Tracks:

  1. Carnaval, Op.9
  2. Carnaval, Op.9
  3. Carnaval, Op.9
  4. Carnaval, Op.9
  5. Carnaval, Op.9
  6. Carnaval, Op.9
  7. Carnaval, Op.9
  8. Carnaval, Op.9
  9. Carnaval, Op.9
  10. Carnaval, Op.9
  11. Carnaval, Op.9
  12. Carnaval, Op.9
  13. Carnaval, Op.9
  14. Carnaval, Op.9
  15. Carnaval, Op.9
  16. Carnaval, Op.9
  17. Carnaval, Op.9
  18. Carnaval, Op.9
  19. Carnaval, Op.9
  20. Carnaval, Op.9
  21. Carnaval, Op.9
  22. Kreisleriana, Op.16
  23. Kreisleriana, Op.16
  24. Kreisleriana, Op.16
  25. Kreisleriana, Op.16
  26. Kreisleriana, Op.16
  27. Kreisleriana, Op.16
  28. Kreisleriana, Op.16
  29. Kreisleriana, Op.16
  30. Kreisleriana, Op.16
  31. Kreisleriana, Op.16
  32. Kreisleriana, Op.16
  33. Kreisleriana, Op.16
  34. Pno Son No.1 in f#, Op.11: Intro-Un Poco Adagio-Allegro Vivace
  35. Pno Son No.1 in f#, Op.11: Aria
  36. Pno Son No.1 in f#, Op.11: Scherzo E Intermezzo: Allegrissimo
  37. Pno Son No.1 in f#, Op.11: Finale: Allegro Un Poco Maestoso

Tracks:

  1. Davidsbundlertanze, Op.6
  2. Davidsbundlertanze, Op.6
  3. Davidsbundlertanze, Op.6
  4. Davidsbundlertanze, Op.6
  5. Davidsbundlertanze, Op.6
  6. Davidsbundlertanze, Op.6
  7. Davidsbundlertanze, Op.6
  8. Davidsbundlertanze, Op.6
  9. Davidsbundlertanze, Op.6
  10. Davidsbundlertanze, Op.6
  11. Davidsbundlertanze, Op.6
  12. Davidsbundlertanze, Op.6
  13. Davidsbundlertanze, Op.6
  14. Davidsbundlertanze, Op.6
  15. Davidsbundlertanze, Op.6
  16. Davidsbundlertanze, Op.6
  17. Davidsbundlertanze, Op.6
  18. Davidsbundlertanze, Op.6
  19. Fant in C, Op.17: Il Tutto Fantastico Ed Appassionato-In Modo D'Una Leggenda
  20. Fant in C, Op.17: Moderato Con Ergia-Poco Meno Mosso-Piu Animato
  21. Fant in C, Op.17: Lento Sostenuto-Il Tutto Pno-Poco Piu Animato
  22. Traumerei

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars passionate pianism with lots of mistakes.......2005-03-24

Gieseking is best known for his Debussy. In these recordings, Gieseking plays pieces from an earlier epoch in Schumann. Most of the heavy-hitting pieces of Schumann are found. I found his playing to be very striking and original. He was definitely not simply just "going through the motions." The dynamics were accentuated quite heavily, and the tempos were also accentuated. In addition, I found that Gieseking has a very sensitive, colorful tone in Schumann that also made him famous in Debussy (in the lyrical sections). Gieseking also captures the white-hot Romanticism and emotionality of these works, displaying Schumann as one of the greatest, red-blooded poets of the Romantic period.

Despite these very good qualities, Gieseking makes tons of mistakes. They are present in every piece. They are little slips, missed notes, and faked chords. I dont know if these errors are due to the Gieseking Method of learning pieces (where one does not practice at the keyboard, but practices away from the keyboard), but they detract from his otherwise intense performance.

I hate to get into recording comparisons, but I would choose Gieseking over several other Schumann interpretations, including Rubinstein and Kissin.

The sound quality of the recordings has quite a lot to be desired. These audio cuts were made in the 1940's, and it shows.

Lastly, my own personal quibble is that Geiseking's breathing is quite audible in every piece. For example, in the Carnaval's Preambule, this breathing is used to count the off-beats between notes. It's an annoyingly small distraction but one nonetheless.

P.S. There is quite a lot of music for two CD's. It's a good buy considering the price.
Schumann: Davidsbündlertänze; Fantasie in C; Träumerei
Average customer rating: Not rated
    Schumann: Davidsbündlertänze; Fantasie in C; Träumerei

    Manufacturer: Enterprise
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    DancesDances | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music
    All Works by Robert SchumannAll Works by Robert Schumann | Schumann, Robert | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
    FantasiesFantasies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
    SymphoniesSymphonies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music | Baroque | Classical | General | Modern & 20th Century | Romantic | Sinfonia | Sinfonia Concertante
    General ModernGeneral Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music
    Gieseking, WalterGieseking, Walter | ( G ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
    ASIN: B000003UCK
    Release Date: 2000-05-20

    Tracks:

    1. Davidsbundlertanze Op.6: Lebhaft
    2. Davidsbundlertanze Op.6: Innig
    3. Davidsbundlertanze Op.6: Etwas Hahnbuchen
    4. Davidsbundlertanze Op.6: Ungeduldig
    5. Davidsbundlertanze Op.6: Einfach
    6. Davidsbundlertanze Op.6: Sehr Rasch
    7. Davidsbundlertanze Op.6: Nicht Schnell
    8. Davidsbundlertanze Op.6: Frisch
    9. Davidsbundlertanze Op.6: Lebhaft
    10. Davidsbundlertanze Op.6: Balladenmassig, Sehr Rasch
    11. Davidsbundlertanze Op.6: Einfach
    12. Davidsbundlertanze Op.6: Mit Humor
    13. Davidsbundlertanze Op.6: Wild Und Lustig
    14. Davidsbundlertanze Op.6: Zart Und Singend
    15. Davidsbundlertanze Op.6: Frisch
    16. Davidsbundlertanze Op.6: Mit Guten Humor
    17. Davidsbundlertanze Op.6: Wie Aus Der Ferne
    18. Davidsbundlertanze Op.6: Nich Schnell
    19. Fant in C Op.17: I. Il Tutto Fantastico Ed Appassionato. In Modo D'una Leggenda
    20. Fant in C Op.17: II. Moderato Con Energia. Poco Meno Mosso. Piu Animato
    21. Fant in C Op.17: III. Lento Sostenuto Il Tutto Piano. Poco Piu Animato
    22. Kinderszenen Op.15, No.7: Traumerei

    Track Listings:

    1. Schumann: The Chamber Music with Piano, Vol. 1
    2. Soloman Plays Brahms & Beethoven
    3. Song Before Sunrise
    4. Souvenirs From Verismo Operas, Volume 2
    5. Symphonies 1, 2 & 8
    6. Symphony 1 / Leonore 3 Overture
    7. Symphony 4 / Symphony 5
    8. The Authentic Voice of Caruso
    9. The Blue Flame
    10. The Collection, Volume 2 [Box set]

    Track Listings

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    Reproduce The Common Practice

    Symphony 2 / Evocation Suite

    Start The Engine and Drive Away

    Next Impressions

    Strangeitude [Extra tracks]

    The Very Best of the Delfonics

    Stops Crying - Heartbeat Music Therapy CD #3 (Jesus Loves Me Fast Asleep)

    The Vivid Air - Computer Music Works 1998-99

    The Real Mr. Heartache: The Little Darlin' Years

    Sweet Soul [Live]

    The Violent Years [Enhanced]

    This Is Indie Rock, Vol. 2

    The Perfect Husband [Import]

    Mozart: Die Bauernhochzeti/Salulini: Concerto/Jommelli: Sinfonia/Marcello: Sonata,Op.12

    Dreamt for Light Years in the Belly of a Mountain