Hi :) This is a slightly unusual recording of the Clara Schumann Sonata; I recorded each movement separately rather than in the usual sequence, as part of a bigger programme. I omitted most of the repeats. I then pieced it together afterwards. You can experience the full programme of all women composers here: th-cam.com/video/49lae9wY6e0/w-d-xo.html In a live concert this summer, I tried a concert programming approach called 'interleaving', a strategy that Clara Schumann (the very woman) pioneered in the 19th century. It was a popular and effective approach towards large-scale works with multiple movements, as it avoids the issue of attention span and monotony of listening to a longer work continuously. Besides the stylistic juxtapositions creating a fresh sonic experience, I enjoyed drawing connections between the works and composers, and speaking to the audiences about these. The recording takes on some of these ideas and images, and while it can never embody a live concert, it can also go beyond that. If you are here because you have listened to my 2018 recording of this Sonata, let me know your thoughts!
I absolutely love the section from 00:34 to 01:00 However the first movement will always be my favourite. Talking about forgotten composers, I identifie a lot in your message that you bring by showing composers like C schumann ect. Exept that my knowledge is more based on renaissance and baroque composers As that has been my subject for my thesis, ( these composers that I try to bring alive in my every day passion for music ) thank you for your work :)
Thank you! Absolutely. Currently there is much more attention given to women composers from the 19th century, and also the 20th, mostly because there were indeed more women composers from that time, better records of their lives, and for piano, there's the dominance of the Romantic style in piano repertoire. Hopefully the attention will spread outwards to more diverse 20th century styles, and also towards pre-18th century.
Hi :)
This is a slightly unusual recording of the Clara Schumann Sonata; I recorded each movement separately rather than in the usual sequence, as part of a bigger programme. I omitted most of the repeats. I then pieced it together afterwards. You can experience the full programme of all women composers here: th-cam.com/video/49lae9wY6e0/w-d-xo.html
In a live concert this summer, I tried a concert programming approach called 'interleaving', a strategy that Clara Schumann (the very woman) pioneered in the 19th century. It was a popular and effective approach towards large-scale works with multiple movements, as it avoids the issue of attention span and monotony of listening to a longer work continuously. Besides the stylistic juxtapositions creating a fresh sonic experience, I enjoyed drawing connections between the works and composers, and speaking to the audiences about these. The recording takes on some of these ideas and images, and while it can never embody a live concert, it can also go beyond that.
If you are here because you have listened to my 2018 recording of this Sonata, let me know your thoughts!
I absolutely love the section from 00:34 to 01:00
However the first movement will always be my favourite. Talking about forgotten composers, I identifie a lot in your message that you bring by showing composers like C schumann ect. Exept that my knowledge is more based on renaissance and baroque composers As that has been my subject for my thesis, ( these composers that I try to bring alive in my every day passion for music ) thank you for your work :)
Thank you! Absolutely. Currently there is much more attention given to women composers from the 19th century, and also the 20th, mostly because there were indeed more women composers from that time, better records of their lives, and for piano, there's the dominance of the Romantic style in piano repertoire. Hopefully the attention will spread outwards to more diverse 20th century styles, and also towards pre-18th century.
It is interesting, it feels as if you are directly addressing the composer with how you’re playing in conversation.