Release Date: 19 February 2021
Label: First Hand Records
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 2
Barcode: 5060216343112
Genres: Classical Solo Instrumental
Description
Alexandra Papastefanou's third album for FHR focuses on the works of Robert Schumann written in 1839.
1839 was Schumann's most productive year of writing for solo piano, and the last year he wrote a major work for piano solo. The following year, Schumann wrote no works for solo piano, focusing a new energy in writing songs. 1840 is famously known as his 'Year of Song' (Liederjahr), hence our coined title 'Year of Piano' with all the works on this album, apart from 3 Stücklein, written in 1839.
Video promo: https://youtu.be/eSDiphxqmCA
Papastefanou, Greece's leading pianist, is now regarded worldwide as a leading exponent of Bach on the piano. Her previous recording for FHR (The Well-Tempered Clavier, 2018 [FHR65], did incredibly well with the music press and critics (MusicWeb International RECORDING OF THE MONTH The Union of Greek Theatre and Music Critics Award: BEST RECORDING OF 2018, 5 stars from BBC Music Magazine).
Critical acclaim for FHR070 Bach French Suites "a performance of considerable virtuosity and imagination" - The Arts Desk
Also Available: FHR070 Bach French Suites FHR065 Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier
Tracklisting
Noxwode, Conor Gricmanis
Tessa Lark, Jon Batiste, Michael Cleveland, Sierra Hull, Edgar Meyer
David de Winter and The Brook Street Band
Alexander Baillie & Nigel Yandell
Orquestra Sinfonica Portuguesa; Alvaro Cassuto
The Flautadors Recorder Quartet
The Telling
Sarah Cahill
Alexandra Papastefanou
Alexandra Papastefanou
Alexandra Papastefanou
Alexandra Papastefanou
