Helene Grimaud Reflection (2 LP)

With "Reflection" Helene Grimaud sheds musical light on one of the most infamous love triangles in musical history. The album reflects the close personal and musical relationship between Robert Schumann, his wife Clara, and their friend Johannes Brahms. Just as in Grimaud's recent Chopin-Rachmaninov recording, this new album explores the themes of love and transfiguration through music.

Musicians:

• Helene Grimaud, piano
• Staatskapelle Dresden
• Esa-Pekka Salonen
• Anne Sofie von Otter, mezzo-soprano

Selections:

Side A
Robert Schumann (1810-1856)
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in A Minor, Op.54 (a-moll)
1. Allegro Affettuoso
2. Intermezzo: Andantino Grazioso
Side B
1. Allegro vivace
Clara Schumann (1819-1896)
Two Lieder to poems from Friedrich Ruckert's Liebesfruhling
2. “Er ist gekommen” Op.12, No.2
3. “Warum willst du and’re fragen” Op.12, No.11
4. Am Strande
Side C
Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
Sonata for Piano and Violoncello No.1 in E Minor, Op.38 (e-moll)
1. Allegro non troppo
2. Allegro quasi Menuetto
Side D
1. Allegro
Two Rhapsodies for Piano Op.79
2. No.1 in B minor (h-moll)
3. No.2 in G minor (g-moll)