Schumann: Kreisleriana, Op. 16; Brahms: 3 Intermezzi from Op. 119

Juilliard-trained classical pianist Ludwig Olshansky performs two solo piano pieces: Robert Schumann’s “Kreisleriana, Op. 16,” and Johannes Brahms’ “Intermezzi, Op. 119, No. 1, 2, 3.” The link between the two pieces is that they were dedicated to pianist Clara Wieck Schumann. “Kreisleriana” was written over a period of four days following Clara’s acceptance of Schumann’s marriage proposal. Written when he was 60, Brahms’ “Intermezzo No. 1,” a melancholy composition, was dedicated to Schumann’s widow. The liner notes provide the back story about the friendship between the Schumanns and Brahms.

Track Listing

101	Schumann, R.: Ausserst bewegt from Kreisleriana, Op. 16	Ludwig Olshansky	02:57
102	Schumann, R.: Sehr innig und nicht zu rasch from Kreisleriana, Op. 16	Ludwig Olshansky	05:02
103	Schumann, R.: Sehr aufgeregt from Kreisleriana, Op. 16	Ludwig Olshansky	04:34
104	Schumann, R.: Sehr langsam from Kreisleriana, Op. 16	Ludwig Olshansky	07:15
105	Schumann, R.: Sehr lebhaft from Kreisleriana, Op. 16	Ludwig Olshansky	05:43
106	Schumann, R.: Sehr langsam from Kreisleriana, Op. 16	Ludwig Olshansky	05:09
107	Schumann, R.: Sehr rasch from Kreisleriana, Op. 16	Ludwig Olshansky	02:21
108	Schumann, R.: Schnell und spielend from Kreisleriana, Op. 16	Ludwig Olshansky	03:29
109	Brahms, J: Intermezzo (Adagio) in E-Flat Major, Op.119, No.1	Ludwig Olshansky	04:05
110	Brahms, J: Intermezzo (Andanto un poco agitato) in B-Flat Minor, Op.119, No.2	Ludwig Olshansky	04:21
111	Brahms, J: Intermezzo (Grazioso e giocoso) in C-Sharp Minor, Op.119, No.3	Ludwig Olshansky	01:42