R.Schumann : Gesänge der Frühe op.133 (Anatol Ugorski)

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This set is one of the last piece composed by Schumann. At the time, he was diving into insanity. He threw himself in the Rhine river only days after achieving these.

Commenting on this piece seems almost futile as the music speaks for itself.
The only thing I can say is that Schumann really pushes the limits of his art to the point of an almost indecent sincerity.

This opus is an absolute denudement. Some of the musical ideas can be difficult to assimilate at a first listen but behind the veil, hides a uncut diamond.

Anatol Ugorski doesn't only sings at the piano, he also speaks to us in an incredibly mature and vibrant musicality.
What's striking is the coherence of the whole : All the pieces are connected, each note float and deliver its own unique message.

0:00 I. Im ruhiges Tempo
3:27 II. Belebt, nicht zu rasch
5:28 III. Lebhaft
7:50 IV. Bewegt
11:38 V. Im Anfange ruhiges, im Verlauf bewegtes Tempo