Clara Schumann - Quatre Visions Fugitives, op. 15

Clara Schumann (née Clara Josephine Wieck; 13 September 1819 -- 20 May 1896) was a German musician and composer, considered one of the most distinguished pianists of the Romantic era.

Quatre Visions Fugitives, Op. 15

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2. (2:25)
3. (4:10)
4. (8:08)

Michael Ponti, piano

She exerted her influence over a 61-year concert career, changing the format and repertoire of the piano recital and the tastes of the listening public. Her husband was the composer Robert Schumann. She and her husband encouraged Johannes Brahms, and she was the first pianist to give public performances of some of Brahms' works, notably the Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel.

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[scriabin007]

Who is playing?...its very nice!

[bartje11]

@scriabin007 Michael Ponti. Thanks for visiting.

[redbrian3655]

Is this translated as "Four Captive Thoughts"? Your Clara Schumann uploads are wonderful, and also all of your information and descriptions. Thank you. BRIAN

[s1earle]

One of those expert discoveries and performances by Ponti, pls also compare with the Clara Scherzos; the Tausig also worth a mention.

[s1earle]

Ponti played some very interesting music, sometimes off the beaten track. Ocassionally blamed for his heavy hands he nevertheless played and recorded much for posterity - this is another of his triumphs along with the complete solos of Rachmanioff, Scriabin and Tschaikovsky, then there are the volumns of piano concertos and instrumental music...

[purplepeoplepurple]

@ameliabedelia99 -- If you like that section, you'll probably love the slow movement of her trio. See YouTube at /watch?v=umOXLxWGh94

[Adagietto66]

Michael Ponti, j'adore son jeu! et dans cet enregistrement j'aime la sonorité de ce piano aussi, ça doit pas être un Steinway...

[scriabin007]

@bartje11 Thanks for Info! Ponti is one of kreativ pianist, who playes a bright repertoire of piano!

[realasscracka]

I also spent forever and a day searching for this after my cd broke

[ameliabedelia99]

i've been searching for this high and low ever since the ribbon on my tape cassette warped from me listening to this piece over and over. 4:10 - 8:05 - my favourite part (for my future reference). thanks and try not to ever take this video down=)