Cortot plays Schumann "Vogel als Prophet"

Waldszenen (Forest Scenes), op.82, composed in 1848-49, consists of nine short pieces similar in style and spirit to the composer's Kinderszenen (1838). The best-known and most striking piece of the set is No.7, "Vogel als Prophet" (Bird as Prophet or The Prophet Bird); its cross-relations, incomplete melodies and extreme delicacy of texture creates a weirdly beautiful atmosphere.

Waldszenen may rightly be regarded as Schumann's last really fine keyboard work. The decline in the composer's mental and emotional capacities in ensuing years led him to focus on the compilation and revision of earlier works rather than the production of new music.

The set is dedicated to a young lady named Annette Preußer.

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• Alfred
• Cortot
• Schumann
• Waldszenen
• op.82
• no.7
• Vogel
• als
• Prophet
• Kempff
• Hess
• Richter
• Rubinstein
• Haskil

[snaaptaker]

Thanks for posting my two favorite recordings of this piece, this one and Myra Hess.

[xper2xper]

@snaaptaker

You're welcome! I'm glad you're around! ;-)

Cheers!

[jorgeliebermann]

I have not time to talk with you.But I repeat the same.

[didikakanell]

@jorgeliebermann go and as the Palestinians!

[jorgeliebermann]

Nazi !

[haedo12]

M. Cortot nailed it......