℗ 2018 Centaur Records
| Released | March 16, 2018 |
| Duration | 1h 11m 25s |
| Record Label | Centaur Records |
| Catalogue No. | CRC3697 |
| Genre | Classical (Piano) |
R. Schumann: Piano Music
Sheng Cai
Available in 88.2 kHz / 24-bit AIFF, FLAC high resolution audio formats
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1.1
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Toccata in C Major, Op. 7
Robert Schumann; Sheng Cai |
6:51 | |||
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Humoreske in B-Flat Major, Op. 20
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1.2
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I. Einfach. Sehr rasch und leicht
Robert Schumann; Sheng Cai |
5:56 | |||
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1.3
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II. Hastig
Robert Schumann; Sheng Cai |
4:47 | |||
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1.4
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III. Einfach und zart. Intermezzo
Robert Schumann; Sheng Cai |
4:12 | |||
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1.5
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IV. Innig
Robert Schumann; Sheng Cai |
2:27 | |||
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1.6
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V. Sehr lebhaft - VI. Mit einigen Pomp
Robert Schumann; Sheng Cai |
3:28 | |||
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1.7
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VII. Zum Beschluss
Robert Schumann; Sheng Cai |
5:46 | |||
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1.8
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Arabeske in C Major, Op. 18
Robert Schumann; Sheng Cai |
7:31 | |||
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Carnaval, Op. 9
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1.9
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No. 1, Préambule
Robert Schumann; Sheng Cai |
2:23 | |||
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1.10
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No. 2, Pierrot
Robert Schumann; Sheng Cai |
2:00 | |||
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1.11
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No. 3, Arlequin
Robert Schumann; Sheng Cai |
1:07 | |||
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1.12
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No. 4, Valse noble
Robert Schumann; Sheng Cai |
2:08 | |||
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1.13
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No. 5, Eusebius
Robert Schumann; Sheng Cai |
1:57 | |||
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1.14
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No. 6, Florestan
Robert Schumann; Sheng Cai |
0:51 | |||
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1.15
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No. 7, Coquette
Robert Schumann; Sheng Cai |
1:35 | |||
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1.16
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No. 8, Réplique
Robert Schumann; Sheng Cai |
1:18 | |||
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1.17
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No. 9, Papillons
Robert Schumann; Sheng Cai |
0:44 | |||
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1.18
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No. 10, ASCH - SCHA (Lettres dansantes)
Robert Schumann; Sheng Cai |
0:52 | |||
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1.19
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No. 11, Chiarina
Robert Schumann; Sheng Cai |
1:31 | |||
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1.20
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No. 12, Chopin
Robert Schumann; Sheng Cai |
1:04 | |||
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1.21
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No. 13, Estrella
Robert Schumann; Sheng Cai |
0:26 | |||
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1.22
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No. 14, Reconnaissance
Robert Schumann; Sheng Cai |
1:28 | |||
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1.23
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No. 15, Pantalon et Colombine
Robert Schumann; Sheng Cai |
0:58 | |||
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1.24
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No. 16, Valse allemande
Robert Schumann; Sheng Cai |
0:53 | |||
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1.25
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No. 17, Intermezzo. Paganini
Robert Schumann; Sheng Cai |
1:25 | |||
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1.26
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No. 18, Aveu
Robert Schumann; Sheng Cai |
1:09 | |||
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1.27
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No. 19, Promenade
Robert Schumann; Sheng Cai |
2:31 | |||
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1.28
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No. 20, Pause
Robert Schumann; Sheng Cai |
0:19 | |||
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1.29
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No. 21, Marche des Davidsbündler contre les Philistins
Robert Schumann; Sheng Cai |
3:48 | |||
These works are all among the major solo piano works of Robert Schumann. Pianist Shang Cai has performed widely, beginning with his debut with the Toronto Symphony at the age of fifteen. He loves this music, and it clearly shows.
Twenty-eight year old award-winning pianist, Sheng Cai has embraced the keyboard tradition which epitomizes the greatness of the romantic virtuoso. His performances have touched audiences and won the praise of critics on three continents. Of his Chopin 1st piano Concerto the Toronto Star headlined: "Young pianist impresses at debut" and continued "a young man with real talent... from a clear, singing tone to a subtle sense of rubato to a judicious choice of tempi... some of the same quantities embodied in Pollini's approach". Honored with a number of prizes and awards, Sheng Cai has been described as a pianist" with great confidence... gave more lucidity, color and power" by the Birmingham News.
88.2 kHz / 24-bit PCM – Centaur Records Studio Masters
| Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -3.15 -12.85 to -0.10 | -24.46 -35.47 to -18.75 | -20.89 -31.90 to -15.80 | 13 10 to 15 | |
| 1 | Toccata in C Major, Op. 7 | -1.01 | -23.18 | -20.4 | 14 |
| 2 | I. Einfach. Sehr rasch und leicht | -1.68 | -25.35 | -21.2 | 15 |
| 3 | II. Hastig | -0.89 | -23.37 | -18.6 | 12 |
| 4 | III. Einfach und zart. Intermezzo | -4.32 | -27.92 | -24.5 | 14 |
| 5 | IV. Innig | -4.32 | -27.92 | -24.5 | 14 |
| 6 | V. Sehr lebhaft - VI. Mit einigen Pomp | -0.78 | -21.11 | -17.8 | 13 |
| 7 | VII. Zum Beschluss | -0.10 | -24.61 | -20.3 | 15 |
| 8 | Arabeske in C Major, Op. 18 | -2.04 | -27.75 | -23.7 | 14 |
| 9 | No. 1, Préambule | -0.10 | -20.66 | -17.5 | 12 |
| 10 | No. 2, Pierrot | -1.39 | -26.08 | -21.5 | 15 |
| 11 | No. 3, Arlequin | -2.16 | -23.95 | -20.0 | 12 |
| 12 | No. 4, Valse noble | -3.61 | -25.13 | -21.0 | 12 |
| 13 | No. 5, Eusebius | -6.44 | -29.06 | -23.8 | 12 |
| 14 | No. 6, Florestan | -2.84 | -22.73 | -19.7 | 11 |
| 15 | No. 7, Coquette | -3.47 | -24.77 | -21.0 | 13 |
| 16 | No. 8, Réplique | -12.36 | -32.39 | -29.3 | 11 |
| 17 | No. 9, Papillons | -2.99 | -22.43 | -19.8 | 13 |
| 18 | No. 10, ASCH - SCHA (Lettres dansantes) | -0.10 | -23.64 | -20.4 | 15 |
| 19 | No. 11, Chiarina | -2.11 | -21.37 | -18.0 | 13 |
| 20 | No. 12, Chopin | -7.26 | -26.97 | -24.2 | 11 |
| 21 | No. 13, Estrella | -1.84 | -18.84 | -15.9 | 10 |
| 22 | No. 14, Reconnaissance | -6.48 | -24.21 | -21.3 | 11 |
| 23 | No. 15, Pantalon et Colombine | -3.81 | -21.50 | -18.4 | 12 |
| 24 | No. 16, Valse allemande | -1.50 | -23.88 | -19.3 | 13 |
| 25 | No. 17, Intermezzo. Paganini | -1.26 | -22.38 | -18.4 | 12 |
| 26 | No. 18, Aveu | -12.85 | -35.47 | -31.9 | 12 |
| 27 | No. 19, Promenade | -3.01 | -25.12 | -21.7 | 13 |
| 28 | No. 20, Pause | -0.53 | -18.75 | -15.9 | 11 |
| 29 | No. 21, Marche des Davidsbündler contre les Philistins | -0.10 | -18.76 | -15.8 | 12 |