℗ 2021 First Hand Records
| Released | February 12, 2021 |
| Duration | 1h 53m 03s |
| Record Label | First Hand Records |
| Catalogue No. | FHR112 |
| Genre | Classical (Piano) |
Schumann: 1839 – Year of Piano
Alexandra Papastefanou
Available in 44.1 kHz / 24-bit AIFF, FLAC audio formats
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Humoreske in B-Flat Major, Op. 20
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1.1
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I. Einfach. Sehr rasch und leicht
Robert Schumann; Alexandra Papastefanou |
5:58 | |||
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1.2
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II. Hastig
Robert Schumann; Alexandra Papastefanou |
5:19 | |||
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1.3
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III. Intermezzo. Einfach und zart
Robert Schumann; Alexandra Papastefanou |
4:49 | |||
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1.4
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IV. Innig
Robert Schumann; Alexandra Papastefanou |
3:03 | |||
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1.5
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V. Sehr lebhaft - VI. Mit einigen Pomp
Robert Schumann; Alexandra Papastefanou |
4:12 | |||
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1.6
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VII. Zum Beschluss
Robert Schumann; Alexandra Papastefanou |
6:41 | |||
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4 Nachtstücke, Op. 23
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1.7
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No. 1 in C Major, Mehr langsam, oft zurückhaltend
Robert Schumann; Alexandra Papastefanou |
5:21 | |||
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1.8
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No. 2 in F Major, Markiert und lebhaft
Robert Schumann; Alexandra Papastefanou |
5:54 | |||
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1.9
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No. 3 in D-Flat Major, Mit großer Lebhaftigkeit
Robert Schumann; Alexandra Papastefanou |
3:59 | |||
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1.10
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No. 4 in F Major, Einfach
Robert Schumann; Alexandra Papastefanou |
4:08 | |||
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1.11
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Arabeske in C Major, Op. 18
Robert Schumann; Alexandra Papastefanou |
7:11 | |||
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1.12
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Blumenstück in D-Flat Major, Op. 19
Robert Schumann; Alexandra Papastefanou |
6:55 | |||
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Faschingsschwank aus Wien, Op. 26
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2.1
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No. 1, Allegro. Sehr lebhaft
Robert Schumann; Alexandra Papastefanou |
9:47 | |||
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2.2
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No. 2, Romanze. Ziemlich langsam
Robert Schumann; Alexandra Papastefanou |
2:28 | |||
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2.3
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No. 3, Scherzino
Robert Schumann; Alexandra Papastefanou |
2:26 | |||
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2.4
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No. 4, Intermezzo. Mit grösster Energie
Robert Schumann; Alexandra Papastefanou |
2:21 | |||
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2.5
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No. 5, Finale. Höchst lebhaft
Robert Schumann; Alexandra Papastefanou |
5:58 | |||
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3 Romanzen, Op. 28
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2.6
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No. 1 in B-Flat Minor, Sehr markirt
Robert Schumann; Alexandra Papastefanou |
3:57 | |||
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2.7
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No. 2 in F-Sharp Major, Einfach
Robert Schumann; Alexandra Papastefanou |
4:38 | |||
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2.8
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No. 3 in B Major, Sehr markirt - Etwas bewegter
Robert Schumann; Alexandra Papastefanou |
8:10 | |||
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Bunte Blätter, Op. 99 (Excerpts)
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2.9
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No. 1, Stücklein in A Major. Nicht schnell, mit Innigkeit
Robert Schumann; Alexandra Papastefanou |
2:17 | |||
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2.10
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No. 2, Stücklein in E Minor. Sehr rasch
Robert Schumann; Alexandra Papastefanou |
1:02 | |||
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2.11
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No. 3, Stücklein in E Major. Frisch
Robert Schumann; Alexandra Papastefanou |
1:02 | |||
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2.12
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No. 10, Praeludium in B-Flat Minor. Energisch
Robert Schumann; Alexandra Papastefanou |
1:30 | |||
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2.13
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Fughette in G Minor, Op. 32 No. 4
Robert Schumann; Alexandra Papastefanou |
1:42 | |||
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2.14
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Phantasiestück in A Major, Op. 124 No. 19
Robert Schumann; Alexandra Papastefanou |
2:15 | |||
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Digital Booklet
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Alexandra Papastefanou's third album for FHR focuses on the works of Robert Schumann written in 1839.
1839 was Schumann's most productive year of writing for solo piano, and the last year he wrote a major work for piano solo. The following year, Schumann wrote no works for solo piano, focusing a new energy in writing songs. 1840 is famously known as his 'Year of Song' (Liederjahr), hence our coined title 'Year of Piano' with all the works on this album, apart from 3 Stücklein, written in 1839.Recording at the Dimitri Mitropoulos Hall, Megaron, Athens, 23 June and 28 July 2020. Produced by Alexandra Papastefanou
Papastefanou, Greece's leading pianist, is now regarded worldwide as a leading exponent of Bach on the piano.
44.1 kHz / 24-bit PCM – First Hand Records Studio Masters
| Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -4.25 -14.77 to -0.19 | -24.72 -35.98 to -18.20 | -21.57 -32.80 to -15.20 | 13 10 to 15 | |
| 1.1 | I. Einfach. Sehr rasch und leicht | -2.85 | -24.78 | -21.0 | 13 |
| 1.2 | II. Hastig | -1.58 | -23.44 | -19.1 | 13 |
| 1.3 | III. Intermezzo. Einfach und zart | -3.50 | -25.19 | -21.9 | 13 |
| 1.4 | IV. Innig | -5.72 | -27.55 | -24.0 | 12 |
| 1.5 | V. Sehr lebhaft - VI. Mit einigen Pomp | -0.19 | -20.16 | -16.7 | 13 |
| 1.6 | VII. Zum Beschluss | -6.00 | -29.68 | -26.0 | 15 |
| 1.7 | No. 1 in C Major, Mehr langsam, oft zurückhaltend | -1.84 | -23.40 | -20.2 | 13 |
| 1.8 | No. 2 in F Major, Markiert und lebhaft | -1.01 | -24.12 | -20.5 | 14 |
| 1.9 | No. 3 in D-Flat Major, Mit großer Lebhaftigkeit | -1.58 | -20.37 | -17.7 | 13 |
| 1.10 | No. 4 in F Major, Einfach | -9.23 | -30.80 | -27.4 | 13 |
| 1.11 | Arabeske in C Major, Op. 18 | -3.63 | -25.88 | -22.4 | 14 |
| 1.12 | Blumenstück in D-Flat Major, Op. 19 | -5.01 | -25.39 | -22.6 | 13 |
| 2.1 | No. 1, Allegro. Sehr lebhaft | -3.13 | -24.44 | -21.4 | 14 |
| 2.2 | No. 2, Romanze. Ziemlich langsam | -14.77 | -35.98 | -32.8 | 14 |
| 2.3 | No. 3, Scherzino | -2.74 | -22.53 | -19.4 | 12 |
| 2.4 | No. 4, Intermezzo. Mit grösster Energie | -5.44 | -23.14 | -20.1 | 11 |
| 2.5 | No. 5, Finale. Höchst lebhaft | -0.83 | -20.82 | -18.1 | 13 |
| 2.6 | No. 1 in B-Flat Minor, Sehr markirt | -1.70 | -20.57 | -18.0 | 13 |
| 2.7 | No. 2 in F-Sharp Major, Einfach | -6.37 | -29.53 | -26.7 | 15 |
| 2.8 | No. 3 in B Major, Sehr markirt - Etwas bewegter | -2.81 | -22.81 | -19.8 | 12 |
| 2.9 | No. 1, Stücklein in A Major. Nicht schnell, mit Innigkeit | -8.30 | -27.34 | -24.7 | 12 |
| 2.10 | No. 2, Stücklein in E Minor. Sehr rasch | -2.96 | -20.36 | -17.5 | 10 |
| 2.11 | No. 3, Stücklein in E Major. Frisch | -4.79 | -22.28 | -19.5 | 11 |
| 2.12 | No. 10, Praeludium in B-Flat Minor. Energisch | -0.23 | -18.20 | -15.2 | 12 |
| 2.13 | Fughette in G Minor, Op. 32 No. 4 | -7.43 | -29.51 | -26.4 | 15 |
| 2.14 | Phantasiestück in A Major, Op. 124 No. 19 | -6.85 | -24.34 | -21.6 | 11 |