Munich Philharmonic: Brahms / Schumann / Wagnerfeaturing Beatrice Rana (piano), conducted by Nathalie Stutzmann
It doesn’t get more Romantic than this: In his only piano concerto, Robert Schumann deliberately turned away from displays of technical virtuosity in favour of poetic expression – an approach that became the ideal of the Romantic piano concerto.
It doesn’t get more Romantic than this: In his only piano concerto, Robert Schumann deliberately turned away from displays of technical virtuosity in favour of poetic expression – an approach that became the ideal of the Romantic piano concerto.
The defining aspect here is the close interplay between solo part and orchestra: “The piano is intricately interwoven with the orchestra – one cannot conceive of one without the other,” said Clara Schumann.
Pianist Beatrice Rana combines technical brilliance with sensitivity and expressiveness – qualities that make her an outstanding interpreter of Schumann’s poetic Piano Concerto.
Clara Schumann was no less enthusiastic about Johannes Brahms’ Symphony No 3, in which she heard the “mysterious magic of woodland life”. Especially the famous third movement with its lyrical melancholy creates a deeply moving atmosphere, underscoring the romantic tenor of this concert programme.
With
- Conductor: Nathalie Stutzmann
- Piano: Beatrice Rana
- Munich Philharmonic
Programme
- Johannes Brahms: Academic Festival Overture in C minor, Op 80
- Robert Schumann: Piano Concerto in A minor, Op 54
- Johannes Brahms: Symphony No 3 in F major, Op 90
- Richard Wagner: Overture to Rienzi
