Klára Würtz – Romantic Piano Music – 2-CD Set

A collection for the pleasure of piano listening

Make time for a rewarding musical pause with Klára Würtz. From the orchestral sweep of the concertos to the intimacy of solo playing, the selection invites you to explore contrasting works and return to favourite passages.

Rachmaninov and Schumann with orchestra

Disc 1 pairs Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18 with Schumann’s Concerto in A minor, Op. 54. Würtz is accompanied by the National Symphony Orchestra of the Ukraine under Vladimir Sirenko for Rachmaninov and the Nordwestdeutsche Philharmonie under Arie van Beek for Schumann.

Ten pieces to explore the solo piano

Music by Liszt, including Liebestraum No. 3 and Mephisto Waltz No. 1, sits alongside Schubert’s “Rosamunde” Impromptu and Schumann’s Arabesque. Chopin’s Ballade No. 1 and Barcarolle precede Debussy’s L’isle joyeuse in a programme of contrasts.

A gift for lovers of thoughtful listening

For a classical piano enthusiast, give a set combining two pleasures: piano with orchestra and solo recital. A welcome addition to a personal collection, for a quiet evening or attentive listening to share.

Two physical CDs for different listening moods

Released by Brilliant Classics, the set contains six tracks on the first disc and ten on the second. Choose a CD, place it in a compatible audio CD player and let Klára Würtz’s playing bring a new colour to your time.

Frequently asked questions

Who plays the piano?

Klára Würtz performs the entire programme.

What is on the first CD?

The Rachmaninov and Schumann concertos, each divided into three movements, making six tracks.

Does the second CD also feature an orchestra?

The second disc offers ten solo piano pieces by Liszt, Schubert, Schumann, Chopin and Debussy.

Complete track listing

Disc 1 — Concertos with orchestra

1. Sergei Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18: Moderato
2. Sergei Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18: Adagio sostenuto
3. Sergei Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18: Allegro scherzando
4. Robert Schumann: Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 54: Allegro affettuoso
5. Robert Schumann: Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 54: Intermezzo
6. Robert Schumann: Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 54: Allegro vivace

Disc 2 — Solo piano

1. Franz Liszt: Waldesrauschen
2. Franz Liszt: Gnomenreigen
3. Franz Liszt: Liebestraum No. 3 in A-Flat Major
4. Franz Liszt: Mephisto Waltz No. 1
5. Franz Liszt: Les jeux d’eaux à la Villa d’Este (From Années de Pèlerinage III)
6. Franz Schubert: Impromptu in B-Flat Major, Op. 142: No. 3 “Rosamunde”
7. Robert Schumann: Arabesque, Op. 18
8. Frédéric Chopin: Ballade No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 23
9. Frédéric Chopin: Barcarolle in F-Sharp Major, Op. 60
10. Claude Debussy: L’isle joyeuse