Plamena Mangova - Lettres Intimes (CD)

"You my soul, you my heart, You my bliss, O you my pain." These words from Widmung (Dedication), a song by Robert Schumann transcribed by his wife Clara, sum up their symbiotic relationship. Marriage bonds aside, they were to apply equally to Clara and Johannes Brahms. Whether in letters or in notes, this 'trio' communed in the ideal and inexpressible realms of art. On Lettres Intimes, Bulgarian pianist Plamena Mangova presents a recital of works by all three composers.

Track List:

Disc: 1

1. Schumann: 3 Fantasiestücke Op.111 I. Sehr Rasch, Mit Leidenschaftlichem Vortrag
2. Schumann: 3 Fantasiestücke Op.111 II. Ziemlich Langsam
3. Schumann: 3 Fantasiestücke Op.111 III. Kräftig Und Sehr Markiert
4. Schumann: 3 Romanzen Op.21 I. Andante
5. Schumann: 3 Romanzen Op.21 II. Allegretto
6. Schumann: 3 Romanzen Op.21 III. Agitato
7. Brahms: Albumblatt Opus Posthume
8. Brahms: Piano Sonata No.3 in F minor Op. 5 I. Allegro Maestoso
9. Brahms: Piano Sonata No.3 in F minor Op. 5 II. Andante Espressivo
10. Brahms: Piano Sonata No.3 in F minor Op. 5 III. Scherzo. Allegro Energico - Trio
11. Brahms: Piano Sonata No.3 in F minor Op. 5 IV. Intermezzo. Andante Molto
12. Brahms: Piano Sonata No.3 in F minor Op. 5 V. Finale. Allegro Moderato Ma Rubato
13. Schumann: Gesänge Der Fruhe Op.133 V. Im Anfange Ruhiges, Im Verlauf Bewegtes Tempo
14. Schumann: Widmung (Piano Transcription)
15. Brahms: Intermezzo Op.118 VI. Andante, Largo E Mesto