Various Composers - Loving Schumann (Éric Le Sage)

Information

• Johannes Brahms - Variations on a Theme by Robert Schumann, Op. 9
• Robert Schumann - 12 Klavierstücke für kleine und große Kinder, Op. 85: No. 12, Abendlied (arr. Camille Saint-Saëns)
• Gabriel Fauré - Thème et Variations, Op. 73
• Clara Schumann - Variations on a Theme by Robert Schumann, Op. 20
• Robert Schumann - Myrthen, Op. 25: No. 24, Du bist wie eine Blume (arr. Leopold Godowski)
• Robert Schumann - Von dem Rosenbusch, o Mutter (arr. Carl Reinecke)
• Robert Schumann - Piano Sonata No. 3, Op. 14 "Concerto without Orchestra": III. Quazi variazioni: Andantino de Clara Wieck

Éric Le Sage, piano

Date: 2026

Label: Alpha Classics

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Renowned French pianist Éric Le Sage, a recognized Schumann authority who previously recorded the composer’s complete solo piano works for Alpha Classics, presents a curated program celebrating Robert Schumann and those closest to him. Centered on musical themes of love and tribute, the album features Schumann's own Variations on a Theme by Clara Wieck alongside variations composed in his honor by Johannes Brahms, Gabriel Fauré, and Camille Saint-Saëns. Completed by intimate piano transcriptions of Schumann’s Lieder, including the moving Du bist wie eine Blume, this release highlights the interconnected artistic bonds and profound Romantic spirit surrounding the composer and Clara Schumann.

Acclaimed French pianist Éric Le Sage (b. 1964), winner of the 1989 Robert Schumann Competition and laureate of the Leeds International Competition, is widely recognized for his subtle tone, structural clarity, and poetic phrasing. A professor at the Hochschule für Musik Freiburg, he enjoys an international career performing as a soloist with world-class orchestras, including the Los Angeles Philharmonic and Chamber Orchestra of Europe, and appearing in major venues worldwide. Celebrated for his extensive, award-winning discography, Le Sage has recorded comprehensive cycles of Schumann, Poulenc, Fauré, and Brahms, alongside collaborative chamber projects and concerto releases on major labels including Alpha Classics and Sony Classical.

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