Arabeske in C major, Op. 18
Kreisleriana, Op. 16
Fantasie in C major, Op. 17

The emotional sweep of these marvellous works, reflecting the vicissitudes of Schumann’s complex personal life at the time, calls for a pianist wholly responsive to their fervent Romanticism. The artistry of Stephen Hough proves ideal.

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Recorded in Henry Wood Hall, London, on 24-26 April 2020. Piano: C Bechstein.