Piano Sonata No 1 in F sharp minor Op 11
Piano Sonata No 3 in F minor Op 14

This obvious yet rare coupling brings together the larger two of Schumann's three Piano Sonatas, their passionate intensity suiting perfectly Nikolai Demidenko's style of playing.

The disc has the added bonus of containing an additional Scherzo and two Variations from Schumann's earlier thoughts on the Op 14 Sonata.



'A pair of performances which can justly be described in terms of superlatives. Outstanding readings of remarkable works' (Classic CD)

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dawniej CDA 66864 / Recording details: January 1996; Snape Maltings, Suffolk, United Kingdom; Produced by Erik Smith; Engineered by Ken Blair; Release date: April 2008;