stephane ginsburgh
schumann, ives & bailie
programme
Robert Schumann (1810-1856)
Waldszenen, Op. 82 – 6’
1. Eintritt
2. Jäger auf der Lauer
3. Einsame Blumen
Charles Ives (1874-1954)
4. “Thoreau” from: Piano Sonata No. 2, “Concord Sonata” – 12’07’’
Robert Schumann (1810-1856)
Waldszenen, Op. 82 – 7’
4. Verrufene Stelle
5. Freundliche Landschaft
6. Herberge
Joanna Bailie (°1973)
Artificial Environment No. 8 (2012-13) – 16’
Robert Schumann (1810-1856)
Waldszenen, Op. 82 – 7’
7. Vogel als Prophet
8. Jagdlied
9. Abschied
about
Daring, adventurous piano playing is the trademark of the Belgian pianist Stephane Ginsburgh. In this programme, he juxtaposes Robert Schumann’s Waldszenen – nine short piano pieces that romantically describe woodland life - with two more recent works. One is the final movement of the Piano Sonata No. 2 (known as the Concord Sonata) by the American modernist Charles Ives, an atmospheric homage to the natural philosopher Henry David Thoreau.
The other is Artificial Environment No. 8, a contemporary piece by the British composer Joanna Bailie. Piano tones are combined with a recording of a person walking up and down the tourist queue for the Notre-Dame de Paris (before the fire). A mishmash of languages creates a modern-day Babel in stark contrast to Schumann’s woodland scenes.
