R. Schumann Sonata in g Minor No. 2 Op. 22 (Can Cakmur)

The 19th Century sonata is often described as a lost child. Too rigid a form to allow for expansive fantasy, romantic composers struggled to express themselves in the dialectic process of the sonata. On the occasions that this means of expression came to fruition, we encounter with some of the greatest pieces in the repertoire.
Schumann's Second Sonata presents a remarkable solution to this conundrum: the material is as tightly packed as it can be. Even when the improvisatory process threatens to take over, the curt nature of the themes adhere very strongly to the core structure. The result is a romantic linear storytelling over a rigid, formal scheme that provides a forward drive which engulfs the whole first movement and reaches until the frenetic coda which at last provides relief.
The second movement is a variation on an early song titled "Im Herbste". The poem, written in first person, implores the sun to stop shining, the flowers to stop blossoming and the bird to stop singing so that all the addressee’s warmth, fragrance and singing comes from him. It is not too far fetched to imagine this as Robert’s way of reminding Clara of his companionship during her long concert tours in the 1830’s.
The third movement and the Finale continue in the same vein as the first movement. There is very little expansion of the material, the harmonic language is clear cut and efficient. What makes the sonata work is precisely this definition of the material. The listener is acutely aware of the boundaries of the musical material and this self-limitation imposed by Schumann augments the effect of each and every element.
Movements
1) So rasch wie möglich
2) Andantino
3) Sehr rasch und markiert
4) Presto
Festsaal of the University of Music Franz Liszt Weimar
19.02.2021
Weimar, Germany

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Remarkable performance. Loved it. Great energy.

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Remarkable and highly musical performance. Have you thought of recording the other Schumann sonatas?

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Bravo dear Can ! Always such a pleasure to listen to you!

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En sevdiğim parça bu gerçekten çok etkileyici çalıyorsun Can Çakmur 😊💜

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The best!

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Bravo!

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impressed!

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Muhteşem !!!

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Bravo Sn Çakmur.

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A splendid Schumann!

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Bravo !