Robert Schumann - Märchenerzählungen \ Fairy Tales op.132 for Clarinet, Viola and piano

Todd Levy, Clarinet Scott Lee , Viola Cecile Licad, Piano
The composition, one of Schumann's last works, uses the same combination of instruments as Mozart's Kegelstatt Trio. The composer was interested in the "picturesque and the fanciful", but left no link to specific fairy tales, as for his earlier Märchenbilder, Op. 113. The composition was completed in a few days. Clara Schumann noted in her diary: "Heute vollendete Robert 4 Stücke für Klavier, Klarinette und Viola und war selbst sehr beglückt darüber. Er meint, diese Zusammenstellung werde sich höchst romantisch ausnehmen." (Today Robert completed 4 pieces for piano, clarinet and viola and was very happy about it. He thinks that this compilation will appear highly romantic.). The pieces were first performed privately by Clara as the pianist, the violist Ruppert Becker and the clarinetist Johann Kochner. A little later, Joseph Joachim presented them in public.[2] The compositions were published by Breitkopf & Härtel shortly afterwards, and Schumann could present the first copy to the dedicatee, Albert Dietrich, on February 1854.

[@orlandopimentel4459]

Outstanding performance! Bravo tutti 👏👏👏👏👏Special mention to my former maestro Todd Levy. Amazing clarinetist!

[@kettynez7994]

Cecile Licad, so wonderful so see her live! Fantastic performance by all, bravi!

[@Jusecadi74]

Bravo, Maestro Lee! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@francois-xavieresperance5007]

I guess that you are THE Scott Lee that i met in Santa Barbara in summer 1995 or 96 ... Great playing. Great musician.

[@scottlee5220]

Hey Xaviere,
Indeed yes I am. Hope you are doing well!

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