Artist: Niek Baar, Ben Kim
Album: Robert & Clara Schumann: Solitude
Genre: Classical
Release Date: 2023
Audio Format:: FLAC (tracks) 24 bit, 192 kHz
Duration: 01:03:25
Total Tracks: 11
Total Size: 1,97 GB

Tracklist:

1. Niek Baar & Ben Kim – R.Schumann: Violin Sonata No. 3, WoO 2: I. Ziemlich langsam – (Lebhaft) (07:38)
2. Niek Baar & Ben Kim – R.Schumann: Violin Sonata No. 3, WoO 2: II. Scherzo (02:56)
3. Niek Baar & Ben Kim – R.Schumann: Violin Sonata No. 3, WoO 2: III. Intermezzo (03:02)
4. Niek Baar & Ben Kim – R.Schumann: Violin Sonata No. 3, WoO 2: IV. Finale (07:11)
5. Niek Baar & Ben Kim – C.Schumann: 3 Romances, Op. 22: I. Andante molto (03:05)
6. Niek Baar & Ben Kim – C.Schumann: 3 Romances, Op. 22: II. Allegretto. Mit zartem Vortrage (03:00)
7. Niek Baar & Ben Kim – C.Schumann: 3 Romances, Op. 22: III. Leidenschaftlich schnell (04:01)
8. Niek Baar & Ben Kim – R.Schumann: Violin Sonata No. 2, Op. 121: I. Ziemlich langsam – Lebhaft (14:26)
9. Niek Baar & Ben Kim – R.Schumann: Violin Sonata No. 2, Op. 121: II. Sehr lebhaft (04:48)
10. Niek Baar & Ben Kim – R.Schumann: Violin Sonata No. 2, Op. 121: III. Leise, einfach (05:39)
11. Niek Baar & Ben Kim – R.Schumann: Violin Sonata No. 2, Op. 121: IV. Bewegt (07:34)

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The album Solitude features music of Robert Schumann and Clara Schumann. Dutch violinist Niek Baar and American pianist Ben Kim tell us: “Robert Schumann brought us together as duo partners and as friends. His writing, obsessively swinging between fiery turmoil and tender longing, gave us a common language to communicate with one another”. On this recording, Robert Schumann’s Violin Sonatas Nos. 2 & 3 are paired with Clara Schumann’s 3 Romances, Op. 22. Listening to her romances, we note that Clara quotes Robert’s Violin Sonata No. 1. This romantic gesture underlines the artistic bond between Clara and Robert Schumann.