Frederic Chiu - Romantics

On this disk, Chiu performs pieces by Chopin, Liszt, Mendelssohn and Schubert, but primarily Schumann's “Scenes from Childhood.” Written in 1838, these wonderful miniatures for the keyboard show a master composer's poetic understanding of the piano. Includes: 1. From Foreign Lands and Men 2. Curious Story 3. Catch Me If You Can 4. Child at Prayer 5. Perfect Happiness 6. Important Event 7. Dreaming 8. By the Fireside 9. Knight of the Hobbyhorse 10. Almost Too Serious 11. Frightening 12. Child in Slumber 13. The Poet Speaks 14. Berceuse, Opus 57 15. Barcarolle, Opus 60 16. Serenade from Schwanegesang 17. Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso, Opus 14