FLAC (tracks) | Classical | 48:35 | 1CD | 179 MbIt’s a perfect match: Matthias Kirschnereit, the “Poet at the Piano” (according to Süddeutsche Zeitung), and the Konzerthausorchester Berlin under Jan Willem de Vriend play Schumann’s large-scale work for piano and orchestra.

All of the musicians are experienced, skilled artists and they have produced a performance clearly based on knowledge of the work and musical experience.

The album’s concept is impressive: Schumann’s Piano Concerto, the most frequently recorded work in the history of the CD, is presented as the highlight, but also as a sort of encore after the three lesser known Concert Pieces opp.

86, 92 and 134.

Tracklist:[07:25] 01. Matthias Kirschnereit, Konzerthausorchester Berlin & Jan Willem de Vriend – Concert Piece, Op. 86: I. Lebhaft[04:42] 02. Matthias Kirschnereit, Konzerthausorchester Berlin & Jan Willem de Vriend – Concert Piece, Op. 86: II. Romanze. Ziemlich langsam, doch nicht schleppend[05:53] 03. Matthias Kirschnereit, Konzerthausorchester Berlin & Jan Willem de Vriend – Concert Piece, Op. 86: III. Sehr lebhaft[15:49] 04. Matthias Kirschnereit, Konzerthausorchester Berlin & Jan Willem de Vriend – Introduction and Allegro appassionato, Op. 92[14:44] 05. Matthias Kirschnereit, Konzerthausorchester Berlin & Jan Willem de Vriend – Concert-Allegro with Introduction, Op. 134