Schumann: Complete Piano Trios, Quartet & Quintet - Trio Wanderer, Christophe Gaugué and Catherine Montier (3 CDs)

Constantly shifting from the most impulsive exuberance to the most restrained meditation, from the most intense passion to the most innocent tenderness, this programme forms a representative panorama of Schumann’s chamber music. Going beyond the piano trios, which already give us a fully rounded account of Schumann, the Trio Wanderer have invited their favourite partners to join them for their interpretation of two supreme masterpieces, the Piano Quartet and Piano Quintet.

1Piano Quartet in E-Flat Major, Op. 47: I. Sostenuto assai - Allegro ma non troppo Trio Wanderer and Christophe Gaugué8:35
2Piano Quartet in E-Flat Major, Op. 47: II. Scherzo. Molto vivace Trio Wanderer and Christophe Gaugué3:24
3Piano Quartet in E-Flat Major, Op. 47: III. Andante cantabile Trio Wanderer and Christophe Gaugué6:04
4Piano Quartet in E-Flat Major, Op. 47: IV. Finale. Vivace Trio Wanderer and Christophe Gaugué7:08
5Piano Quintet in E-Flat Major, Op. 44: I. Allegro brillante Trio Wanderer, Christophe Gaugué and Catherine Montier9:05
6Piano Quintet in E-Flat Major, Op. 44: II. In Modo d'una Marcia. Un poco largamente Trio Wanderer, Christophe Gaugué and Catherine Montier8:04
7Piano Quintet in E-Flat Major, Op. 44: III. Scherzo. Molto vivace Trio Wanderer, Christophe Gaugué and Catherine Montier4:32
8Piano Quintet in E-Flat Major, Op. 44: IV. Allegro ma non troppo Trio Wanderer, Christophe Gaugué and Catherine Montier6:59
9Piano Trio No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 63: I. Mit Energie und Leidenschaft Trio Wanderer11:28
10Piano Trio No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 63: II. Lebhaft, doch nicht zu rasch Trio Wanderer4:32
11Piano Trio No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 63: III. Langsam, mit inniger Empfindung Trio Wanderer5:23
12Piano Trio No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 63: IV. Mit Feuer Trio Wanderer7:30
13Piano Trio No. 2 in F Major, Op. 80: I. Sehr lebhaft Trio Wanderer7:28
14Piano Trio No. 2 in F Major, Op. 80: II. Mit innigem Ausdruck - Lebhaft Trio Wanderer7:21
15Piano Trio No. 2 in F Major, Op. 80: III. In mässiger Bewegung Trio Wanderer5:19
16Piano Trio No. 2 in F Major, Op. 80: IV. Nicht zu rasch Trio Wanderer5:22
17Piano Trio No. 3 in G Minor, Op. 110: I. Bewegt, doch nicht zu rasch Trio Wanderer9:31
18Piano Trio No. 3 in G Minor, Op. 110: II. Ziemlich langsam Trio Wanderer5:29
19Piano Trio No. 3 in G Minor, Op. 110: III. Rasch - Etwas Zuruckhaltend bis zum langsameren Tempo Trio Wanderer4:01
20Piano Trio No. 3 in G Minor, Op. 110: IV. Kräftig, mit Humor Trio Wanderer7:18
21Phantasiestücke in A Minor, Op. 88: I. Romance. Nicht schnell, mit innigem Ausdruck Trio Wanderer7:28
22Phantasiestücke in A Minor, Op. 88: II. Humoreske. Lebhaft Trio Wanderer7:21
23Phantasiestücke in A Minor, Op. 88: III. Duett. Langsam und mit Ausdruck Trio Wanderer5:19
24Phantasiestücke in A Minor, Op. 88: IV. Finale. Im Marschtempo Trio Wanderer5:22