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Select Discography of Clara Schumann's Piano and Chamber Works

With Annotations

Alphabetical Bibliography

• Chamber works by women composers. Performed by the Macalester Trio; Robert Zelnick, violin; Tamas Strasser, viola; Paul Freed, piano. Hackensack, NJ: Vox Box CDX 5029, p1991. Sound recording. [2 CDs (Analog), 141 min.; Clara Schumann's Trio for piano, violin & cello in G minor, op. 17; also works by Amy Beach, Germaine Tailleferre, Lili Boulanger, Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel, Teresa Carreno, Cecile Chaminade.] 
• Clara, Robert & Johannes. Performed by Veronica Jochum. Minneapolis, Minn.: Pro Arte CDD 396, p1988. Sound recording. [1 CD; Program notes by David Eagle; Clara Schumann's Romance, op. 3 and Variations on a theme by Robert: op. 20; and Robert Schumann's Impromptu on a theme by Clara: op. 5; Albumblatter nos. 1-5 from Bunte Blatter: op. 99; and Johannes Brahms' Variations on a theme by Robert: op. 9; MUSIC CD .J633 K1.1] 
• Clara Schumann [Selections]. Performed by Annie Jodry, violin; Etienne Peclard, violoncello; Helene Boschi, piano. Strasbourg: Calliope CAL 121112 (CAL 1211--CAL 1212); New York: Distributed by Qualiton Imports, p1984. Sound recording. [2 LPs; Clara Schumann's Trois preludes et fugues op. 16 (14:39); Trois romances op. 21 (10:30); Variations sur un theme de Robert Schumann: op. 20 (10:25); Quatre pieces fugitives: op. 15. No 3 en re majeur (5:45); Romance en si mineur (5:25); Trio en sol mineur op. 17 (25:25); Trois romances op. 22 (10:00); Trois romances op. 11 (12:30); MUSIC LIBRARY LP-S .S3923 Ge] 
• Complete piano trios by Robert & Clara Schumann. Performed by the Beaux Arts Trio. Philips 6700 051 (6500 295--6500 296), [1972] [1 LP; Program notes in part by H. Krellmann, in German, French, and English. Clara Schumann's Trio in G-Moll, op. 17; also Robert Schumann's Nr. 1, d-Moll, op. 63. Nr. 2, F-Dur, op. 80, Nr. 3, g-Moll, op. 110; MUSIC LIBRARY LP-S .S3924 C3] 
• Complete works for piano. Volumes 1-3. Performed by Jozef De Beenhouwer, piano. Den Haag, The Netherlands: Partridge 1131-2, p1991. Sound recording. [74+76+72 min. 3 CDs; Recorded Aug. 1990, Apr. 1991, Aug. 1991. Notes by Janina Klassen in Dutch, English, French and German. VOL. 1: Sonata in G minor (19:17); Romanze in B minor (5:22); Impromptu in E major (2:18); Romanze in A minor (4:44); Scherzo op. 10 in D minor (4:38); Deuxi`eme scherzo op. 14 in C minor (4:00); Praeludium in F minor (1:35); Soirees musicales op. 6 (22:19); Etude in A-flat major (1:45); March in E-flat major (6:16) (originally for piano, 4 hands); VOL. 2: III Praeludien und Fugen op. 16 (11:13); Variationen über ein Thema von Robert Schumann op. 20 (10:13); Trois romances op. 11 (13:08); Romance varié op. 3 (11:19); Caprices en forme de valse op. 2 (14:12); Souvenir de Vienne, impromptu op. 9 (6:11); Valses romantiques op. 4 (7:30); VOL. 3: Variations de concert sur la cavatine du Pirate de Bellini, op. 8 (15:11); Quatre polonaises, op. 1 (12:58); Quatre pi`eces caracteristiques, op. 5 (12:33); Quatre pi`eces fugitives, op. 15 (12:12); Drei Fugen über Themen von J. S. Bach (7:55); Drei Romanzen, op. 21 (10:30).] 
• The Europeans motion picture. Merchant Ivory Productions. The films of Merchant Ivory. [Los Angeles, CA,] Connoisseur Video Collection; Denver, Colo.: Lumivision, [1992.] [1 videodisc (90 min.); Theme from Clara Schumann's Andante from Trio for violin, cello, and piano, opus 17; staring Lee Remick, Robin Ellis, Wesley Addy, Tim Choate, Lisa Eichhorn, Kristin Griffith, Nancy New, Norman Snow, Helen Stenborg, Tim Woodward; Producer, Ismail Merchant; director, James Ivory; screenplay, Ruth Prawer Jhabvala; photographer, Larry Pizer; art director, Jeremiah Rusconi; editor, Humphrey Dixon; music, Richard Robbins, arranged and conducted by Vic Flick; Videodisc release of the 1979 motion picture; Based on the novel of the same name by Henry James; "With hopes of improving their sagging fortunes, the Baroness Eugenia and her brother Felix travel to New England in 1850 to seek out their rich American cousins;" MEDIA/RESERVE PN1997 .E975 1992. Source.]
• The Europeans soundtrack. Music arranged and conducted by Vic Flick and Richard Robbins. New York, NY: Gramavision GR-1010, p1979. Sound recording. [1 LP; Motion picture soundtrack. Theme from Clara Schumann's Andante from Trio for violin, cello, and piano, opus 17; also music composed or arranged by Stephen Foster, Friedrick, Verdi, Schubert, Robert Lowry, Donizetti, Lanner, Gung'l, Kleber; MUSIC LIBRARY LP ZG6.12] 
• [First concerto for piano and orchestra in A minor, op. 7, First scherzo in D minor, op. 10, Second scherzo in C minor, op. 14, Four fugitive pieces, Variations on a theme of Robert Schumann.] Performed by Michael Ponti, piano, Berlin Symphony Orchestra, Voelker Schmidt-Gertenbach, conductor. Candide CE 31038, [197-?] [1 LP; MUSIC LIBRARY LP-S .S3923 K1.1] 
• Historical anthology of music by women. Compiled by James R. Briscoe. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, p1991. Sound recording. [3 sound cassettes: analog; Clara Schumann's Liebst du um Schonheit, Op. 12, No. 4 and Trio in G minor. Allegro moderato; also works by Kassia, Hildegard von Bingen, Anne Boleyn, Maddalena Casulana, Francesca Caccini, Isabella Leonarda, Anna Amalie, Elizabeth-Claude Jacquet de la Guerre, Maria Margherita Grimani, Marianne von Martinez, Maria Theresia von Paradis, Maria Agata Szymanowska, Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel, Josephine Lang, Louise Farrenc, Pauline Viardot-Garcia, Amy Marcy Beach, Dame Ethel Smyth, Lili Boulanger, Alma Mahler, Rebecca Clarke, Ruth Crawford Seeger, Germaine Tailleferre, Vivian Fine, Miriam Gideon, Grazyna Bacewicz, Louise Talma, Julia Perry, Violet Archer, Thea Musgrave, Ellen Taaffe Zwilich; MUS LIB Audio Cassettes CTP-S ZF.57] 
• Labe, Thomas, piano; and Injoo Choi, violin; Diana Fish, cello; Colette Grossman, viola. Graduate recital, Indiana University, 1990. Sound recording. [2 sound tape reels: analog, stereo; Clara Schumann's Piano trio in G minor, op. 17, and Robert Schumann's Piano quartet in E-flat major, op. 47; MUSIC TP-S .L115 90-2-6.] 
• Lieder; et, Pieces pour piano. Performed by Udo Reinemann, baritone; Christian Ivaldi, piano. Joyaux de votre discotheque. Paris: Arion ARN 38 575, p1980. Sound recording. [1 stereo LP; Program notes by Remy Stricker in French with English translation. Recorded 1980. Various Lieder by Clara Schumann, also Scherzo (ut mineur), op. 14 no 12 (3:34), Romance (la bemol majeur) op. 11 no 3 (3:14), Andante espressivo: (re majeur), op. 15 no 3 (3:58), Scherzo (sol majeur), op. 15 no 4 (1:57). MUSIC LIBRARY EHRET LP-S .S3923 Ge.1 (Non-Circulating).] 
• Ludwig van Beethoven: Concertos, piano, orchestra, no. 3, op. 37, C minor. Performed by Solomon, piano; Philharmonia Orchestra; Herbert Menges, conductor. [United States]: Seraphim M 60019, [1966]. Sound recording. 1 LP (46 min.); cadenza by Clara Schumann; MUSIC LIBRARY LP-S .B414 G4K1.3-17] 
• Music by Clara Schumann and Fanny Mendelssohn. Performed by Judith Alstadter, piano. Musical Heritage Society MHS 4163, p1980. Sound recording. [1 stereo LP; Clara Schumann's Scherzo no. 2 in C minor, op. 14, Romance in A minor, op. 21, Impromptu, op. 9, Variations on a theme by Robert Schumann, op. 20, Four polonaises, op. 1; also piano works by Fanny Mendelssohn; MUSIC LIBRARY LP-S .S3923 K1.2] 
• Piano concerto in A minor, op. 7 (1836). Performed by Angela Cheng, piano; Gillian Benet, harp; The Women's Philharmonic; JoAnn Falletta, conductor. Westbury, N.Y.: Koch International Classics 3-7169-2 H1, p1992. Sound recording. [CD; also works by Fanny Mendelssohn, Germaine Taileferre, and Lili Boulanger; JoAnn Felletta; MUSIC CD .H526 G3.1] 
• Piano concerto in A minor, op. 7; Piano trio in G minor, op. 17; Three romances for violin & piano, op. 22. Performed by Veronica Jochum, piano; Bamberg Symphony, Joseph Silverstein, conductor (1st work); Joseph Silverstein, violin (2nd-3rd works); Colin Carr, violoncello (2nd work). Minneapolis, Minn.: Pro Arte CDD 395, p1988. Sound recording. [1 CD, (58 min.): Durations: 20:57; 27:50; 9:04; Program notes by Janina Klassen, translated by Veronica Jochum, and by David W. Eagle; MUSIC LIB CD .S3923 Ge.2] 
• [Piano trio and other piano works]. Monica von Saalfeld, piano; Franziska Koscielny, violin; Gisela Reith, violoncello. [N.l.]: Musical Heritage Society MHS 1339, [1972]. Sound recording. [1 stereo LP; Program notes by H. Halbreich; Clara Schumann's Piano trio, G minor, op. 17; Souvenir of Vienna, op. 9; Praeludium and fugue, G minor, from op. 16; Seven variations on a theme of Robert Schumann, op. 20, F# minor; MUSIC LIBRARY LP-S .S3923 C1] 
• Piano works by women composers. Performed by Rosario Marciano, piano. Turnabout TV 34685. p1978. Sound recording. [1 LP; title on spine: 4 centuries of solo piano music by women composers. Program notes by Walter Labhart on container; Clara Schumann's Variations on a theme of Robert Schumann, op. 20; also works by E. J. de. La Guerre, M.-T. von Paradis, M. Szymanowska, Kozeluch Cibbini, F. Mendelssohn, I. von Bronsart, A. B. Grondahl, T. Carreno, C. Chaminade, [Mrs.] H. H. A. Beach, G. Bacewicz; MUSIC LIBRARY LP-S ZK1.50.] 
• The Romance of women's music. Performed by Nancy Fierro, piano. Pelican Records LP 2017, p1980. Sound recording. [1 stereo LP; Recorded in Los Angeles, July 14, 1979; Clara Schumann's Prelude and fugue op. 16, no. 2, Piece fugitive op. 15, no. 1, Impromptu, Scherzo in C minor op. 14, and Sonata in A major; also includes works by C. Chaminade, L. C. Gainsborg, and M. Martinez; MUSIC LIBRARY LP-S ZK1.54.] 
• Romantic Variations. Performed by Serra-Brooks, Beverly, pianist. Hummingbird Artists Management. [CD includes Variationen über ein Thema von Robert Schumann, in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 20 and Quartet of Characteristic Pieces Op. 5; to buy, or call Hummingbird Artists Management at 818-449-1417.] 
• [Three romances, op. 22 by Clara Schumann.] Performed by Sergiu Luca, violin; Anne Epperson, piano. Los Angeles, Calif.: Nonesuch D-79007, p1981. Sound recording. [1 LP; also works by Robert Schumann and Felix Mendelssohn; MUSIC LP-S .S3924 S1.105-1] 
• Woman's Work: Works by Famous Women Composers. Performed by Berenice Branson, soprano, Merine Johns, mezzo-soprano, and Michael May, piano. [N.p.]: Gemini Hall Records RAP 1010, 1975. Sound recording. [MUSIC: LP-S ZF.27; Clara Schumann's Impromptu and various Lieder. Also works by: Francesca Caccini, La Guerre, Anna Amalia, Princess of Prussia, Anna Amalia, Duchess of Saxe-Weimar, Paradis-Dushkin, Farrenc, Hensel, Malibran, Lang, P. Viardot, Heritte- Viardot, Bronsart, Andree, Chaminade, Poldowski, Lili Boulanger, Tailleferre.]

Miscellaneous

• The complete piano music of Franz Liszt. Vol. 15. Performed by Leslie Howard, piano. London: Hyperion CDA66481--CDA66482, p1991. Sound recording. [2 CDs: Title on container and insert: Liszt song transcriptions. Title on container spine: Songs without words. Subtitle on container: Sixty transcriptions of songs by Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Dessauer, Franz, Rubinstein and the Schumanns. Program notes by Leslie Howard in English with French and German translations. Recorded Oct. 24-28, 1990. Piano transcription of Clara Schumann's Er ist gekommen in Sturm und Regen; MUSIC CD .L774 K1-1 v. 15] 
• Pupils of Clara Schumann. Performed by Fanny Davies, Ilona Eibenschutz, and Adelina de Lara, piano; Ernest Ansermet, conductor, and Royal Philharmonic Society Orchestra. East Sussex, England: Pearl CLA 1000 (GEMM 291-GEMM 299), 1986. Sound recording. [MUSIC: LP ZK1.77; include speeches; may reflect Clara's teaching style and interpretive approach to performance and composition; said to demonstrate Clara's strict adherence to score markings; piano works by Robert Schumann, Brahms, Scarlatti, Beethoven.] 
• Fall ballet. Choreographer, Anna Paskevska, designer, David Higgins, lighting designer, Allen R. White; pianist, Michel Block; New Music Ensemble; director, Fred Fox; Leon Koning and Jane Matty, soloists; Indiana University Ballet Theater. Indiana University, 1979. Videorecording. [1 VHS videocassette; includes dance called "Robert and Clara" to music comprised of selections from Davidsbundlertanze by Robert Schumann; also "Party piece" music: Les soirees de Nazelles by Francis Poulenc; "Ambient shadows" music: Ambient shadows by Fred Fox; "Manhattan 'A dance rehearsal'" music: Manhattan (1974) by Francois Glorieux; MUSIC VTP .I39713 79-10-11 
• Films on the life of Clara Schumann
• Song of Love. Feature film directed by Clarence Brown, 1947. "**1/2 When the writers and producers acknowledge up front that they have taken 'certain liberties,' you can throw away all thoughts of a factual story of the marriage of Clara Wieck (Katharine Hepburn) to Robert Schumann (Paul Henreid) and their close friendship with young Johannes Brahms (Robert Walker). Close your eyes and listen to the piano interludes, dubbed, uncredited, by Arthur Rubinstein." Also starring Henry Daniell, Henry Stephenson, and Leo G. Carroll. Drama. Quoted from: Martin, Mick, and Marsha Porter. Video Movie Guide 1995. Rev. ed. New York: Ballantine Books, 1994.

Listing by Work: Orchestra and Chamber Works

Piano Concertino in F Minor (1847)

Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 7 (1835-6)

• See Jochum 1988Ponti , Ponti 197-? , Launhardt 1990 

Piano Trio in G Minor, Op. 17 (1846)

• See Beaux Arts 1972 , Beaux Arts 1972b , Briscoe , Europeans , Felice 1984 , Jochum 1988 , Jodry 1985 , Labâe 1990 , Macalester 1978 , von Saalfeld 1972 , Dartington 1999, 

Drei Romanzen for Violin and Piano, Op. 22 (1853)

• See Luca , Jochum 1988 , Jodry 1985 , Duo Pach 1989?

Listing by Work: Piano Works

Cadenza for Beethoven: Piano Concerto in C Minor, Op. 37 Mvt 1 (1868)

• See Solomon.

Cadenzas for Beethoven: Piano Concerto in G Major, Op. 58 Mvts 1 and 3 (1846)

Cadenzas for Mozart: Piano Concerto in D Minor, K466 Mvts 1 and 3 (by 1891)

Caprices en forme de valse, Op. 2 (1831-33)

• See De Beenhouwer.

Etude in A-Flat Major [Unidentified.]

• See De Beenhouwer.

Drei Fugen über Themen von J. S. Bach [Unidentified.]

• See De Beenhouwer.

Geburstagmarsch in E-Flat Major (1879, unpub)

• See De Beenhouwer.

Impromptu in E Major [Unidentified. Op. 9?]

• See De Beenhouwer , May. 

Quatre pieces caracteristiques, Op. 5 (1835-6): Impromptu le sabbat, Caprices a la boleros, Romance, Scene fantastique: le ballet de revenants

• See De Beenhouwer , Serra-Brooks , Demus 1964 

Quatre pieces fugitives, Op. 15 (1845)

• See De Beenhouwer , Fierro , Ivaldi , Jodry 1985 , Nebel 1987 , Ponti 197-? , Reinemann 1980 

Quatre polonaises, Op. 1 (1828-30)

• See Alstadter , De Beenhouwer. 

Drei Praeludien und Fugen, Op. 16 (1845), Prelude and Fugue in G Minor, Prelude and Fugue in B-Flat Major, Prelude and Fugue in D Minor

• See De Beenhouwer , Fierro , Jodry , Stansell 1990 , Jodry 1985 , Nebel 1987 , von Saalfeld 1972

Praeludium in F Minor [Unidentified.]

• See De Beenhouwer , Epstein 198- , Epstein 1981

Romanze für Clavier (1855?)

Romanze in A Minor, WoO 28 (1853, unpub)

• See De Beenhouwer 

Drei Romanzen, Op. 21 (1853): Romance in A Minor, Romance in F Major, Romance in G Minor

• See Alstadter 1980 , De Beenhouwer , Jodry , Jodry 1985 , Nebel 1987 

Trois romances, Op. 11 (1839): Romance in E-Flat Minor, Romance in G Minor, Romance in A-Flat Major

• See De Beenhouwer , Ivaldi , Jodry , Jodry 1985 , Reinemann 1980 , Sykes 1975 

Romance varié in C Major, Op. 3 (1831-33)

• See De Beenhouwer , Jochum , Jochum 1988

Romanze in B Minor [Unidentified.]

• See De Beenhouwer , Jodry 1985 

Deuxième scherzo in C Minor, Op. 14 (1845)

• See Alstadter 1980 , De Beenhouwer , Fierro , Ivaldi , Ponti , Ponti 197-? , Reinemann 1980 

Scherzo in D Minor, Op. 10 (1838-9)

• See De Beenhouwer , Ponti , Ponti 197-? 

Soirées musicales, Op. 6 (1835-6): Toccatina, Ballade, Nocturne, Polonaise, Mazurka, Mazurka

• See De Beenhouwer , Sykes 1975

Sonata in G Minor [Unidentified.]

• See De Beenhouwer

Sonatina (1841-42): Allegro, Adagio, Scherzo, Rondo

• See Fierro ?? 

Souvenier de Vienne, Impromptu in G Major, Op. 9 (1837-8)

• See Alstadter 1980 , De Beenhouwer , von Saalfeld 1972 

Valses romantiques, Op. 4 (1833-35)

• See De Beenhouwer 

Variations de concert sur la cavatine du Pirate de Bellini, Op. 8 (1834-37)

• See De Beenhouwer 

Variationen über ein Thema von Robert Schumann, in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 20 (1853)

• See Alstadter 1980 , Bennett 1975 , De Beenhouwer , Epstein 1987 , Frauen 1980 , Jochum 1988 , Jodry 1985 , Marciano , Martin 1975 , Nebel 1987 , Ponti 197-? , Serra-Brooks , von Saalfeld 1972

Notes:

Call numbers refer to the holdings of Indiana University Libraries which include the Cook Music Library.

Works list is in alphabetical order, excluding articles and numbers (Drei, Quatre, etc.). Spellings often differ between sources.

The above scores reflect the best current sources I can find. If you are aware of any other recordings, especially of works previously unpublished or those out of print, please send citations to smithdk@email.uah.edu.
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