About this episode

This episode discusses Arcadi Volodos's interpretations of Schubert and Schumann's works.

Consider taking out a paid subscription to The Piano Maven podcast via our Substack page ( https://jeddistlermusic.substack.com/about ), which you also can access by clicking on the "Donate" button here: https://rss.com/podcasts/pianomaven Arcadi Volodos records infrequently, so any new release automatically warrants attention, such as his very individual interpretations of the Schubert D Major Sonata D. 850 and Schumann’s Kinderszenen Op. 15. Here’s a link to a live performance of D. 850 with Volodos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ss8t5i1ZlBY And a link to the Sony Classical release: https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/9843886--schubert-piano-sonata-no-17-in-d-major-d-850-schumann-kinderszenen-op-15

People in this episode

Host: Jed Distler

Topics covered

• piano music
• classical music
• music interpretation
• Schubert
• Schumann
• live performance

Keywords

• Arcadi Volodos
• Schubert
• Schumann
• piano sonata
• classical music
• music interpretation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Sony Classical

Books & works: Schubert D Major Sonata D. 850, Schumann’s Kinderszenen Op. 15

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