Schumann Piano Works Volume 5

Allegro, Davidsbündlertänze, Op. 6
Études de Concert d’après Paganini, Op. 10

Catalog: CACD 9216-2 • Status: Partially Identified

CD Covers

Hatto cover
Concert Artist 9216-2 • Joyce Hatto
Skoumal cover
Studio Matouš 32-2 131 • Adam Skoumal

Capsule Summary

This disc draws upon Adam Skoumal’s Studio Matouš recording of the Allegro, Op. 8 and the Études de Concert d’après Paganini, Op. 10 Nos. 1–6. No tempo manipulation was found, though several tracks exhibit local edits: shortened pauses (track 23), an added extra note at the close (track 24), and a truncated final note (track 25). The remaining work, the Davidsbündlertänze Op. 6, remains unidentified. The other Skoumal performances (Carnaval and Toccata) appear on Schumann Volume 6.

Sources

  • Adam Skoumal — Studio Matouš 32-2 131 (Allegro Op. 8; Études de Concert Op. 10 Nos. 1–6)
  • Davidsbündlertänze Op. 6Unidentified source

Track Evidence

Track 1 — Allegro in B minor, Op. 8

Skoumal waveform

Skoumal (9:23)

Hatto waveform

Hatto (9:23)

Tracks 2–19 — Davidsbündlertänze Op. 6

Unidentified source

Track 20 — Étude de Concert d’après Paganini Op. 10 No. 1

Skoumal waveform

Skoumal (3:52)

Hatto waveform

Hatto (3:52) — digital edit adds repeat of opening 23 bars

Track 21 — Étude de Concert d’après Paganini Op. 10 No. 2

Skoumal waveform

Skoumal (5:20)

Hatto waveform

Hatto (5:20)

Track 22 — Étude de Concert d’après Paganini Op. 10 No. 3

Skoumal waveform

Skoumal (3:23)

Hatto waveform

Hatto (3:23)

Track 23 — Étude de Concert d’après Paganini Op. 10 No. 4

Skoumal waveform

Skoumal (10:13)

Hatto waveform

Hatto (10:10) — two pauses shortened ≈ 3 s total

Track 24 — Étude de Concert d’après Paganini Op. 10 No. 5

Skoumal waveform

Skoumal (2:14)

Hatto waveform

Hatto (2:16) — adds extra final bass note (+ 2 s)

Track 25 — Étude de Concert d’après Paganini Op. 10 No. 6

Skoumal waveform

Skoumal (4:35)

Hatto waveform

Hatto (4:34) — final note truncated ≈ 1 s early