Schumann Piano Works Volume 6

Carnaval, Op. 9
Fantasy, Op. 17
Toccata, Op. 7

Catalog: CACD 9161-2 • Status: Partially Identified

CD Covers

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Concert Artist 9161-2 • Joyce Hatto
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Studio Matouš 32-2 131 • Adam Skoumal

Capsule Summary

The Toccata, Op. 7 and the complete Carnaval, Op. 9 are taken from Adam Skoumal’s Studio Matouš recording. No overall tempo manipulation is present. Track 10 (Sphinxes) involves digital editing: Hatto replaces Skoumal’s arpeggiated chords with copied single chords from earlier in the piece. The Fantasie in C major, Op. 17 remains unidentified.

Sources

  • Adam Skoumal — Studio Matouš 32-2 131 (Toccata Op. 7; Carnaval Op. 9)
  • Fantasie in C major, Op. 17Unidentified source

Track Evidence

Track 1 — Toccata in C Major, Op. 7

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Track 2 — Carnaval, Op. 9 — Préambule

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Track 3 — Carnaval, Op. 9 — Pierrot

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Track 4 — Carnaval, Op. 9 — Arlequin

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Track 5 — Carnaval, Op. 9 — Valse noble

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Track 6 — Carnaval, Op. 9 — Eusebius

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Track 7 — Carnaval, Op. 9 — Florestan

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Track 8 — Carnaval, Op. 9 — Coquette

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Track 9 — Carnaval, Op. 9 — Réplique

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Track 10 — Carnaval, Op. 9 — Sphinxes

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Hatto (0:44) — In the third Sphinx Skoumal plays arpeggios but Hatto continues to play single chords. Hatto accomplishes this by copying and pasting the equivalent pitches from Skoumal’s first sphinx in order to create the thrid sphinx. I have edited Skoumal’s sphinxes in the same manner to show the match.

Track 11 — Carnaval, Op. 9 — Papillons

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Track 12 — Carnaval, Op. 9 — A.S.C.H. – S.C.H.A. (Lettres Dansantes)

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Track 13 — Carnaval, Op. 9 — Chiarina

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Track 14 — Carnaval, Op. 9 — Chopin

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Track 15 — Carnaval, Op. 9 — Estrella

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Track 16 — Carnaval, Op. 9 — Reconnaissance

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Track 17 — Carnaval, Op. 9 — Pantalon et Colombine

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Track 18 — Carnaval, Op. 9 — Valse Allemande

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Track 19 — Carnaval, Op. 9 — Paganini

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Track 20 — Carnaval, Op. 9 — Aveu

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Track 21 — Carnaval, Op. 9 — Promenade

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Track 22 — Carnaval, Op. 9 — Pause

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Track 23 — Carnaval, Op. 9 — Marche des Davidsbündler contre les Philistins

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Track 24 — Fantasie in C Major, Op. 17 — I. Durchaus phantastisch und leidenschaftlich vorzutragen

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Track 25 — Fantasie in C Major, Op. 17 — II. Mäßig. Durchaus energisch

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Track 26 — Fantasie in C Major, Op. 17 — III. Langsam getragen. Durchweg leise zu halten

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