Carnaval, Op 9 (Schumann)
from In the Night (CDA67996)
1 Préambule: Quasi maestoso [2'12]
2 Pierrot: Moderato [1'31]
3 Arlequin: Vivo [1'02]
4 Valse noble: Un poco maestoso [2'10]
5 Eusebius: Adagio [1'37]
6 Florestan: Passionato [0'59]
7 Coquette: Vivo [1'37]
8 Réplique: L'istesso tempo [0'48]
9 Papillons: Prestissimo [0'47]
10 ASCH–SCHA (Lettres dansantes): Presto [0'51]
11 Chiarina: Passionato [1'29]
12 Chopin: Agitato [1'21]
13 Estrella: Con affetto [0'29]
14 Reconnaissance: Animato [1'55]
15 Pantalon et Colombine: Presto [1'01]
16 Valse allemande: Molto vivace [0'51]
17 Paganini (Intermezzo): Presto [1'21]
18 Aveu: Passionato [1'20]
19 Promenade: Comodo [2'39]
20 Pause: Vivo [0'15]
21 Marche des Davidsbündler contre les Philistins: Non allegro [3'32]
29 minutes 47 seconds 21 tracks
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