Schumann:

Piano Quartet in E flat, op. 47

Liederkreis, op. 24

Fantasiestucke, op. 88

Total timing;                   [68’24]

Catalogue no.:                SON 110001

“This is a disc of a concert, and very satisfying it is.  The young ensemble ... perform superbly.”    Paul Driver, Sunday Times Magazine, 30 Jan 2011

Robert Schumann  (1810-1856)

Piano Quartet in E flat, op. 47

1.    Sostenuto assai – Allegro ma non troppo                     

2.    Scherzo. Molto vivace           

3.    Andante cantabile                

4.    Finale. Vivace       

Liederkreis, op. 24

5.    Morgens steh’ ich auf und frage                           

6.    Es treibt mich hin                  

7.    Ich wandelte unter den Bäumen                  

8.    Lieb’ Liebchen                 

9.    Schöne wiege meiner Leiden                  

10.    Warte, warte wilder Schiffman                  

11.    Berg und Burgen schaun herunter                   

12    Anfangs wollt’ ich fast verzagen                   

13.    Mit Myrten und Rosen                  

Fantasiestücke, op. 88

14.    Romanze. Nicht schnell, mit innigen Ausdruck    

15. 15.   Humoreske. Lebhaft                   
    

16. 16.   Duett. Langsam und mit Ausdruck                  
    

17.    Finale. Im Marsch-Tempo                   

London Bridge Ensemble

Ivan Ludlow                    baritone

Benjamin Nabarro          violin

Tom Dunn                      viola

Kate Gould                     cello

Daniel Tong                   piano

Making their debut at Wigmore Hall in 2005, the London Bridge Ensemble have a flexible line-up of players which allows them to put together a wide range of programmes, including lieder, string trios, piano trios and quartets.  They regularly invite well-known guests to join, adding further to their scope.

Individually, the performers are amongst the most distinguished artists of their generation, playing widely in other established groups and ensembles, and working with many of Europe’s leading orchestras and opera houses

Recorded:                        Wyastone Concert Hall, Monmouth, UK, 19-20 September 2009

Producer:                         John Fraser

Recording & editing:        Paul Segar

Executive producer;         Paul Segar