{"product_id":"schumann-carnaval-fantasiestucke-artur-rubinstein","title":"Schumann Carnaval \u0026 Fantasiestücke - Artur Rubinstein","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis exceptional release captures legendary pianist Artur Rubinstein at the height of his interpretive powers, delivering definitive mid-century performances of Robert Schumann’s solo piano masterpieces. Recorded in the vast, resonant acoustics of New York City’s Manhattan Center between April 1962 and January 1963, this collection brings together \u003ci data-index-in-node=\"350\" data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eCarnaval, Op. 9,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci data-index-in-node=\"370\" data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eFantasiestücke, Op. 12\u003c\/i\u003e. Rubinstein’s trademark elegance, luminous tonal palette, and deeply poetic phrasing breathe vibrant life into Schumann’s contrasting worlds, unifying the mercurial, festive characters of \u003ci data-index-in-node=\"580\" data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eCarnaval\u003c\/i\u003e with the dreamy, nocturnal passion of the \u003ci data-index-in-node=\"631\" data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eFantasiestücke\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist(s): \u003c\/strong\u003ePiano - Artur Rubinstein\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecording Info: \u003c\/strong\u003eRecorded at the Manhattan Center, New York City, on April 19, December 2, 3, and 4, 1962, and January 23, 1963.\u003cbr\u003eProducer: Max Wilcox \u003cbr\u003eRecording Engineer: Anthony Salvatore\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTransferred from a 4-track tape\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComponents used for Transfer:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003eThis transfer leverages precision analog playback and mastering-grade digital conversion. 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