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Eric Le Sage

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[Le Sage Unravels the Spiritual Exchange Among Musicians Centered on Schumann]An album by ric Le Sagewho has earned worldwide acclaim for his complete recording of Robert Schumanns piano workscentered on the themes of love and respect for Schumann. At the heart of the program are Clara Schumanns Variations, Op. 20, and Brahmss Variations, Op. 9, both based on a common theme drawn from Schumanns Colorful Pieces. The program also features the third movement of Schumanns own Piano Sonata No. 3, which employs Claras theme, as well as transcriptions of Schumanns art songs by Saint-Sans, Godowsky, and Reinecke, all of which illustrate the deep and intimate connections among these musicians. Furthermore, Faurs masterpiece Theme and Variations, Op. 73written in the same C-sharp minor as Schumanns Symphonic Etudes and noted for its spiritual connectionadds a profound depth to the program. Le Sage offers