According to a recent concert review, John Lill is one of the greatest pianists alive today -- no one should argue. John has toured or performed with the London Symphony Orchestra, the London Philharmonic, the City of Birmingham the New York Philharmonic and many others. He was the joint winner of the prestigious Moscow International Tchaikovsky Competition in 1970.

This exciting new LP recording of John Lill performing Schumann’s solo piano music was made in December 2003 in Henry Wood Hall in London using audiophile gear including tube Neumann M50 microphones (as used by the famed Lewis Layton). Also used: Tube microphone pre’s and mixing console built by Tim de Paravicini, then on to a Studer analogue A80. The double LP was cut by Stan Ricker and pressed on 180-gram virgin vinyl by RTI in California. Great music, great performance, great communicative recording.

Track Listing

Disc One

Side A
I Durchaus phantastisch und leidenschaftlich vortzutragen

Side B
Fantasy in C Major Op. 17 cont.
II Massig (Durchaus energisch)
III Langsam getragen (Durchweg leise zu halten)

Disc Two

Side A
Faschingsschwank aus Wien Op. 26
I Allegro (Sehr lebhaft)
II Romanze (Ziemlich langsam)
III Scherzino
IV Intermezzo (Mit grosster Energie)
V Finale (Hochst lebhaft)

Side B
Kinderszenen Op. 15
I Von fremden Landern und Menschen (Of Foreign Lands and People)
II Kuriose Geschichte (Strange Story)
III Hasche-Mann (Blindman's Bluff)
IV Bittendes Kind (Entreating Child)
V Gluckes genug (Contentment)
VI Wichtige Begebenheit (Great Event)
VII Traumerei (Dreaming)
VIII Am Kamin (By the Fireside)
IX Ritter vom Steckenpferd (Ride a Cock Horse)
X Fast zu ernst (Almost too Serious)
XI Furchtenmachen (Frightening)
XII Kind im Einschlummern (Child Falling Asleep)
XIII Der Dichter spricht (The Poet Speaks)