Papillons

In these two works Schumann presents his inner world of characters from the fictitious Davidsbund based on the novels of Jean-Paul, featuring such diverse personalities as Flores tan, Eusebius, Estrella, Chiara, characters with whom Schumann identifies his own opposing characteristics. Flores tan is his fiery, heroic and impulsive side; Eusebius is his tender, reflective and dreamy side. Denis Proshayev plunges deep into this dreamlike world, letting his fantasy run free on the whims of Schumann's 'fantastic' outpourings. His playing is totally free and spontaneous, whilst never losing the logical thread of the musical discourse.