This album traces pianist Alexandra Dariescu’s journey through discovery, memory, and celebration, uniting masterworks with neglected gems and world premieres. Mozart’s radiant Rondo in D major, K. 382 opens the programme, paired with Emmy Schafer Klein’s long-forgotten Child’s Dream and James Lee III’s newly composed Humble Birth. Music by Clara Schumann, Nadia Boulanger, Florence Price, Amy Beach, Germaine Tailleferre, Leokadiya Kashperova, and others highlights the voices of women across centuries. Interwoven are personal favourites – Bach/Siloti’s Prelude in E minor, Villa-Lobos’ sparkling O polichinelo – alongside youthful treasures by Carl Filtsch and Tudor Ciortea. Together, they form a vivid portrait of music as dream, memory, and renewal.

Tracklist:

1. Rondo in D Major, K. 382-I. Allegretto Grazioso
2. Rondo in D Major, K. 382-II. Adagio
3. Rondo in D Major, K. 382-III. Allegro
4. Christmas Album, Op. 8-Child’s Dream
5. Humble Birth
6. Three Pieces for Cello and Piano-I. Moderato
7. Three Pieces for Cello and Piano-II. Sans Vitesse Et A L’aise
8. Three Pieces for Cello and Piano-III. Vite Et Nerveusement Rythm
9. Three Romances for Violin and Piano, Op. 22-I. Andante Molto
10. Three Romances for Violin and Piano, Op. 22-II. Allegretto
11. Three Romances for Violin and Piano, Op. 22-III. Leidenschaftlich Schnell
12. Prelude in B minor, BWV 855A
13. Map of Laughter
14. Children’s Carnival, Op. 25-Harlequin
15. Goblin and the Mosquito
16. Romance
17. Songs Without Words No. 5
18. Mazurka (Premires Penses Musicales, Op. 3)
19. Joc ?iganesc (Gypsy Dance, from Suite for Piano on Transylvanian Folk Themes)
20. O Polichinelo (A Prole Do Beb No. 1, W140: 7)

UPC: 635212089521
Label: Signum Classics
Release Date: 2.6.26
Format: CD