Early Romantic

Carnaval, op. 9

Robert Schumann1834–1835

Op. 9

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Carnaval, op. 9 by Robert Schumann, composed 1834–1835. 1,768 recordings in this catalogue, from 1954 to 2025.

Rank #19 Iconic Masterpiece1768 recordings

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Claudio Arrau

Soloist · 127 rec

Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli

Soloist · 101 rec

Alfred Cortot

Soloist · 85 rec

Myra Hess

Soloist · 81 rec

Arthur Rubinstein

Soloist · 60 rec

Shura Cherkassky

Soloist · 41 rec

Annie Fischer

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Evgeny Kissin

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Conductor

Ernest Ansermet4 Robert Irving1

Orchestra

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House4 Philharmonia Orchestra1

Label

His Master’s Voice20 Naxos20 RCA Victor Red Seal20 Sony Classical20 Decca Classics4 Digital Revival4 RCA Victor4 Stereo Sound4 Universal Music Special Markets4 Warner Classics1

Decade

1950s45 1960s1 1970s1 1980s129 1990s428 2000s376 2010s423 2020s50

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Piano40

Performers	Year	Label
Alfred Cortot · view	1954	Naxos	0:53
Alfred Cortot · view	1954	Naxos	1:19
Alfred Cortot · view	1954	Naxos	1:08
Alfred Cortot · view	1954	Naxos	0:43
Alfred Cortot · view	1954	Naxos	2:36

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