Heimat

 
Heimat cover $35.00 Special Order
3 - 6 weeks add to cart

BEETHOVEN / SCHUMANN / BRAHMS
Heimat
Kenji Miura (piano)

[ Warner Classics / CD ]

Release Date: Friday 13 February 2026

This item is only available to us via Special Order. We should be able to get it to you in 3 - 6 weeks from when you order it.

The concept of Heimat-the German word for 'homeland'-is a universal and deeply personal idea. Pianist Kenji Miura explores this theme, not as a geographical fact, but as a state of being we can choose for ourselves.

A Long-Thibaud-Crespin Competition winner, Miura is an artist whose own life mirrors this global search, having lived across continents before settling in Berlin. He sees the album as a musical exploration into the concept of a chosen home.

The works on the album by three iconic German composers-Beethoven, Schumann, and Brahms-provide a musical compass for this journey. From the powerful pursuit in Beethoven's Appassionata to the profound introspection of Brahms's Seven Fantasies, the album's narrative traces a path to understanding what it means to belong.

This musical journey has taken on an even deeper dimension as Miura embarks on his new role as a father. His choice of repertoire serves as a deeply personal reflection of this new perspective. Through the innocent vision of Schumann's Kinderszenen, Miura re-examines the world through a child's eyes, bringing a tender touch to iconic pieces like Träumerei. He finds a sense of profound peace in Brahms's tender Wiegenlied, a universal lullaby that embodies the ultimate sense of comfort and security.

Through this music, Miura invites listeners to consider their own personal path to finding a Heimat-a place in the world and in music that they can call their own.

Tracks:

1
Piano Sonata No. 23 in F Minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata": I. Allegro assai
Ludwig van Beethoven - Kenji Miura
9:46

2
Piano Sonata No. 23 in F Minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata": II. Andante con moto
Ludwig van Beethoven - Kenji Miura
5:57

3
Piano Sonata No. 23 in F Minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata": III. Allegro ma non troppo
Ludwig van Beethoven - Kenji Miura
5:12

4
Kinderszenen, Op. 15: No. 1, Von fremden Ländern und Menschen
Robert Schumann - Kenji Miura
1:38

5
Kinderszenen, Op. 15: No. 2, Kuriose Geschichte
Robert Schumann - Kenji Miura
1:08

6
Kinderszenen, Op. 15: No. 3, Hasche-Mann
Robert Schumann - Kenji Miura
0:32

7
Kinderszenen, Op. 15: No. 4, Bittendes Kind
Robert Schumann - Kenji Miura
0:47

8
Kinderszenen, Op. 15: No. 5, Glückes genug
Robert Schumann - Kenji Miura
0:58

9
Kinderszenen, Op. 15: No. 6, Wichtige Begebenheit
Robert Schumann - Kenji Miura
0:56

10
Kinderszenen, Op. 15: No. 7, Träumerei
Robert Schumann - Kenji Miura
3:02

11
Kinderszenen, Op. 15: No. 8, Am Kamin
Robert Schumann - Kenji Miura
0:51

12
Kinderszenen, Op. 15: No. 9, Ritter vom Steckenpferd
Robert Schumann - Kenji Miura
0:45

13
Kinderszenen, Op. 15: No. 10, Fast zu ernst
Robert Schumann - Kenji Miura
1:43

14
Kinderszenen, Op. 15: No. 11, Fürchtenmachen
Robert Schumann - Kenji Miura
1:39

15
Kinderszenen, Op. 15: No. 12, Kind im Einschlummern
Robert Schumann - Kenji Miura
1:59

16
Kinderszenen, Op. 15: No. 13, Der Dichter spricht
Robert Schumann - Kenji Miura
2:38

17
7 Fantasien, Op. 116: No. 1, Capriccio. Presto energico in D Minor
Johannes Brahms - Kenji Miura
2:24

18
7 Fantasien, Op. 116: No. 2, Intermezzo. Andante in A Minor
Johannes Brahms - Kenji Miura
4:13

19
7 Fantasien, Op. 116: No. 3, Capriccio. Allegro passionato in G Minor
Johannes Brahms - Kenji Miura
3:21

20
7 Fantasien, Op. 116: No. 4, Intermezzo. Adagio in E Major
Johannes Brahms - Kenji Miura
5:08

21
7 Fantasien, Op. 116: No. 5, Intermezzo. Andante con grazia ed intimissimo sentimento in E Minor
Johannes Brahms - Kenji Miura
3:32

22
7 Fantasien, Op. 116: No. 6, Intermezzo. Andantino teneramente in E Major
Johannes Brahms - Kenji Miura
3:22

23
7 Fantasien, Op. 116: No. 7, Capriccio. Allegro agitato in D Minor
Johannes Brahms - Kenji Miura
2:16

24
5 Lieder, Op. 49: No. 4, Wiegenlied (Arr. Cortot for Piano)
Johannes Brahms - Kenji Miura
3:00

25
16 Waltzes, Op. 39: No. 15 in A-Flat Major
Johannes Brahms - Kenji Miura
1:32

26
3 Romances, Op. 28: No. 2 in F-Sharp Major
Robert Schumann - Kenji Miura