Heimat

1. BEETHOVEN - Piano Sonata No. 23 in F Minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata", I. Allegro assai
2. BEETHOVEN - Piano Sonata No. 23 in F Minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata", II. Andante con moto
3. BEETHOVEN - Piano Sonata No. 23 in F Minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata", III. Allegro ma non troppo
4. SCHUMANN - Kinderszenen, Op. 15, No. 1, Von fremden Ländern und Menschen
5. SCHUMANN - Kinderszenen, Op. 15, No. 2, Kuriose Geschichte
6. SCHUMANN - Kinderszenen, Op. 15, No. 3, Hasche-Mann
7. SCHUMANN - Kinderszenen, Op. 15, No. 4, Bittendes Kind
8. SCHUMANN - Kinderszenen, Op. 15, No. 5, Glückes genug
9. SCHUMANN - Kinderszenen, Op. 15, No. 6, Wichtige Begebenheit
10. SCHUMANN - Kinderszenen, Op. 15, No. 7, Träumerei
11. SCHUMANN - Kinderszenen, Op. 15, No. 8, Am Kamin
12. SCHUMANN - Kinderszenen, Op. 15, No. 9, Ritter vom Steckenpferd
13. SCHUMANN - Kinderszenen, Op. 15, No. 10, Fast zu ernst
14. SCHUMANN - Kinderszenen, Op. 15, No. 11, Fürchtenmachen
15. SCHUMANN - Kinderszenen, Op. 15, No. 12, Kind im Einschlummern
16. SCHUMANN - Kinderszenen, Op. 15, No. 13, Der Dichter spricht
17. BRAHMS - 7 Fantasien, Op. 116, No. 1, Capriccio. Presto energico in D Minor
18. BRAHMS - 7 Fantasien, Op. 116, No. 2, Intermezzo. Andante in A Minor
19. BRAHMS - 7 Fantasien, Op. 116, No. 3, Capriccio. Allegro passionato in G Minor
20. BRAHMS - 7 Fantasien, Op. 116, No. 4, Intermezzo. Adagio in E Major
21. BRAHMS - 7 Fantasien, Op. 116, No. 5, Intermezzo. Andante con grazia ed intimissimo sentimento in E Minor
22. BRAHMS - 7 Fantasien, Op. 116, No. 6, Intermezzo. Andantino teneramente in E Major
23. BRAHMS - 7 Fantasien, Op. 116, No. 7, Capriccio. Allegro agitato in D Minor

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.