Schumann: Piano Concerto in Am Op54; Fantasie in C Op17

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Few pianists give such an ingratiating guided tour of the music's architecture. In place of the usual romantic extravagance usually given to the rhapsodic Fantasy, Brendel emphasizes its confiding intimacy...

Schumann: Piano Concerto in Am Op54; Fantasie in C Op17, Music, Robert Schumann, Kurt Sanderling, Philharmonia Orchestra of London, Alfred Brendel, Classical, Classical Composers, Classical Music, Concerto, Fantasy/Fantasia for Keyboard, Keyboard, Orchestral & Symphonic, Piano Concerto
Schumann: Piano Concerto in Am Op54; Fantasie in C Op17
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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 Schumann: Piano Concerto in Am Op54; Fantasie in C Op17

Manufacturer: Philips
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

All Works by Robert SchumannAll Works by Robert Schumann | Schumann, Robert | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
FantasiesFantasies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
PianoPiano | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000009DFT
Release Date: 1998-07-14

Tracks:

  1. Piano Concerto In A Minor, Op. 54: 1. Allegro affettuoso
  2. Piano Concerto In A Minor, Op. 54: 2. Intermezzo. Andantino grazioso
  3. Piano Concerto In A Minor, Op. 54: 3. Allegro vivace
  4. Fantasy In C, Op.17: 1. Durchaus fantastisch und leidenschaftlich vorzutragen. - Im Legendenton
  5. Fantasy In C, Op.17: 2. Massig. Durchaus energisch - Etwas langsamer - Viel bewegter
  6. Fantasy In C, Op.17: 3. Langsam getragen. Durchweg leise zu halten - Etwas bewegter

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars pure.......2005-05-11

I was sure that Brendel could do something great with this work. Altough it sounds grey, that's probably the sort of color of what we're hearing here. Anyway, I believe that this piece can be a bit better by clashing important melodies between the piano and the orchestra, and maybe it does need a bit more warm and colour (like Abbado recordings with DG). Somebody should try a smaller orchestra, like a chamber orchestra. The fantasy in c is a great complement and adds more information about Schumann's literature. A worthy cd.

5 out of 5 stars Two Fine Performances of Schumann's Piano Works.......2001-08-04

In a highly competitive field, Alfred Brendel offers yet another fine performance of Schumann's Piano Concerto, and an exquisitely brilliant one of Schumann's Fantasy. Although my primary recommendations for this concerto are Grimaud's and Perahia's (especially with Davis and the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra) brilliant, almost transcendental, performances, Brendel offers a lyrical, highly introspective performance that deserves listening. He is backed by the great German conductor Kurt Sanderling and the Philharmonia Orchestra. The Philharmonia Orchestra's performance is first rate; most noteworthy are the wind and string sections. Although Philips' recordings of both Schumann pieces are quite good; the recording quality improves substantially for the Fantasy. Devout Brendel fans will certainly want to acquire this fine recording.

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