Jonathan Biss plays Schumann
The young American produces Schumann playing on an exalted level
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Composer or Director: Robert Schumann
Label: EMI
Magazine Review Date: 2/2007
Media Format: CD or Download
Media Runtime: 70
Mastering:
Stereo
DDD
Catalogue Number: 365391-2

Tracks:
Composition | Artist Credit |
---|---|
Fantasie |
Robert Schumann, Composer
Jonathan Biss, Piano Robert Schumann, Composer |
Kreisleriana |
Robert Schumann, Composer
Jonathan Biss, Piano Robert Schumann, Composer |
Arabeske |
Robert Schumann, Composer
Jonathan Biss, Piano Robert Schumann, Composer |
Composer or Director: Franz Liszt, Robert Schumann
Genre:
Instrumental
Label: Pristine Audio
Magazine Review Date: 2/2007
Media Format: CD or Download
Media Runtime: 58
Mastering:
Stereo
DDD
Catalogue Number: PAKM502

Tracks:
Composition | Artist Credit |
---|---|
Faschingsschwank aus Wien |
Robert Schumann, Composer
Marta Felcman, Piano Robert Schumann, Composer |
Widmung (Schumann) |
Franz Liszt, Composer
Franz Liszt, Composer Marta Felcman, Piano |
Sonata for Piano No. 1 |
Robert Schumann, Composer
Marta Felcman, Piano Robert Schumann, Composer |
Author: Jeremy Nicholas
The Argentine pianist Marta Felcman is clearly a decent pianist, though her website boasts of an “international reputation” and “interpretive genius” are a little optimistic on this evidence. Recorded on a rich-toned, well voiced Hamburg Steinway in a small studio acoustic, Felcman gives considered, thoughtful performances of all three works. But with the greater talents of, say, Michelangeli (and to a lesser extent, Richter) in Faschingsschwank ranged against her, she would have had an uphill battle to attract attention on an international label. As it is, the disc’s insert and cover photograph smack of the home-owned ink-jet printer. There are no notes on pianist, music or composer. All things considered, a bit of courageous kite-flying.
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