SCHUMANN: FANTASY IN C MINOR; SYMPHONIC STUDIES - ALFRED BRENDEL

Alfred Brendel Plays Schumann

Fantasia in c minor, Op.17
Symphonic Etudes, Op.13
16 German dances

*** “Brendel’s opening phrase of the Symphonic Etudes is immediately individual, and yet in essence these 1960’s readings are not wayward, even though strongly personalised. There are other ways of approaching Schumann, but in Brendel’s hands the structure emerges anew, and has the emotional grip one associates with Beethoven. Excellent recordings to match the playing.”— Gramophone

Fantasy in c minor, Op.17
[1] Durchaus phantastisch und leidenschäftlich vorzutragen (13:01)
[2] Mässig, durchaus energisch (8:15)
[3] Langsam getragen, durchweg leise zu halten (10:38)

Symphonic Studies , Op.13
[4] Theme (1:17)
[5] Etude No.1 (1:19)
[6] Etude No.2 (3:38)
[7] Etude No.3 (1:17)
[8] Etude No.4 (0:58)
[9] Etude No.5 (1 :23)
[10] Etude No.6 (0:54)
[11] Etude No.7 (1:16)
[12] Etude No.8 (2:03)
[13] Etude No.9 (0:38)
[14] Etude No.10 (1:18)
[15] Etude No.11 (3:06)
[16] Etude No.12 (6:49)