SCHUMANN: PIANO CONCERTO; VIOLIN CONCERTO; CELLO CONCERTO; CONCERT PIECES - ASHKENAZY, BELL, HARRELL (2 CDS)

A unique collection, bringing together Schumann’s Concertos and concertante works, including the first international release of Ingrid Haebler’s recording of the Piano Concerto and Barenboim’s of the Konzertstück for Four Horns. The unjustly neglected Concert Pieces, Opp. 92 & 134 are given glorious readings by Ashkenazy and both the Cello and Violin Concertos receive admirable performances from Lynn Harrell and Joshua Bell, respectively.

ROBERT SCHUMANN
Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 54*
Ingrid Haebler, piano
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
Eliahu Inbal

Cello Concerto in A minor, Op. 129
Lynn Harrell, cello
Cleveland Orchestra
Neville Marriner

Konzertstück in F major for Four Horns & Orchestra, Op. 86
Dale Clevenger, Richard Oldberg, Thomas Howell & Norman Schweikert, horns
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Daniel Barenboim

Introduction and Allegro appassionato, Op. 92*
Concert Allegro with Introduction in D minor, Op. 134**
Vladimir Ashkenazy, piano/conductor*
London Symphony Orchestra
Uri Segal**

Violin Concerto in D minor
Joshua Bell, violin
Cleveland Orchestra
Christoph von Dohnányi

Overture, Scherzo & Finale, Op. 52
Wiener Philharmoniker
Georg Solti

*FIRST INTERNATIONAL CD RELEASE