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
“unlikely to be surpassed for a long time” Gramophone (Violin Concerto)
“Every orchestral thread gleams …the cellist’s most confidential whisper (and there are many) is never lost.” Gramophone (Cello Concerto)