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fergus wrote:

bombasticDarren wrote:Kubelik/BRSO is my favourite Schumann cycle Fergus. Congratulations on a great purchase

Cheers Darren....I struggle a bit with Schumann tbh so I am always looking for a new angle/approach with him. I am looking forward to hearing the cycle!

By way on contrast Fergus, Schumann was one of the 'great' composers that I took to very quickly

I hope you enjoy your Kubelik discs

bombasticDarren wrote:[By way on contrast Fergus, Schumann was one of the 'great' composers that I took to very quickly

I hope you enjoy your Kubelik discs

That is interesting Darren....it has taken me considerably longer. The Kubelik will be my sixth Schumann cycle and I am still not quite there yet in terms of appreciation; some you get, others you don't....but onwards I battle!!

Have to say, I've yet to "get" Schumann's orchestral work, but I'm a big fan of his piano works. Kreisleriana is one of my favourite piano cycles full stop.

Diapason wrote:Have to say, I've yet to "get" Schumann's orchestral work, but I'm a big fan of his piano works. Kreisleriana is one of my favourite piano cycles full stop.

I have yet to go there Simon....any particular pianist that you would recommend?

bombasticDarren wrote:

I certainly look forward to reading what you think of that one Darren.

I look forward to hearing it Fergus. The St Matthew Passion is rapidly becoming one of my very favourite works of all!

bombasticDarren wrote:I look forward to hearing it Fergus. The St Matthew Passion is rapidly becoming on my my very favourite works of all!

Interesting Darren....I only have the Gardiner and Suzuki versions but as always I am always on the look out for something different with JSB and frequently consider non period performances for comparison and contrast.

fergus wrote:

Diapason wrote:Have to say, I've yet to "get" Schumann's orchestral work, but I'm a big fan of his piano works. Kreisleriana is one of my favourite piano cycles full stop.

I have yet to go there Simon....any particular pianist that you would recommend?

I'm still searching for the perfect reading myself! Sounds like we've both got a few suggestions on the other thread.

fergus wrote:

Diapason wrote:Have to say, I've yet to "get" Schumann's orchestral work, but I'm a big fan of his piano works. Kreisleriana is one of my favourite piano cycles full stop.

...any particular pianist that you would recommend?

I like the Klara Würtz recording on Brilliant Classics:



Here's an introduction to Klara Würtz playing Schumann:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwEGfZaixBE&NR=1