Brendel's thoughtful approach to the Fantasie is underpinned by his huge technical resources. The result is unforgettable listening; and the impulsive and wide-ranging Etudes symphoniques are...

BBC Music Magazine, April 20095 out of 5 stars

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Alfred Brendel plays Schumann

Alfred Brendel (piano)

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Brendel's thoughtful approach to the Fantasie is underpinned by his huge technical resources. The result is unforgettable listening; and the impulsive and wide-ranging Etudes symphoniques are...

BBC Music Magazine, April 20095 out of 5 stars

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Release date: 2nd Jan 2009
Label: Alto
Catalogue number: ALC1046
Length: 57 minutes
Genres:
- Etudes,
- Piano Solos

Contents and tracklist

Schumann: Fantasie in C major, Op. 17

Work length32:01

Alfred Brendel (soloist)

I. Durchaus phantastisch und leidenschäftlich vorzutragen

Track length13:01

II. Mässig, durchaus energisch

Track length8:15

III. Langsam getragen, durchweg leise zu halten

Track length10:45

Schumann: Études symphoniques, Op. 13

Work length25:56

Alfred Brendel (soloist)

Theme

Track length1:17

Etude I

Track length1:19

Etude II

Track length3:38

Etude III

Track length1:17

Etude IV

Track length0:58

Etude V

Track length1:23

Etude VI

Track length0:54

Etude VII

Track length1:16

Etude VIII

Track length2:03

Etude IX

Track length0:38

Etude X

Track length1:18

Etude XI

Track length3:06

Etude XII

Track length6:49

Awards and reviews

April 2009

Brendel's thoughtful approach to the Fantasie is underpinned by his huge technical resources. The result is unforgettable listening; and the impulsive and wide-ranging Etudes symphoniques are brilliantly drawn together.

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