In Reply to: RE: Worry about the threat of rain? posted by Chris from Lafayette on March 22, 2012 at 15:26:57:
Thanks. Look, I agree that Uchida may not be the most consistently good Schumann interpreter, despite her chops. I have some of hers in Mozart and I like them. I am disappointed by her Schumann Fantasy. I have not heard the work you mentioned.
Cortot? Ok, he is great in some Chopin, but from an era when pianists were not held to the standards that exist today. I have never heard his Schumann.
Arrau, I am not familiar with, only by reputation.
My concerns are with de Larrocha and Kempff. I like their approaches in Schumann, although I can hear some off notes. It is too bad that the recordings I've heard were performed in their later years when their technical facilities were diminished.
I have also briefly heard, but will continue to listen to, both Pollini and Perahia doing their Schumann. I respect their technical facility and taste, although I have some doubts about them overall in Schumann. That is specifically in Op. 17. They are first rate in many other recordings I have of them with other composers.
I will continue on my quest and it will take a lot longer than I originally thought.
My hope is that you will consider this something for the longer term. If you love Schumann music, I hope you will consider continuing to follow up on this whenever you get the chance to post about it.
I'm retired and still quite busy. I can understand how the overload of everyday life can interfere with any commitments that are non essential to every day life.
I appreciate your comments on this.
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Follow Ups
- Everyone respects the the input of musicians on music - MichaelV8 17:27:39 03/22/12 (1)
- I appreciate your post - Chris from Lafayette 10:19:32 03/23/12 (0)