Schubert: Wanderer-Fantasie; Schumann / Clifford Curzon
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Music CD Cover Composer: Franz Schubert Composer: Robert Schumann Performer: Clifford Curzon Edition: Music CD Format: Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered CD Release Date: 2000-04-11 Music Label: Decca Soundtracks:
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Free Music Notes for Schubert: Wanderer-Fantasie; Schumann / Clifford Curzon Album
Free Music Review: First rate.
Hit: 5 Stars
This CD has two technically demanding and overtly "public" pieces - Schumann's C major Fantasie and the Schubert Wanderer-Fantasie - sandwiching the intimate and contemplatively personal Kinderszenen; all wonderful pieces wonderfully played by Clifford Curzon in 1949 and 1954.
Any perceived shortcomings of the monaural recording quality quickly evaporate before Curzon's spellbinding interpretations. It is not surprising that Decca chose to include these recitals in its "Legendary Performances" series for they are indeed legendary. What is surprising is that there is no biographical material supplied in respect of "The Legend" - a strange omission. One should not have to refer to other sources for the most basic information on the performing artist.
Clifford Curzon was, perhaps, the best British pianist of his generation - I say "perhaps" as Solomon has a legitimate claim to this title - and had a particular empathy with the music of both Schumann and Schubert. That empathy is very evident in these recordings which, despite their venerability and competition from later offerings, remain my favourite.
This CD has my five-star commendation.