A compilation of recordings by various artists and orchestras, this 2004 set of the complete concertos of Robert Schumann has its hits and misses. The performances are all competent and enjoyable, and the convenience of having everything in an affordable package can't be denied. However, the sound quality is mixed, due to a rather checkered recording history. The Cello Concerto in A minor and the Violin Concerto in D minor appeared on a 1994 disc from EBS, and the Piano Concerto in A minor was released originally in 2001 on ...
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A compilation of recordings by various artists and orchestras, this 2004 set of the complete concertos of Robert Schumann has its hits and misses. The performances are all competent and enjoyable, and the convenience of having everything in an affordable package can't be denied. However, the sound quality is mixed, due to a rather checkered recording history. The Cello Concerto in A minor and the Violin Concerto in D minor appeared on a 1994 disc from EBS, and the Piano Concerto in A minor was released originally in 2001 on Brilliant. The Konzertstück for 4 horns, the Introduction and Allegro appassionato in G, and the Introduction and Allegro in D minor are ADD recordings, previously available on a 1991 Vox box. In the Cello Concerto, Julius Berger has great forward placement, even though the Südwestfällische Philharmonie, conducted by Florian Merz, sounds a little boxed-in except in the loudest passages. Hansheinz Schneeberger, performing under Merz within days of Berger's session, has a more natural...
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