(2009) Schumann: The Complete Works for Piano, Vol. 3 Chœur des Ecoliers biennois Like César Franck or Leoš

Like César Franck or Leoš Janácek

are thoroughly romantic in character and represent true challenges to the interpreters

where he was taught oboe by Maurice Bourgue and chamber music by Sandor Vegh

And the citation in the notes by Studer is well justified: “the bad habit of many pianists of performing a complete opus instead of making a personal selection can only be detrimental to the effect that these lyrical works can have”

Aloÿs Fornerod

(2009) Schumann: The Complete Works for Piano, Vol. 3 Chœur des Ecoliers biennois Like César Franck or LeošThis is one of Claves Records' greatest adventures since it was founded 40 years ago. Robert Schumann's complete piano works in six double albums is a huge artistic challenge; comparable to that of Beethoven's complete works for piano solo on historical instruments in the '90s (CD 50 9707 10). Furthermore; there are not one but three pianists this time: Ireland's Finghin Collins and Switzerland's Cdric Pescia and Francesco Piemontesi. The first two