Monday 15 October 2012

Schumann: Violin Concerto - REVIEW

Schumann: Violin Concerto in D minor; Concerto in A minor, Op.129; Fantasy in C, Op.131
Anthony Marwood (violin); BBC Scottish SO, Douglas Boyd
Hyperion CDA 67847
Adding Schumann's own transcription of the Cello Concerto to the little-heard Fantasy and the belatedly-discovered Violin Concerto, Marwood's disc is a delight from start to finish. He makes a persuasive case for the neglected D minor concerto; invests the late Fantasy with his trademark tenderness and sweet-toned beauty; and sets the bar for cellists at the highest possible level. Excellent notes and recorded sound.
*****

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