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Pno Cto In A Min/Pno Qnt In E [Import]

~ Robert Schumann (Composer), Claudio Abbado (Conductor), Chamber Orchestra Europe (Orchestra), Maria-Joao Pires (Performer), Gerard Causse (Performer), et al.
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1. Concerto For Piano And Orchestra: Allegro affecttuoso
2. Concerto For Piano And Orchestra: Intermezzo. Andantino grazioso
3. Concerto For Piano And Orchestra: Allegro vivace
4. Quintet For Piano, 2 Violins, Viola And Cello In E Flat Major, Op. 44: Allegro brillante
5. Quintet For Piano, 2 Violins, Viola And Cello In E Flat Major, Op. 44: In modo d'una marcia. Un poco largamente
6. Quintet For Piano, 2 Violins, Viola And Cello In E Flat Major, Op. 44: Scherzo. Molto vivace
7. Quintet For Piano, 2 Violins, Viola And Cello In E Flat Major, Op. 44: Allegro, ma non troppo

On this CD:
  1. Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 54
    Composed by Robert Schumann
    Performed by Chamber Orchestra Europe
    with Maria-Joao Pires
    Conducted by Claudio Abbado

  2. Piano Quintet in E flat major, Op. 44
    Composed by Robert Schumann
    with Gerard Causse, Augustin Dumay, Maria-Joao Pires, Jian Wang, Renaud Capucon


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«Quelque chose entre le concerto, la symphonie et la grande sonate.» C'est ainsi que Schumann définissait son Concerto pour piano, le seul qu'il ait écrit. Il est vrai qu'il s'agit d'une sorte de poème fougueux, délibérément romantique mais avec des vertiges intérieurs où le piano entraîne tout dans le sillage des vastes courbes mélodiques qu'il déploie. C'est dire ce qu'il exige du soliste. Maria Joao Pirès est exactement l'interprète qu'il faut à cette oeuvre parce qu'elle est d'abord poète et que la poésie est l'essence même de l'écriture schumanienne. L'affetuoso du premier mouvement, le grazioso du deuxième, elle les possède au plus haut point. Souple autant que tendre, son piano sait chanter avec expressivité, ouvrir des perspectives sur ces vertiges intérieurs, tout au long à l'oeuvre. Il sait aussi admirablement se marier aux sonorités aussi légères que fruitées (le hautbois et tous les bois) de l'orchestre de chambre d'Europe, dirigé dans une connivence parfaite avec la pianiste par Claudio Abbado. Et de l'intermezzo tendre et intime aux éclats passionnés du finale, c'est une interprétation renouvelée, "chantée", de ce beau concerto qu'on découvre là. Le disque contient un autre joyau, le Quintette avec piano, d'un lyrisme plus éclatant, soulevé par une passion qui semble se communiquer d'un interprète à l'autre, de Maria Joao Pirès à Augstin Dumay ou de Renaud Capuçon à Gérard Caussé ou Jian Wang. Le romantisme à l'état pur. -- Alain Duault

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Uniquely Splendid Schumann Piano Concerto from Pires, Dec 7 2002
By John Kwok (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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Ms. Pires's performance of Schumann's piano concerto surely counts not only as among the slowest, but most graceful I've heard. Here she emphasizes lyricism over dramatic keyboard pyrotechnics and succeeds admirably, I think, in a vividly fresh intrepretation that deserves considerable attention from critics and fans alike. Her partnership with Claudio Abbado and the Chamber Orchestra of Europe is excellent too, showing her warm affinity for the conductor and his orchestra. Of course their playing is also superb, replete lively, warm, lyrical playing from the winds and strings. The Schumann Piano Quintet seems at first glance to be an odd coupling, yet here again Ms. Pires excels in yet another lyrical performance, underscored by the excellent playing of violinist Dumay, cellist Wang and the others. The sound quality is up to Deustche Grammophon's excellent standards. While this may not be a primary recommendation for Schumann's piano concerto, it certainly comes close.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Pires plays seamlessly with an ideal tempo, April 20 2002
By Blygman (Paris, France) - See all my reviews
I compared almost 30 interpretations of the Schumann piano concerto and ended up with 3 : Abbado/Pires, Karajan/Zimerman and a surprising one : "Robert Schumann: Meisterwerke Zum Kennenlernen" with the czech pianist Marian Lapsansky. 1) Pires plays with so much delicacy and introspection, the flow of keytrokes is seamless : very refreshing and compelling esp. for the 1st & 2nd movement. 2) Zimerman displays great virtuosity without playing too fast, esp. in the 3rd movement which is arresting. 3) the czech interpretation lays in-between. I was surprised an unknown interpretation could be that good.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Schumann under Pires' hands..., Jun 1 2001
There are a lot of superb recordings of Schumann Piano Concerto that is not showy at all but that is full of introvert fantasy, which means that this is a very difficult concerto for a pianist to bring off. I am always having a feeling that when one plays Schumann, he/she has to play with solid technique while he/she has to be "off the ground" almost to reach insanity. Really difficult.

Anyway, her playing in the concerto is very solid and her planning is so clear-cut, but she could not really reach such insanity or fantasy. That is sad, because I know that she could have been reached there as she did in Schumann "Waldszenen" on Deutche Gramophone and Erato labels.

I like her "slowness" that is sometimes criticized by a few piano listners (who I think tend to judge pianists by their fast fingerworks), though. Such slowness gives her playing soothing beauty, a virtue that I am having a hard time to find in any other current pianists.

In the quintet, Pires is radiant, inspired, and full of musical intelligence. Her playing is clearly driving all other players, especially in the majestic last movement.

Even if you do not like her concerto playing on this CD, please do not push "stop" there.

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