Davidsbündlertänze, Op. 6 & Études symphoniques, Op. 13

Robert Schumann

Recordings

Top Choice

Rudolf Firkušný

1955

Gil's top recommendation for this coupling. 'A wonderful way to get to know these works.' Firkušný brings 'wonderful color' and 'inhabits the soul' of 'Davidsbündlertänze,' and the 'Études symphoniques' are 'very dramatically done.' 'Pretty good sound.'

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Géza Anda

1966

A wonderful version of 'Davidsbündlertänze' (only). Shows 'wonderful power and dramatic bravura with beautiful color and shaping.' 'Very good sound.'

Murray Perahia

1976

A version of 'Études symphoniques' (only). A 'sensitive' and 'intellectual interpretation' that 'really makes a lot of sense of the work,' but also 'has the virtuosic chops as well.'

Sviatoslav Richter

1971

A version of 'Études symphoniques' (only). 'Really brings out those powerful symphonic elements of the work. So that's really exciting.'

Alfred Cortot

1929

A 'wonderful version' of 'Études symphoniques' (only). Cortot 'really brings this large vision... the grandeur of the work really comes out.'