Schumann piano concerto op.54 which perfomance ?

[ben19rach]

I am playing now the first part of schumann's piano cpncerto and i need some tips and please help in what recording to pick ? Do u have any idea wich recording is best to listen???

[JTownley]

Wow! With a 100 different recordings available you've got the pick of the litter! My recommendation: it's a gentle concerto, basically. At the risk of sounding a little sexist here, I'd go with a female. I think it requires a feminine touch to bring out the nuances. Men tend to pound the hell out of it like it was Rachmaninoff. Go with Helene Grimaud's performance. Beautifully done. As an added bonus you get to stare at her lovely face on the cover while you listen. For a preview go to this link and watch a video snippet of her playing it.
https://www.wdehaan.demon.nl/

[Noah]

Hahaha, if it wasn't for her fine playing, this video is one of the most ridiculous things I've seen

[rachfan]

On the Schumann concerto,  two classics are the one by Dinu Lipatti, Ernest Anseme conducting, and also the Geza Anda rendition conducted by Rafael Kubelik.  

[Pianist]

My two personal favorites are played by Pollini and Perahia.  :-/

[pianopoet]

Andsnes is THE best without a doubt...!

[allchopin]

I have a video of Argerich flawlessly playing the whole concerto (actually, she does slip up one chord a tad  ) and it's, as always, superb.  (She also plays Funerailles and Jeau-Deux)

[thracozaag]

Lipatti
ABM
Cortot
Emil Von Sauer

koji (STSD)

[Fastzuernst]

How bout that development section? it a real Biµch

[kempff]

For the recordings I prefer:

Richter, Kempff and Brendel, Pollini and sometimes Arrau.

[thracozaag]

  No offence, but perhaps you should broaden your listening horizons a bit. (I do enjoy the Kempff performance)

koji (STSD)

[kempff]

  No offence, but perhaps you should broaden your listening horizons a bit. (I do enjoy the Kempff performance)

koji (STSD)

I knew someone would say that. Well, among those names i mentioned, I trully enjoy kempff and Richter performance. There is also a Jeno jando one that i like.

[zhiliang]

There is also Radu Lupu and also Krystian Zimerman...

[m]

Many years ago I heard live Emil Gilels playing this Concerto. It was unforgettable and probably one of the most incredible performances.
My favorite recording is Dinu Lipatti. Some of Michelangeli recordings of this Concerto are very good.

[Ludwig Van Rachabji]

I like the Zimerman recording with Herbert Von Karajan as the conducter. He plays the Grieg as well.  A very nice CD, I think.

Ludwig Van Rachabji

[thracozaag]

Many years ago I heard live Emil Gilels playing this Concerto. It was unforgettable and probably one of the most incredible performances.
My favorite recording is Dinu Lipatti. Some of Michelangeli recordings of this Concerto are very good.

  Man, am I ever envious of YOU.  Wow.

koji (STSD)

[hodi]

i haven't heard the zimmerman recording but i know i'm gonna like it.
i heard the perahia recording and i like it.

[piano88]

Definately Argerich!
Baremboim, Arrau, Solomon and Michelangeli are also good.
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[Regulus Medtner]

Argerich (not the DVD recording) and Perahia for me.