Search - Robert Schumann, Jenö Jandó :: Schumann: Kinderszenen; Papillons; Carnaval

Brilliant sensitivity, articulation, dynamics, and technique

Rick | California | 01/30/1999

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Naxos is to be congratulated on this excellent disc featuring the superb pianist, Jeno Jando. The programming is excellent, clearly demonstrating, in Op. 15, the underlying areas of expertise, musical sensitivity and understanding that we hear later in the larger works, Op. 2 and Op. 9. Jando's beautiful phrasing, lovely voicing, elastic pulse and fine "feeling for the whole" are presented immediately in No. 1 (later in Nos. 2,4,7,10,12,13 especially). The phenomenal technique that allows this artist to do whatever he wants, is clearly demonstrated in 9,11 and others. The brilliant articulation and superb use of dynamic contrast in "Frightening" help tell us the story as Schumann must have wished. With the conclusion of "The Poet Speaks", all of Op. 15 is joined in a satisfying architectural whole. -- Later, in Papillons, where we can see, feel and hear the dance, then the bell tolling midnight in conclusion -- and in the large work, Carnival, we continue to enjoy the same beauty and excitement this artist creates. I enjoyed it!"