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

Robert Schumann

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.'

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.'