in Piano International (Nov, 2015)
Imogen Cooper’s most recent Schumann disc comprises music solely by Robert (previous instalments on this label have coupled his music with that of his wife, Clara, or by Brahms). Cooper remains one of the sovereign pianists: everything she touches exudes integrity, the highest understanding coupled with a melting beauty of sound. Witness the superb articulation within a perfectly Schumannesque soundworld of the opening F-sharp minor Novelette, and the amazing sense of rightness. Cooper projects the form perfectly, and her way with the Innigkeit side of the Davidsbundlertanze is worth the price of the disc alone: within the space of three minutes, Book I No 3 traverses universes, while the Zart und …
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in Classical Music (Oct, 2015)
Cooper’s third Chandos recording focusing (largely) on Schumann cleverly frames a kaleidoscopic Davidsbundlertanze with a pair of the Op 21 Novellettes, barely leaving room for the Abegg en Ghost Variations. Every musical twist and emotional turn is negotiated with deftness and insight, and the (Snape Maltings) recording is of demonstration quality. …
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