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	Takacs Quartet, Hamelin Schumann: String Quartet Op. 41, No. 3; Piano Quintet Genre: Classical The peerless Takacs Quartet recently nominated for a Gramophone award for their second disc of Brahms's string quartets, continue their exploration of the Romantic chamber music tradition with this disc of Schumann. The Pi... more » « less
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All Artists: Takacs Quartet, Hamelin
Title: Schumann: String Quartet Op. 41, No. 3; Piano Quintet
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Hyperion
Original Release Date: 1/1/2009
Re-Release Date: 11/10/2009
Album Type: Import
Genre: Classical
Styles: Chamber Music, Historical Periods, Classical (c.1770-1830)
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 034571176314

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The peerless Takacs Quartet recently nominated for a Gramophone award for their second disc of Brahms's string quartets, continue their exploration of the Romantic chamber music tradition with this disc of Schumann. The Piano Quintet is by far Schumann's most popular chamber work and one of the most beloved works in the genre. Schumann was the first romantic composer to pair the piano with the string quartet. Schumann studied the string quartets of Beethoven, Mozart and Haydn and his quartet Op. 41 No. 3 demonstrates these influences. However, it contains many highly original strokes, particularly the casting of the scherzo as a set of variations. The Takacs Quartet are joined by Marc-Andre Hamelin in an invigorating partnership that has already been widely acclaimed on the concert platform.

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Alfred Rony Situmorang | Jakarta, Indonesia | 04/05/2010

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I bought this CD after its launching September 2009 ago. As one of the most famous and frequently played of Chamber Music Works, Schumann Piano Quintet Op.44 is not so easy to play. But, the presence of 'Superman of The Piano' Marc-Andre Hamelin assures this recording. His playing in every aspect is far more than Menahem Pressler that we used to know as acclaimed collaborative pianist. Hamelin shows daredevil virtuosity, clarity and this is the most important thing, TRUE BLENDNESS with the string quartet..In the same way, The Takacs give true spontaneity of stringplaying and sometimes 'erratic' character at the Scherzo. This is truly Schumannesque in my opinion. This is the perfect collaboration of The Super-Pianist and the Super-String Quartet. THOROUGHLY RECOMMENDED.."