The most exciting young pianist to come to Montreal in years. She has a personal magnetism that belongs only to a certain type of virtuoso performer, one who succeeds in hypnotizing you no matter how what he or she is playing... Miss Biret is one of the finest natural Schumann players I have ever come across. In fact I cannot recall ever hearing a better all round performance of Schumann's Fantasiestecke in any concert hall in this city.' THE MONTREAL STAR - Canada 1960 "'Idil Biret deservedly belongs among the most important leading musicians on the Naxos label. Her Chopin can be recognized blindfold after a few notes... I regard her Schumann-Debussy-Tchaikovsky disc (8.550885) as a real jewel. Schumann's Childhood Dreams (Kinderszenen) are seen through the eyes of an adult. Biret's Debussy is full of sensitivity and intimate feeling.' KLASSIK FORUM - Germany 'The Idil Biret Solo Edition, featuring recent rather than historical performances by the Turkish pianist, is turning out to be a truly exceptional experience. The IBA (Idil Biret Archive) label has been releasing a flood of Biret recordings in it's 'Beethoven','Concerto' and 'Archive' series, but the 'Solo Edition' recordings are in some ways the most impressive of all... Biret is fully involved in the music (of Schumann), highly expressive as well as totally in command of her instrument, and the result is two discs filled with excellence from start to finish.' INFODAD Reviews - USA 2013.

Tracklist:

Papillons, Op. 2
Papillons, Op. 2
Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 1. Preambule
Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 1. Preambule
Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 2. Pierrot
Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 2. Pierrot
No. 3. Arlequin
No. 3. Arlequin
Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 4. Valse Noble
Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 4. Valse Noble
No. 5. Eusebius
No. 5. Eusebius
Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 6. Florestan
Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 6. Florestan
No. 7. Coquette
No. 7. Coquette
No. 8. Replique
No. 8. Replique
Carnaval, Op. 9: Sphinx 1-3
Carnaval, Op. 9: Sphinx 1-3
Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 9. Papillons
Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 9. Papillons
Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 10. Asch - Scha (Lettres Dansantes)
Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 10. Asch - Scha (Lettres Dansantes)
Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 11. Chiarina
Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 11. Chiarina
Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 12. Chopin
Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 12. Chopin
Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 13. Estrella
Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 13. Estrella
Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 14. Reconnaissance
Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 14. Reconnaissance
Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 15. Pantalon Et Colombine
Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 15. Pantalon Et Colombine
Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 16. Valse Allemande - No. 17. Intermezzo: Paganini
Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 16. Valse Allemande - No. 17. Intermezzo: Paganini
Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 18. Aveu
Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 18. Aveu
Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 19. Promenade
Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 19. Promenade
Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 20. Pause
Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 20. Pause
Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 21. Marche Des Davidsbundler Contre Les Philistins
Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 21. Marche Des Davidsbundler Contre Les Philistins
Arabeske In C Major, Op. 18
Arabeske In C Major, Op. 18
Waldscenen, Op. 82: No. 1. Eintritt (Entering The Forest)
Waldscenen, Op. 82: No. 1. Eintritt (Entering The Forest)
Waldscenen, Op. 82: No. 2. Jager Auf Der Lauer (Hunter On The Look-Out)
Waldscenen, Op. 82: No. 2. Jager Auf Der Lauer (Hunter On The Look-Out)
Waldscenen, Op. 82: No. 3. Einsame Blumen (Solitary Flowers)
Waldscenen, Op. 82: No. 3. Einsame Blumen (Solitary Flowers)
Waldscenen, Op. 82: No. 4. Verrufene Stelle (Haunted Spot)
Waldscenen, Op. 82: No. 4. Verrufene Stelle (Haunted Spot)
Waldscenen, Op. 82: No. 5. Freundliche Landschaft (Pleasant Scenery)
Waldscenen, Op. 82: No. 5. Freundliche Landschaft (Pleasant Scenery)
Waldscenen, Op. 82: No. 6. Herberge (At The Inn)
Waldscenen, Op. 82: No. 6. Herberge (At The Inn)
Waldscenen, Op. 82: No. 7. Vogel Als Prophet (The Songster-Prophet)
Waldscenen, Op. 82: No. 7. Vogel Als Prophet (The Songster-Prophet)
Waldscenen, Op. 82: No. 8. Jagdlied (Hunting-Song)
Waldscenen, Op. 82: No. 8. Jagdlied (Hunting-Song)
Waldscenen, Op. 82: No. 9. Abschied (Farewell To The Forest)
Waldscenen, Op. 82: No. 9. Abschied (Farewell To The Forest)

UPC: 747313130177
Label: Idil Biret Archive
Release Date: 12.10.13
Format: CD

Schumann / Idil Biret - Papillons / Carnaval / Arabeske / Waldszenen (CD)