Schumann, Clara

Here then is a gloriously beautiful recital of what are surely some of Clara Schumann’s finest and most attractive pieces, beautifully recorded, and played with flawless technique, faultless... — Fanfare, September/October 2021 More…

This four-CD album redresses a faulty or at least misunderstood balance. Superbly played and recorded, it prompts a sharp and necessary awareness of the full range of Clara Schumann's gifts.... — Gramophone Classical Music Guide, 2010 More…

Elena Gaponenko proves to be a musician of considerable merit. Her beautiful lyric playing is insightful, well considered, and her fingers dutifully obey her wishes. — Fanfare, January/February 2020 More…

Homage is paid to Clara’s own concert programmes in this enjoyable two-disc set. The two recitals include works by her husband, Fanny Mendelssohn, Beethoven, Handel and Scarlatti. — BBC Music Magazine, September 2019, 4 out of 5 stars More…