09.02.2015
Schumann: “Dichterliebe” Op. 48, Fantasiestücke Op. 73. Andante and Variations Op. 46 * * *
Jan Vogler (cello), Helene Grimaud (piano), Moritzburg Festival Ensemble
We all know Helene Grimaud is a good chamber pianist as well and her listening attitude to all the cello’s gestures in the Op. 73 “Fantasiestucke”, her quick response to the nuances whilst maintaining a character of her tone prove this further. Jan Vogler, a German cellist living in the US, has a mellow tone, which suits the Schumann pieces very well and we have good music making throughout, including the seldom played Op. 46 Andante and Variations. Having said these, the title of the CD and the main song cycle allowing that title does not deliver for me. I have listened to this CD over and over again and cannot find a reason for a cello transcription of the beautiful “Dichterliebe”.
Feyzi Erçin