Schumann: Manfred-Ouvertüre ∙ hr-Sinfonieorchester ∙ Marek Janowski

Robert Schumann:
Manfred-Ouvertüre ∙

hr-Sinfonieorchester – Frankfurt Radio Symphony ∙
Marek Janowski, Dirigent ∙

Alte Oper Frankfurt, 4. März 2016 ∙

[АлександрОВЕЧКИН-мх]

Сколько же немецкая нация дала миру гениев, просто не сосчитать. Весь мир всегда учился у немцев во многих сферах человеческой жизни.

[alejandrobriglia]

Dies ist eine meiner Lieblingskomposition von Schumann! Diese Ouvertüre spricht, erzählt, kämpft, protestiert, liebt, weint, jammert und lebt. Es ist beeindruckend!

[Examantel]

I always come back to this performance. The tempos are reasonable, the textures are crystal clear, with all counterpoint fully on display. This is how Schumann should be played.

[petercates]

Janowski's conducting of this Overture was one of nicely understated lyricism and sombre tragedy intelligently balanced .

[gil-evens]

0:58 Debussy came back to play a bit of flute

[dreamer_]

Exquisite conducting! Such control and preparation, beautiful motion with crystal clarity. Memorised too, brilliant.

[bigcedock]

One of the finest and largely underrated conductors still working -- can't wait for Bayreuth Ring 2016!

[notaire]

Well-articulated rendition of this well-constructed overture under the artistic leading by the awesome conductor. The woodwinds are particularly excellent.

[florinchirila]

Very similar in mood with Brahms' Tragic Overture (or the other way around, for all that matters).

[paololezcano]

Me acuerdo cuando estaba con Francisco y el tocaba esta canción para mi

[tvark]

I am often thinking about why Schumann's music is so lukewarm, mainly when I hear his symphonies. It is not only his change of style. Now I understood, that this is mainly because of the good but not enough good conductors. In this interpretation: where are e.g. the accents, which could help to understand better the connection between the musical phrases, which could give strength, and expressiveness to the motifs, to the melodies? It is so two-dimensional!

[notaire]

Gut artikulierte Leistung dieser gut konstruierten Ouvertüre unter der künstlerischen Leitung vom genialen Dirigenten. Die Holzbläser sind besonders ausgezeichnet.

[johnmitchell]

What was he doing in the first bar ???? The chords are off the beat and should be played in strict tempo. That gives a whole different feeling to the opening. Schumann knew what he wanted and must be respected.