(Amadeus). Schumann A Chorus of Voices is a significant contribution to Schumanns 200th-birthday year; 2010. In these hitherto unpublished interviews and conversations; more than thirty biographers; musicians; critics; and commentators offer their own unique perspectives on Schumanns life; work; controversies; and place in the history of Romantic music. Gathered by Schumann scholar John C. Tibbetts during more than thirty years of travel and research; these intimate and informal talks take the reader "backstage" to the rehearsal hall; scholars study; archive; and music festival. Included are musicians Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau; Erich Leinsdorf; Jorg Demus; Emanuel Ax; Elly Ameling; Thomas Hampson; Steven Isserlis; Marin Alsop; scholars and biographers Jacques Barzun; Nancy B. Reich; Peter Ostwald; Leon Plantinga; and Larry Todd; critics and commentators Martin Bookspan; Eugenia Zuckerman; and Maurice Sendak; and archivists Gerd Nauhaus; Ute Baer; and Joachim Draheim. The accompanying disc features Van Cliburn Gold Medalist Jose Feghali performing and discussing Schumanns Carnaval ; Opus 9; and pianist Ronald Brautigam performing the complete Noveletten ; Opus 21 not available anywhere else!
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