Schumann “Fantasy”

Schumann: Fantasy Op. 17, Abegg Variations Op. 1, Symphonic Etudes Op. 13.

“Schumann’s Fantasy op. 17 is heard petrified by emotion. The pianist gives us here a rendering equal in inspiration with the greatest... Indisputably, Edna Stern is a great artist!” Alain Lompech, Diapason, 2007
“The opening of the great Fantasy is not the usual call to arms but the cry of a heart stricken by separation, the ensuing mood swings vividly portrayed, and I never heard the middle movement better played... Stern has the qualities of a great artist: virtuosity, imagination and passion.” Joe Laredo, International Piano Magazine, UK, June 2007
“To summarize, here is a great disc from a great pianist, impressive in her mastery and musicality from beginning to end. We demand more!”
Richard Holding, ResMusica.com, February 26th 2007

“Edna Stern gives us an inspired interpretation... She moves with ease and fluidity throughout Schumann’s scores and finds an exemplary balance between the planned structure and spontaneity. And what poetry in her atmospheres!”
Jérémie Szpirglas, Le Monde de la Musique, March 2007

Awards: Diapason 5 stars; Classica 4 stars.