Browse: Schumann - Die Braut von Messina: Overture, Op. 100

Right from the opening fanfares, there's a sense of joy and exhilaration, and the openness of the orchestral textures brings freshness and clarity. The ensemble’s lithe flexibility is used to... — Andrew McGregor, bbc.co.uk, 7th March 2008 More…

Easily one of the most attractive collections of this music…Holliger’s clear-sighted interpretations, revealed in sound that is focused without being over-analytical — Gramophone Magazine, August 2016 More…

For Schumann's admirers the bargain disc is a must. — Nottingham Evening Post More…

Generally, these performances are thrilling, and Bis’s engineering team complements them with equally thrilling recorded sound. If you want a box of Schumann symphonies in something approaching... — Fanfare, July/August 2023 More…

Most of the works are making first ever appearances or first appearances on CD and the breadth of repertory makes this an insightfully chosen selection that will make a direct appeal to Gielen’s... — MusicWeb International, August 2017 More…