This was one of the first Naxos releases, originally issued when the label was called Enigma Classics Naxos. Jenö Jandó was running through an awful lot of piano music in those days, and in this case "running through" is the correct description. Schumann's extravagant music requires a wide range of expression, something you will not hear in these performances. They sound like good second-rate student playing, without the passion it takes to make Schumann come alive. The price may be very low, but your time is worth something too. Jandó plays other music, like Haydn, much better than this. --Leslie Gerber
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