Filigran, Arabesque Nr. 1 op. 5
Ernst Breidenbach, Piano
* mit Werner Hoppstock, Piano
Ernst Breidenbach plays with enthusiasm and total commitment, and I cant´t imagine a stronger advocate in this music. I think he would sound splendid in Schumann oder Rachmaninoff. Werner Hoppstock´s contribution in the three pieces for duet is also quite fine. Cpo´s sound is excellent and ist notes copious and enlightening. Strongly recommended. ...
Classical Net Review 2000
... Wie faszinierend aber auch Karg-Elerts Klavierperspektiven sind, dafür spricht die erste Folge des Gesamtschaffens, mit höchstem pianistischen Einsatz und geistiger Wendigkeit eingespielt von Ernst Breidenbach. ...
Piano News 2/2000
... The actual sound quality is excellent, and Ernst Breidenbach is a deeply committed and technically expert player. ...
Record Review 3 / 2000
... C´est en revanche magnifiquement interprété, ce qui rend la découverte de ce compositeur méconnue tout à fait recommandable.
Répertoire 4/2000
... le raffinement de son toucher, la précision incisive de ses attaques et une virtuosité écumante (Partita) sont au service d`une remarquable intelligence des textes, ...
Diopason d`Or 3-4 / 2000
... This is an unusual and interesting disc. The competent Ernst Breidenbach is right on top of the music, giving strong performances that, one feels, not only accurate in the notes but also what the composer had in mind in realation to formal structures. ...
American Record Guide 5-6 / 2000
Sigfrid Karg-Elert (1877-1933),
Piano Works Vol. 1
cpo 999 683-2