I have the later recording of DFD of this from the 1970s with Eschenbach accompanying. The later recording is so much better. The tempos are faster. Eschenbach plays with personality and freedom, verve, and rhythmic vitality, and tone color. His use of the Schumann rubato is daring. This recording sounds tame in contrast. In the 50s DFD, on the soft notes, could sound overly covered, with a yawning moaning sound, which is evident here sometimes. On the other hand, DFD performed Dichterliebe in the 1956 the same year, and sounds much more bel canto than usual. Thanks for posting this.
Fantastic! My favorite interpreter. Beautiful selection. Thanks.
I have the later recording of DFD of this from the 1970s with Eschenbach accompanying. The later recording is so much better. The tempos are faster. Eschenbach plays with personality and freedom, verve, and rhythmic vitality, and tone color. His use of the Schumann rubato is daring. This recording sounds tame in contrast. In the 50s DFD, on the soft notes, could sound overly covered, with a yawning moaning sound, which is evident here sometimes. On the other hand, DFD performed Dichterliebe in the 1956 the same year, and sounds much more bel canto than usual. Thanks for posting this.