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Vividly Projected
Richard Roddis and Beate Toyka
perform Robert Schumann,
heard by MIKE WHEELER
Tenor Richard Roddis and pianist Beate Toyka marked the Schumann bicentenary in fine style with this celebration of his songs and piano music (Richard Roddis and Beate Toyka, The Voice Box, Derby, UK, 6 November 2010).
Beate Toyka's reading of Kinderszenen was affectionate without sentimentality. 'Curious Story' tripped along; 'Important Event' sounded suitably grand, while not forgetting that this is a child's-eye-view of grandeur; and there was a delicious air of drowsiness in 'Child Falling Asleep'...
Copyright © 14 November 2010
Mike Wheeler,
Derby UK
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