Géza Anda plays Schumann’s Etudes symphoniques (1953)

Géza Anda’s debut recording for EMI’s Columbia label consisted of the Brahms Paganini Variations and Schumann’s Etudes symphoniques. The latter was set down on April 23 & 24, 1953 at EMI’s Abbey Road Studio No.3 using the wonderfully responsive Steinway 299 used by so many great artists in that studio. Anda plays with an exquisite array of tonal colours, incredible dynamic gradations, magical pedalling, precise and varied articulation, and a remarkable sense of rhythm. The Brahms recording can be heard here: And a feature devoted to the pianist on his centenary in November 2021: If you wish to support The Piano Files, please consider membership at my Patreon page: