233 lossless recordings of Schumann Piano Concerto. Flac/Ape in separate tracks, scans, score. In BBC CD Radio Review broadcast Lucy Parham compares recordings and makes a recommendation.


01 Cortot, Albert Hall Orchestra, Ronald (EMI, 1923)
02 Cortot, London Symphony Orchestra, Ronald (Pristine, 1927)
03 Davies, Royal Philharmonic Society Orchestra, Ansermet (Pearl, 1928)
04 Nat, Lamoureux Orchestra, Bigot (EMI, 1933)
05 Cortot, London Symphony Orchestra, Ronald (Dutton, 1934)
06 Hess, Symphony Orchestra, Goehr (Pearl, 1937)
07 Sauer, Concertgebouw Orchestra, Mengelberg (King, 1940)
08 Gieseking, Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden, Böhm (Warner, 1941)
09 Gieseking, Berliner Philharmoniker, Furtwängler (BP, 1942)
10 Michelangeli, Orchestra dell Teatro alla Scala di Milano, Pedrotti (Profil, 1942)
11 Michelangeli, Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala, Galliera (Warner, 1942)
12 Arrau, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Krüger (Artone, 1944)
13 Schnabel, Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, Wallenstein (BWS, 1945)
14 Serkin, Philadelphia Orchestra, Ormandy (Sony, 1946)
15 Lympany, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Beecham (Somm, 1946)
16 Lympany, London Symphony Orchestra, Kisch (Decca, 1947)
17 Arrau, NBC Symphony Orchestra, Steinberg (Ginkgo, 1947)
18 Michelangeli, New York Philharmonic, Mitropoulos (Fabula, 1948)
19 Lipatti, Philharmonia Orchestra, Karajan (Profil, 1948)
20 Giesekin, Simphonie-Orchester der Hessishen Rundfunks, Schröder (Tahra, 1949)
21 Lipatti, Suisse Romande Orchestra, Ansermet (Profil, 1950)
22 Arrau, New York Philharmonic, Sabata (Music&Arts, 1951)
23 Haas, Berliner Philharmoniker, Jochum (DG, 1951)
24 Giesekin, Kölner Rundfunk-Sinfonie-Orchester, Wand (Medici, 1951)
25 Cortot, Radio Sinfonieorchester Berlin, Fricsay (Green Door, 1951)
26 Haskil, Hague Philharmonic Orchestra, Otterloo (Vandisc, 1951)
27 Novaes, Wiener Symphoniker, Klemperer (Membran, 1951)
28 Mewton-Wood, Orchestre Philharmonique Néerlandais, Goehr (Pristine, ~1952)
29 Hess, Philharmonia Orchestra, Schwarz (Philips, 1952)
30 Chailley-Richez, Austrian Symphony Orchestra, Heger (Remington, 1953)
31 Giesekin, Gürzenich-Orchester Köln, Wand (Claves, 1953)
32 Moiseiwitsch, Philharmonia Orchestra, Ackermann (Testament, 1953)
33 Kempff, London Symphony Orchestra, Krips (Decca, 1953)
34 Gieseking, Philharmonia Orchestra, Karajan (Warner, 1953)
35 Rodzinski, Vienna State Opera Orchestra, Demus (Naxos, 1954)
36 Richter, Hungarian State Symphony Orchestra, Ferencsik (BMC, 1954)
37 Musulin, Radio Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart, Böhm (SWR, 1954)
38 Haskil, Orchestre de la Radio Danoise, Kubelik (Tahra, 1955)
39 Haskil, Orchester Municipal de Strasbourg, Schuricht (Tahra, 1955)
40 Panenka, Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, Ancerl (Praga, 1955)
41 Michelangeli, Philharmonia Warsaw, Rowicki (IDIS, 1955)
42 Lefébure, Orchestre National RTF, Dervaux (Profil, 1955)
43 Michelangeli, Orchestra della RTV della Svizzera Italiana, Scherchen (Archipel, 1956)
44 Wührer, Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, Abendroth (Arlecchino, 1956)
45 Serkin, Philadelphia Orchestra, Ormandy (Sony, 1956)
46 Solomon, Philharmonia Orchestra, Menges (Testament, 1956)
47 Hess, Concertgebouw Orkest, Beinum (Tahra, 1956)
48 Haskil, Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Ansermet (Cascavelle, 1956)
49 Gulda, Wiener Symphoniker, Keilberth (Orfeo, 1956)
50 Gulda, Wiener Philharmoniker, Andreae (Decca, 1956)
51 François, Orchestre National de la Radiffusion Française, Munch (EMI, 1957)
52 Rubinstein, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Schwarz (BBCL, 1957)
53 Arrau, Philharmonia Orchestra, Galliera (EMI, 1957)
54 Riede, Hamburg Pro Musica, Fiorentino (Maestoso, 1958)
55 Richter, Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra, Rowicki (DG, 1958)
56 Kamper, Vienna State Opera Orchestra, Swarowsky (Audio Fidelity, 1958)
57 Richter, The USSR State Orchestra, Georgescu (Doremi, 1958)
58 François, Orchestre National de la Radiffusion Française, Kletzki (EMI, 1958)
59 Richter-Haaser, Wiener Symphoniker, Moralt (Philips, 1958)
60 Hess, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Sargent (BBCL, 1958)
61 Rubinstein, RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra, Krips (Profil, 1958)
62 Grinberg, USSR Symphony Orchestra, Eliasberg (Vista Vera, 1958)
63 Sebök, Orchestre de l'Association des concerts Pasdeloup, Frémaux (BNF, 1959)
64 Katin, London Symphony Orchestra, Goossens (Everest, 1959)
65 Janis, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Reiner (RCA, 1959)
66 Engel, Cento Soli Orchestra Of Paris, Chabrun (Universal, 1959)
67 Fischer, SWF-Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden, Rosbaud (SWR, 1959)
68 Cliburn, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Reiner (Testament, 12.4.1960)
69 Cliburn, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Reiner (Profil, 16.4.1960)
70 Gimpel, Berliner Symphoniker, Rother (Bertelsmann,1960)
71 Backhaus, Wiener Philharmoniker, Wand (Beulah, 1960)
72 Fleisher, The Cleveland Orchestra, Szell (Hänssler, 1960)
73 Istomin, Columbia Symphony Orchestra, Walter (Sony, 1960)
74 Fischer, Philharmonia Orchestra, Giulini (Audite, 1960)
75 Fischer, Philharmonia Orchestra, Klemperer (Warner, 1960)
76 Fischer, WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln, Keilberth (Profil, 1961)
77 Blumenthal, Vienna Pro Musica Orchestra, Swarowsky (Vox, 1961)
78 Janis, Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, Skrowaczewski (Mercury, 1962)
79 Katchen, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, Kertesz (Decca, 1962)
80 Foster, Japan Philharmonic Orchestra, Okuda (Marston, 1962)
81 Michelangeli, Orchestra Sinfonica di Roma della RAI, Gavazzeni (Profil, 1962)
82 Ts'ong, London Symphony Orchestra, Maag (Westminster, 1962)
83 Cherkassky, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Boult (Profil, 1962)
84 Arrau, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Amsterdam, Dohnányi (Philips, 1963)
85 Anda, SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg, Bour (Hänssler, 1963)
86 Anda, Berliner Philharmoniker, Kubelik (DG, 1963)
87 Backhaus, Wiener Philharmoniker, Böhm (Altus, 1963)
88 Arrau, Kölner Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester, Kubelik (Orfeo, 1963)
89 Katz, The Israel Broadcast Authority Orchestra, Rodan (Cembal d'amour, 1963)
90 Lefébure, Orchestre Philarmonique d’ ORTF, Sébastian (INA, 1964)
91 Serkin, Philadelphia Orchestra, Ormandy (Sony, 1964)
92 Kraus, Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper, Desarzens (Concert Hall, 1965)
93 Pennario, London Symphony Orchestra, Ozawa (RCA, 1965)
94 Goode, Orchestra Rai di Milano, Caracciolo (Nuova Era, 1966)
95 Frager, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Horenstein (Chesky, 1967)
96 Rubinstein, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Giulini (RCA, 1967)
97 Michelangeli, Sveriges Radios Symfoniorkester, Celibidache (Weitblick, 1967)
98 Freire, Münchner Philharmoniker, Kempe (Sony, 1968)
99 Eschenbach, Prague Symphony Orchestra, Kleiber (Český Rozhlas, 1968)
100 Lefébure, Orchestre Philharmonique de l'O.R.T.F, Paray (Solstice, 1970)
101 Kovacevic, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Davis (Decca, 1971)
102 Argerich, Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, Neumann (Doremi, 1971)
103 Ogdon, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Berglund (HM, 1971)
104 Firkusny, Luxembourg Radio Orchestra, Froment (Vox, 1971)
105 Richter, Wiener Philharmoniker, Muti (Orfeo, 1972)
106 Haebler, Concertgebouw Orchester Amsterdam, Inbal (Decca, 1972)
107 Arrau, Südwestfunk Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden, Bour (SWR, 1972)
108 Lupu, London Symphony Orchestra, Previn (Decca, 1973)
109 Kempff, Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Kubelik (DG, 1973)
110 Argerich, Orchestre National de l’ORTF, Dutoit (Doremi, 1973)
111 Richter, USSR State Academic Symphony Orchestra, Barshai (Melodiya, 1973)
112 Szidon, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Saarbrücken, Maderna (Arkadia, 1973)
113 Rigutto, Orchestre National de France, Masur (Decca, 1974)
114 Richter, Monte Carlo Opera Orchestra, Matacic (EMI, 1974)
115 Argerich, Orchestre National de l’ORTF, Celibidache (Altus, 1974)
116 Frager, Staatskapelle Dresden, Kempe (Hänssler, 1974)
117 Barenboim, London Symphony Orchestra, Fischer-Dieskau (EMI, 1974)
118 Pollini, Wiener Philharmoniker, Karajan (DG, 1974)
119 Gilels, London Symphony Orchestra, Böhm (Andante, 1975)
120 Moravec, Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, Neumann (Supraphon, 1976)
121 Gilels, USSR State Symphony Orchestra, Verbitsky (Vista Vera, 1976)
122 Ashkenazy, London Symphony Orchestra, Segal (Decca, 1977)
123 Arrau, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Amsterdam, Jochum (Tahra, 1977)
124 Argerich, National Symphony Orchestra, Rostropovich (DG, 1978)
125 Gutiérrez, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Tennstedt (EMI, 1978)
126 Brendel, London Symphony Orchestra, Abbado (Decca, 1979)
127 Argerich, Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra, Kord (Accord, 1979)
128 Rösel, Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, Masur (Edel, 1980)
129 Argerich, NDR Sinfonieorchester Hamburg, Tennstedt (ELS, 3.1980)
130 Argerich, NDR Sinfonieorchester Hamburg, Tennstedt (Doremi, 12.5.1980)
131 Arrau, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Davis (Philips, 1980)
132 Zimerman, Berliner Philharmoniker, Karajan (DG, 1981)
133 Larrocha, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Dutoit (Decca, 1981)
134 Schiff, Concertgebouw Orchestra, Dorati (Decca, 1983)
135 Oppitz, NDR Sinfoniorchester, Wand (Profil, 1983)
136 Bolet, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Tennstedt (BBCL, 1984)
137 Ousset, London Philharmonic, Marriner (Seraphim, 1984)
138 Michelangeli, Orchestre de Paris, Barenboim (DG, 1984)
139 Franz, Wiener Philharmoniker, Bernstein (DG, 1984)
140 Fischer, North German Radio Elbphilharmonie Orchestra, Nelsson (Doremi, 1984)
141 Gheorghiu, Cluj Napoca Philharmonic Orchestra, Simion‎ (Electrorecord, 1985)
142 Fischer, NHK Symphony Orchestra Tokyo, Perick (King, 1985)
143 Sherman, Utah Symphony Orchestra, Silverstein (Pro Arte, 1985)
144 Costa, Gulbenkian Orchestra, Gunzenhauser (Naxos, 1985)
145 Bolet, Radio Sinfonieorchester Berlin, Chailly (Decca, 1986)
146 Ortiz, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Foster (RPO, 1987)
147 Perahia, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Davis (Sony, 1987)
148 Tomsic, Ljubljana Radio Sinfonie Orchester, Munih (Point, 1988)
149 Alexeev, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Temirkanov (EMI, 1988)
150 Jandó, Budapest Symphony Orchestra, Ligeti (Naxos, 1988)
151 Pollini, Berliner Philharmoniker, Abbado (DG, 1989)
152 Davidovich, Seattle Symphony, Schwarz (Naxos, 1990)
153 Collard, Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo, Tabachnik (Lyrinx, 1990)
154 Wildner, Philharmonia Cassovia, Hlawatsch (Smooth, 1990)
155 Ousset, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Masur (Warner, 1990)
156 Barenboim, Münchner Philharmoniker, Celibidache (EMI, 1991)
157 Holtmann, Radio-Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, Soltesz (Capriccio, 1991)
158 Larrocha, London Symphony Orchestra, Davis (RCA, 1991)
159 Lortie, Philharmonia Orchestra, Järvi (Chandos, 1991)
160 Zacharias, WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln, Vonk (Warner, 1991)
161 Sugitani, Berliner Symphoniker, Oskamp (Aurophon, 1992)
162 Kissin, Wiener Philharmoniker, Giulini (Sony, 1992)
163 Vogt, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Rattle (Warner, 1992)
164 Michelangeli, Münchner Philharmoniker, Celibidache (Memories, 1992)
165 Moravec, Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Mata (Supraphon, 1992)
166 Luisada, London Symphony Orchestra, Tilson Thomas (DG, 1993)
167 Würtz, Nordwestdeutsche Philharmonie, Beek (Brilliant, 1994)
168 Perahia, Berliner Philharmoniker, Abbado (Sony, 1994)
169 Malling, The Danish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Schønwandt (Chandos, 1994)
170 Argerich, Chamber Orchestre of Europe, Harnoncourt (Teldec, 1994)
171 Katsaris, Japan Philharmonic Orchestra, Mandeal (Piano21, 1994)
172 Nakamichi, Philharmonia Orchestra, Flor (Sony, 1994)
173 Rigutto, Orchestre Philharmonique De Monte-Carlo, Baudo (Lyrinx, 1995)
174 Staier, Orchestre des Champs-Élysées, Herreweghe (HM, 1995)
175 Grimaud, Deutsche Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, Zinman (Erato, 1995)
176 Lopez-Kabayáo, The Manhattan School of Music Symphony Orchestra, Ehrling (Cathedral, 1996)
177 Vogt, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Brabbins (BBCMM, 1996)
178 Kwok, Slovakia National Orchestra, Freeman (Carlton, 1997)
179 Klein, Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra, Robbins (MSR, 1997)
180 Parham, BBC Concert Orchestra, Wordsworth (Resonance, 1997)
181 Pires, Chamber Orchestra Europa, Abbado (DG, 1997)
182 Levy, Philharmonia Orchestra, Fischer-Dieskau (Edelweiss, 1998)
183 Brendel, Philharmonia Orchestra, Sanderling (Philips, 1998)
184 Zacharias, Orchestra Sinfonica della RAI, Cambreling (RAI Digital Archives, 1998)
185 Lupo, Orchestra Della Svizzera Italiana, Maag (Arts, 1998)
186 Zacharias, Lausanne Chamber Orchestra (MDG, 2000)
187 Pollini, Filarmonica della Scala, Muti (RAI Digital Archives, 2000)
188 Favre, Orchestre Symphonique Genevois, Klopfenstein (Doron, 2001)
189 Brendel, Wiener Philharmoniker, Rattle (Decca, 2001)
190 Giacometti, Arnhem Philharmonic Orchestra, Tilkin (Channel, 2001)
191 Kuerti, CBC Radio Orchestra, Bernardi (CBC, 2001)
192 Argerich, Orchestra della Svizzera Italiana, Rabinovitch-Barakovsky (EMI, 2002)
193 Andsnes, Berliner Philharmoniker, Jansons (EMI, 2002)
194 Grimaud, Staatskapelle Dresden, Salonen (DG, 2005)
195 Kissin, London Symphony Orchestra, Davis (EMI, 2006)
196 Biret, Bilkent Symphony Orchestra, Wit (IBA, 2006)
197 Argerich, Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, Chailly (Euroarts, 1.6.2006)
198 Argerich, Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, Chailly (Decca, 10.2006)
199 Favre-Kahn, Orchestre de Bretagne, Nowak (TransArt Live, 2007)
200 Borac, Romanian National Orchestra, Andreescu (Profil, 2008)
201 Helmchen, Orchestre Philharmonique de Strasbourg, Albrecht (Pentatone, 2008)
202 Shelley, Orchestra of Opera, North (Chandos, 2008)
203 Nakano, Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra, Watkins (Triton, 2009)
204 Vinocour, ORF Radio Symphony Orchestra, Wildner (RCA, 2009)
205 Marshev, South Jutland Symphony Orchestra, Ziva (Danacord, 2009)
206 Uhlig, Deutsche Radio Philharmonie, Poppen (SWR, 2010)
207 Hirose, Orchestre de Pau Pays de Béarn, Karoui (Mirare, 2010)
208 Oppitz, Bamberger Symphoniker, Andreae (Tudor, 2010)
209 Argerich, Orchestra della Svizzera Italiana, Vedernikov (DG, 2010)
210 Hohenrieder, Wiener Philharmoniker, Luisi (Solomusica, 2010)
211 Hewitt, Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, Lintu (Hyperion, 2011)
212 Pacini, Deutsche Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz, Szulc ‎(Onyx, 2011)
213 Piemontesi, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Belohlavek (Naïve, 2012)
214 Catena, Brizi (Camerata, 2012)
215 Mertanen, Gävle Symphony Orchestra, Koivula (Alba, 2012)
216 Melnikov, Freiburger Barockorchester, Heras-Casado (HM, 2014)
217 Pires, London Symphony Orchestra, Gardiner (LSO, 2014)
218 Hough, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Nelsons (Hyperion, 2014)
219 Fukuma, Yokohama Sinfonietta, Yamada (Denon, 2014)
220 Filter, Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Méndez (Linn, 2015)
221 Várjon, WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln, Holliger (Audite, 2015)
222 Freire, China Philharmonic Orchestra, Xiatoang (HDHall, 2015)
223 Stadtfeld, Hallé Orchestra Manchester, Elder (Sony, 2015)
224 Lisiecki, Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, Pappano (DG, 2015)
225 Campaner, Orchestra Filarmonica della Fenice, Axelrod (Warner, 2017)
226 Lonquich, Colibrì Ensemble (Odradek, 2017)
227 Kirschnereit, Konzerthausorchester Berlin, Vriend (Berlin, 2018)
228 Erez, Toronto Symphony Orchestra (Niv Classical, ~2019)
229 Jáuregui, Orquestra Simfónica Camera Musicae, Grau (Ars, 2019)
230 Rana, Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Nézet-Séguin (Warner, 2022)
231 Grimaud, Camerata Salzburg, Guzzo (C Major, 2022)
232 Argerich, Wiener Philharmoniker, Mehta (WP, 2022)
233 Leonskaja, Luzerner Sinfonieorchester, Sanderling (Warner, 2023)