Biret's interpretations of Schumann set her apart from the Pollinis, Brendels and Arraus of this world, and even from her teacher and long-time mentor Wilhelm...

Biret's interpretations of Schumann set her apart from the Pollinis, Brendels and Arraus of this world, and even from her teacher and long-time mentor Wilhelm Kempff. Leverkusener Anzeiger Schumann's Piano Concerto had a fascinating rendering by the admirable Turk Idil Biret which must be very close to that of the very first performance of the concerto by Clara Schumann. Reutlingen General- Anzeiger The recordings Idil Biret made in 2012 of Schumann's Kreisleriana, Blumenst�ck and Carnival de Vienne show the pianist in her best form Truly Schumannesque. Piano News.