The Hyperion Schubert Edition 4 / Philip Langridge, Graham Johnson

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Songs of love and songs about singing make up the largest number of the 15 titles included in Volume 4 of Hyperion's complete Schubert song edition. Philip Langridge's plaintive tenor makes him ideal at portraying the longings of love (cynics would call it whining, but you can't be a cynic and listen to Schubert's songs). As always, Graham Johnson contributes expert accompaniments and superb program notes. --David Hurwitz

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The Hyperion Schubert Edition 35 - Schubert, 1822-1825 / Dawson, McGreevy, Langridge, Hampson, Koningsberger, Maltman, Davies, G. Johnson Franz Schubert , Graham Johnson , Lynne Dawson , Geraldine McGreevy , Catherine Denley , Lorna Anderson , Stephen Layton , Maarten Koningsberger , Philip Langridge , Thomas Hampson , Neal Davies , John Mark Ainsley , Michael George , Jamie MacDougall , Daniel Norman , London Schubert Chorale , Christopher Maltman , and Ian Bostridge Manufacturer: Hyperion UK ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Schubert | Schubert, Franz | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Choruses | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Classical | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Hyperion Schubert Edition 36 ~ An 1827 Schubertiad / Banse, Finley, Schade, Dawson, G. Johnson The Hyperion Schubert Edition 31 / Christine Brewer, Graham Johnson The Hyperion Schubert Edition 34 / 1817 - 1821 The Hyperion Schubert Edition 33 - The Young Schubert / McLaughlin, Murray, Wyn-Rogers, Langridge, D. Norman, A. Thompson, Koningsberger, Varcoe; Graham Johnson The Hyperion Schubert Edition 26 - An 1826 Schubertiad / Schäfer, Ainsley, Jackson ASIN: B00004RITE Release Date: 2000-05-09

Tracks:

1. Gott In Der Natur, D757 - Patricia Rozario/Lorna Anderson/Catherine Denley/Catherine Wyn-Rogers
2. Schwestergruss, D762 - Geraldine McGreevy
3. Der Zurnende Barde, D785 - Maarten Koningsberger
4. Pilgerweise, D789 - Lynne Dawson
5. Greisengesang, D778 - Philip Langridge
6. Lachen Und Weinen, D777 - Geraldine McGreevy
7. Greisengesang, D778 - Neal Davies
8. Du Bist Die Ruh, D776 - Lynne Dawson
9. Die Wallfahrt, D778A - Maarten Koningsberger
10. Gondelfahrer, D809 - John Mark Ainsley/Jaime MacDougall/Simon Keenlyside/Michael George
11. Der Sieg, D805 - Neal Davies
12. Gebet (Du Urquell Aller Gute), D815 - Patricia Rozario/Catherine Wyn-Rogers/Jamie MacDougall/Michael George
13. Lied Eines Kriegers, D822 - Neal Davies/Toby Spence/Daniel Norman/Christopher Maltman/Stephan Loges
14. Totengrabers Heimwehe, D842 - Christopher Maltman
15. Bootgesang, D835 - The London Schubert Chorale/Stephen Layton
16. Coronach, D836 - Patricia Rozario/Lorna Anderson/Catherine Wyn-Rogers
17. Lied Des Gefangenen Jagers, D843 - Thomas Hampson
18. Der Tanz, D826 - Patricia Rozario/Catherine Denley/Ian Bostridge/Michael George

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Written at a time in Schubert's life marked by personal and professional misfortune as well as by devastating ill health, many of these songs--volume 35, with which Hyperion's magnificent complete edition of Schubert lieder approaches its conclusion--are somber, despondent, mournful, and despairing, which makes the few sunny, serene ones all the more poignant. There are several settings for groups of male, female, or mixed voices and several dramatic ballads. One, called "Prayer," is almost an opera, composed in a single day during a visit to the estate of the Esterhazy family, all of whom sang well. Most of the songs are unfamiliar, but nonetheless beguilingly beautiful. Evoking mood, atmosphere, and almost visible images with all the melodic and harmonic magic of vintage late Schubert, they often turn literary dross into musical gold. The English singers' German diction is admirable, but the singing varies; Thomas Hampson and Neal Davies stand out. The ensembles are excellent and include such luminaries as Simon Keenlyside, Ian Bostridge, and John Mark Ainsley; why they sing no solos is a mystery. Pianist Graham Johnson, the series' guiding spirit, is splendid. His copious, detailed program notes are informative and fascinating, musically and historically. --Edith Eisler

Customer Reviews:

Too much contemplation.......2000-08-21

This is a good performance indeed, but I aspire a more spontaneous one. Lieder here are all pearls, they are numbered D7xx or D8xx. And everyone who had listened enough Schubert will automatically knew that almost every lieder numbered D7xx or D8xx was a masterpiece. But alas, lieder here are performed with too much contemplation, so it sounds a bit artificial. In my opinion, even Schubert was in his most serious, his lieder always shone with sparkles, they were naturally brought out from the heart, not the brain. The "Lachen und Weinen","Du bist the Ruh" here all sounds very calculated. Graham Johnson is still on his high level, excellent piano and brochure.

Average customer rating: Likely to keep you happy but impoverished for years to come.

The Hyperion Schubert Edition 4 / Philip Langridge, Graham Johnson Franz Schubert , Philip Langridge , and Graham Johnson Manufacturer: Hyperion ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Schubert | Schubert, Franz | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Classical | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Hyperion Schubert Edition 3 / Ann Murray, Graham Johnson The Hyperion Schubert Edition 2 / Stephen Varcoe, Graham Johnson The Hyperion Schubert Edition 5 / Elizabeth Connell, Graham Johnson The Hyperion Schubert Edition 21 / Edith Mathis, Graham Johnson The Hyperion Schubert Edition 23 / Christoph Prégardien, Graham Johnson ASIN: B000002ZEY Release Date: 1993-09-01

Tracks:

1. The Minstrel: Der Liedler
2. The Minstrel's Morning Song: Sanges Morgenlied (first version)
3. The Minstrel's Morning Song: Sanges Morgenlied (second version)
4. That was I: Das War ich
5. Flirtation: Liebestandelei
6. Loves Intoxication: Liebesrausch (second version)
7. Loves Yearning: Sehnsucht Der Liebe
8. Thwarted Happiness: Das Gestorte Gluck
9. On The Giant Peak: Auf Der Riesenkoppe
10. By The Lake: Am See
11. Old Love Never Dies: Alte Liebe Rostet Nie
12. By The River: Am Strome
13. Nocturne: Nachtstuck
14. Seranade: Liebeslauschien
15. Epistel 'TO Mr Josef Von Spaun, Taxman In Linz': Epistel

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Songs of love and songs about singing make up the largest number of the 15 titles included in Volume 4 of Hyperion's complete Schubert song edition. Philip Langridge's plaintive tenor makes him ideal at portraying the longings of love (cynics would call it whining, but you can't be a cynic and listen to Schubert's songs). As always, Graham Johnson contributes expert accompaniments and superb program notes. --David Hurwitz

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Likely to keep you happy but impoverished for years to come........2001-07-19

If you are astounded, inspired, and made happy by listening to the songs of Franz Schubert, then you'll make for this wonderful Hyperion Schubert Edition. If you like to acquire complete editions, then this will keep you happy and out of pocket for years to come. Over a period of nine years, all the songs of Schubert were recorded and issued. The CDs are top price and the complete edition runs to 37 CDs.

This one is Number 4. One critic greeted it as "my favourite so far", and I give it a warm welcome too. Philip Langridge is a fine English tenor who can vocalise the German language with ease and assurance. Graham Johnson, the moving spirit, researcher, program note writer and accompanist throughout the whole series, has chosen "Schubert and His Friends" as the theme for the songs he has allocated to Philip Langridge on this 70 minute CD. Most of the songs are settings of poems by Theodor Körner (1791-1813). In the case of some of the strophic songs (songs in which each verse of the text is set to the same music), a choice is made to omit some verses. "Der Liedler", D 209, is given complete and lasts for 15 minutes. The texts and translations of what is performed are printed in full.

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