Schumann: Dichterliebe / Liederkreis

On this CD:

1. Dichterliebe, song cycle for voice & piano, Op. 48
Composed by Robert Schumann
Performed by Leonard Hokanson, Hermann Prey

2. Liederkreis, 9 songs for voice & piano, Op. 24
Composed by Robert Schumann
Performed by Leonard Hokanson, Hermann Prey

3. Der arme Peter, for voice & piano, Op. 53/3
Composed by Robert Schumann
Performed by Leonard Hokanson, Hermann Prey

4. Was will die einsame Träne?, song for voice & piano (Myrthen), Op. 25/21 Was will die einsame Träme
Composed by Robert Schumann
Performed by Leonard Hokanson, Hermann Prey

5. Dein Angesicht ("Dein Angesicht, so lieb und schön"), song for voice & piano, Op. 127/2
Composed by Robert Schumann
Performed by Leonard Hokanson, Hermann Prey

6. Du bist wie eine Blume, song for voice & piano (Myrthen), Op. 25/24
Composed by Robert Schumann
Performed by Leonard Hokanson, Hermann Prey

7. Die Lotosblume ("Die Lotosblume ängstigt sich..."), song for voice & piano (Myrthen), Op. 25/7
Composed by Robert Schumann
Performed by Leonard Hokanson, Hermann Prey

Tracks:

Brandenbutg Concerto No.3 In G First Movement
Overture No.3 In D Second Movement
Violin Concerto In E First Movement
Prelude In C minor
Jesu Bleibet Meine Freude (Chorus From Cantata No.147)
Overture No.2 In B minor Minuet And Badinerie
Oboe Concerto In D minor Second Movement
Brandenburg Concerto No.4 In G Third Movement
Musical Offering - Fuga canonica
Easter Oratorio - Overture
Minuet In D minor
Kommst Du Nun, Jesu, Vom Himmel herunter(From Choral Prelude BWV 650
Brandenburg Concerto No.1 In F Second Movement
Art Of The Fugue - Contrapunctus 9
Concerto For Flute, Violin, Harpsichord And Strings. Triple Concerto - Third Movement
Overture No.4 In D - Réjouissance
Concerto No. 1 in E: Spring
Concerto No. 1 in E: Spring
Concerto No. 1 in E: Spring
Concerto No. 2 in G minor: Summer
Concerto No. 2 in G minor: Summer
Concerto No. 2 in G minor: Summer
Concerto No. 3 in F: Autumn
Concerto No. 3 in F: Autumn
Concerto No. 3 in F: Autumn
Concerto No. 4 in F minor: Winter
Concerto No. 4 in F minor: Winter
Concerto No. 4 in F minor: Winter
Concerto for Flute, Strings & Basso Continuo in G minor, Op. 10, no.2
Concerto for Flute, Strings & Basso Continuo in G minor, Op. 10, no.2
Concerto for Flute, Strings & Basso Continuo in G minor, Op. 10, no.2
Concerto for Flute, Strings & Basso Continuo in G minor, Op. 10, no.2
Concerto for Flute, Strings & Basso Continuo in G minor, Op. 10, no.2
Concerto for Flute, Strings & Basso Continuo in G minor, Op. 10, no.2
Concerto Grosso in A minor, Op. 3, no. 8
Concerto Grosso in A minor, Op. 3, no. 8
Concerto Grosso in A minor, Op. 3, no. 8
Water Music - Alla Hornpipe
Xerxes - Ombra Mai Fu (Largo)
Messiah - And The Glory Of The Lord
Concerto Grosso In A Minor, Op. 6, No. 4 - Larghetto Affettuoso
Organ Concerto In F, Op. 4, No. 4 Allegro
Water Music - Air
Messiah - For Unto Us A Child Is Born
Concerto Grosso In B flat, Op. 3, No. 2 - Largo
Salomon - Sinfonia, Act 3
The Choice Of Hercules - While For Thy Arms
Water Music - Allegro (Suite No. 1)
Suite No. 5 In E - Air With Variations
Jephtha - How Dark, O Lord
Organ Concerto In F, Op. 4, No. 5 Alla Siciliana - Presto
Mi Palpita Il Cor (Solo Cantata) S'un Di M'adora
Water Music - Andante Allegro Da Capo
Concerto for Trumpet & Orchestra in E-flat: First Movement
Symphony No. 94 in G: Surprise Symphony-second movement
Concerto for Violin No. 2 in D: Third Movement
Flute Trio No. 31 in G: Second Movement
Symphony No. 31 in D: Hornsignal-First Movement
String Quartet No. 17 in F, Op. 3, no. 5: Serenade Quartet-Second Movement
Sinfonia Concertante in B-flat for Violin, Cello, Oboe, Bassoon and Orchestra-Third Movement
Concerto for 2 Horns & Orchestra in E-flat: Second Movement
Symphony No. 88 in G: Fourth Movement
String Quartet No. 77 in C: Kaiser Quartet-Poco adagio cantabile
Notturno No. 1 in C: Second Movement
Symphony No. 98 in B: Londoner No. 4-Fourth Movement
Eine Kleine Nachtmusik - first movement
Piano Concerto in A - second movement
Flute Concerto in D - Rondeau
Serenade - Minuet
Violin Concerto - first movement
Symphony No. 40 in G minor - first movement
Clarinet Concerto - second movement
Turkish March
Divertimento - Minuet
Horn Concerto No. 3 in E-flat - first movement
Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67-First Movement
Piano Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 27, no. 2: Moonlight Sonata-First Movement
Overture
O welche Lust (Prisoners' Chorus)
Ha, welch ein Augenblick (Pizarros's Aria)
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37: Second Movement
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D, Op. 61: Third Movement
Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13: Pathétique-Second Movement
Sympony No. 6 in F, Op. 68: Pastorale-First Movement
Fantasy for Piano, Chorus and Orchestra in C minor, Op. 80: Choral Fantasy - Finale
German Dance No. 1 In C
Impromptu Op. 90, No. 3 In G-Flat
Heidenroslein
Ave Maria
Der Lindenbaum
Quintet In A 'Trout Quintet' - Andante
Mass No. 6 In E-Flat - Kyrie
Die Schone Mullerin Des Mullers Blumen
German Dance No. 2 In G
Piano Sonata In B-Flat
Nachtgesang Im Walde
Winterreise - No. 15: Die Krahe
German Mass - Zum Sanctus (Heilit, Heilig Ist Der Herr)
Symphony No. 8 In B Minor 'Unfinished' - Second Movement
Waltz No. 1 in E-flat, Op. 18 Grande Valse brillante
Nocturne in E-flat, Op. 9, no. 2
Etude in G-flat, Op. 10, no. 5
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 2 in F minor, Op. 21-Second Movement
Mazurka in D minor, Op. 33, no. 2
Prelude in D-flat, Op. 28, no. 15 Raindrop
Etude in C, Op. 10, no. 1
Nocturne in D-flat, Op. 27, no. 2
Impromptu No. 4 in C-sharp minor, Op. 66 Fantasy Impromptu
Scherzo in B minor, Op. 20
Piano Sonata No. 2 in B-flat minor, Op. 35-Third Movement
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 1 in E minor, Op. 11 - Third Movement
Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor - first movement 113.String Seranade - Waltz
Violin Concerto - second movement
The Sleeping Beauty - Waltz
Capriccio Italien, Op. 45
Swan Lake - Waltz
Eugene Onegin - Polonaise
The Nutcracker - Waltz of the Flowers
Orchestral Suite No. 4 - Mozartiana - Third Movement
Swan Lake - Dance of the Swans
Symphony No. 6 in B minor - Pathétique - Third Movement
Hungarian Dance No.5
Lullaby
Symphony No.1 in C minor, Op. 68 - Third Movement
Intermezzo in E-flat, Op.117, no. 1
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D, Op. 77 - Third Movement
Waltz, Op. 39, no. 15
Concert for Piano and Orchestra No. 2 in B-flat, Op. 83 - Second Movement
String Quintet in G, Op. 111 - Second Movement
Symphony No.4 in E minor, Op. 98 - Third Movement
Intermezzo in A minor, Op. 76, no. 7
Hungarian Dance No.1 in G minor
German Requiem Selig sind die Toten (Final Chorus)
Die Fledermaus - Overture
Kaiser Waltz, Op.437
Thunder And Lightning Polka, Op. 324
Roses From The South Waltz, Op. 388
AnnenPolka, Op. 117
Vienna Blood Waltz, Op. 354
Eljen A Magyar Polka, Op. 332
Wine, Women and Song Waltz, Op. 333
On The Beautiful Blue Danube Waltz, Op. 134
Die Meistersinger Von Nurnberg - Overture
Tannhauser - Die Pilger sind's (Pilgims' Chorus)
Tannhauser - O du mein holder Abendstern (Wolfram's Aria)
Lohengrin - Act 3 Prelude and Bridal Chorus
The Flying Dutchman - Jo-ho-he Traft ihr das Schiff (Senta's Ballad)
The Flying Dutchman - Steuermann, lass die Wacht (Sailors' Chorus)
Die Walkure - Wintersturme wichen dem Wonnemond (Siegmund's Aria)
Die Walkure - Ride of the Valkyries
Siegfried Hoho! Hoho! Hohei! Schmiede mein Hammer (Siegfried's Forging Song)
Tristan und Isolde - Liebestod
Thus sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30 (excerpt)
Don Juan, Op. 20
Eine Alpensinfonie, Op. 64, I.Nacht
Don Quixote, Op.35, first movement: Introduction
Salome, Op. 54, Dance Of The Seven Veils
Der Rosenkavalier, Op. 59, Finale: Hab' mir's gelobt ihn lieb zu haben
Piano Concerto 2 In C minor, Op. 18 - First Movement
Vocalise, Op.34, No. 14
Prelude In G Sharp minor, Op. 32, No. 12
Piano Concerto No. 4 In G minor, Op. 40 - Third Movement
Symphony No. 2 In E minor, Op. 27 - Third Movement
Piano Concerto No. 1 In F sharp minor, Op. 1 - Second Movement
Rhapsody, Op. 43 On A Theme By Paganini
Hungarian Rhapsody No.2
Liebestraum No.3 in A-flat
Piano Concerto No.1 in E-flat - third movement
Angelus
Mephisto Waltz No.1 (Dance in a Village Tavern)
Prelude and Fugue on B-A-C-H
Dante Symphony - Finale. - Purgatorio - Magnificat
Les Préludes
Boléro
Daphnis et Chloé first movement: Nocturne
Rhapsodie Espagnole
Shéhérazade - first movement: Asie
Ma Mère l'Oye - fourth movement: La Belle et la Bête
Introduction and Allegro for Harp, Flute, Clarinet, and String Quartet
La Valse
Slavic Dance No. 1 in C, Op. 46, no.1
Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95 'From the New World' - second movement
Humoresque, Op. 101
Slavic Dance No. 8 in G minor, Op. 46, no. 8
Serenade for String Orchestra, Op. 22 - second movement
Romance for Violin and Orchestra In F minor, Op. 11
Symphony No. 7 in D minor - third movement
Melodie (Songs My Mother Taught Me)
Carneval Overture, Op. 92
Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in B minor, Op. 104 - third movement
Symphony No.4 In A, Op. 90. Italian - First Movement
Frühlingslied In A, Op. 62, No. 6
Wedding March (From A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op.61)
Duetto In F, Op.30, No.6 (From Songs Without Words)
String Symphony No.9 In C. Schweitzer Symphony - Third Movement
Concerto For Violin, Piano And String Orchestra No. 1 In D minor - Second Movement
Symphony No.3 In A minor, Op.56 Scottish - Third Movement"
Notturno (From A Midsumment Night's Dream, Op. 61)
Rondo Capriccioso, Op.14
String Symphony No. 12 In G minor - First Movement
Venetian Gondola Song In F Sharp minor, Op.30, No.6
Scherzo (From A Midsumment Night's Dream, Op. 61)
Violin Concerto In E minor, Op.64 - Third Movement
Peer Gynt - Suite No. 1, Op. 46 - Morgenstimmung
Holberg Suite, Op. 40 - I. Prelude. Allegro vivace
Holberg Suite, Op. 40 - IV. Air. Andante religioso
Arietta, Op. 12, no. 1
Homage March from Sigurd Jorsalfar, Op. 56
Peer Gynt - Suite No. 2, Op. 55 - Solveig's Song
Wedding Day at Troldhauen, Op. 65, no. 6
The Last Spring, Op. 34, no. 2
Peer Gynt - Suite No. 1, Op 46 - Anitra's Dance
Nordic Melody Op. 63
Notturno, Op. 54, no. 4
Elegie, Op. 47, no. 5
Peer Gynt - Suite No. 2, Op. 55 - Arabic Dance
Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16 - Allegro
Symphony No. 3 in E flat, Op. 97 - Rhenish - first movement
Traumerai (from Kinderszenen, Op. 15)
Mondnacht (from Eichendorff-Liederkreis, Op. 39)
Aufschwung (from Fantasietucke, Op. 12)
Triolett, Op. 114, no. 2
Tanzlied (No. 1 from Duets, Op. 78)
Symphony No. 4 in D minor, Op. 120 - second movement
Frühlingsgruss
Abschied (from Waldszenen Op. 82)
Dichterliebe, Op. 48 - Im wunderschonen Monat Mai
Manfred Overture, Op. 115
Romance in F sharp, Op. 28, no. 2
Die Rose stand im Tau
Liebesgarten (from Four Duets, Op. 34)
Warum? (from Fantasiestucke, Op. 12)
Kennst du das Land, Op.79, no. 29 (from Lieder der Mignon, Op. 98a)
Von fremden Landern und Menschen (from Kinderszenen, Op. 15)

Album Description

An extraordinary 20-CD collection of great works by Bach, Vivaldi, Handel, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Chopin, Tchaikovsky, Brahms, Ravel, Mendelssohn, Rachmaninoff, J. Strauss, R. Strauss, Schumann, Wagner, Dvorak, Grieg and Liszt. It also features worldrenowned artists such as Sir Neville Marriner, Martha Argerich, Ivo Pogorelich, Hermann Prey, Reiner Goldberg, Sylvia Sass, Jochen Kowalski, Peter Schreler and many more. This exquisite, copper metallic, deluxe boxed set is the perfect gift for the classical music neophyte.

Customer Reviews:

Mill. Classical review.......2007-05-13

This is a great set of recordings for the money, the only problem was I've had to clean some of the CD's before they played correctly.

classical music for the unitiated.......2007-04-01

This set is a good way to start listening to classical music. It's very well produced and easy to listen to. I purchased it to use as part of my world history high school class. It would have been nice to have some bio information on the composers. However, the product is exactly as advertised and good value for the money. The students were intrigued by how many of the excerpts they had heard before.

Some little gems there that I had forgotten!.......2007-03-30

Although I studied classical music at school, I had all but forgotten it until I bought this set. I heard several tracks I haven't heard for over 30 years, and I had been humming Brahms's 'Hungarian Dance no. 5' for years without ever knowing what it was and it was on the disc, so that was nice.

I found it to be a very good selection overall, but I felt too much had already been heard on TV, which of course is what lots of newcomers to classical music might appreciate. I managed to find about 2 hours of tracks that I wanted to keep, which works out quite expensive per disc, but I did find some wonderful music I had completely forgotten about, so it was worth it. All in all, it represents good value, and I have only knocked one star off as so much of it had been used in adverts.

It is definitely a good introduction to classical music, and it has made me want to listen to more of it, so I don't regret this 'expensive' purchase one bit!

Classical Masterpieces of the Millennium [20 CD Set]

A very helpful collection.......2007-03-24

I define this set as an excellent way to find out who you like, and who you don't, among 20 of the important composers. It opens the door to purchasing more complete pieces by composers you do like, and can save a lot of time and money in the process.
To criticize the set for not containing more composers, or more than just snippets of those who are in the set, is missing the point: it is a helpful introduction to finding your way in the huge maze of classical music. It succeeds admirably in this.
Sound quality is uniformly very good on an audiophile system.
Highly recommended.

Excellent!.......2007-03-08

A great way to start a classical music collection. It's nice to have a full CD of each composer. It makes it easy to keep track of selections/composers I already have and what composers I still need to puchase to complete my collection.

Ian Bostridge - Liederkreis Op. 24, Dichterliebe Op. 48 & 7 Lieder

Average customer rating:

Delightful Liederkreis & Dichterliebe Schumann
Bostridge Good
Wonderfully dramatic singing. Both artists perform with intelligence and unity.
Not bad, not good.
My least favorite Liederkreis Op. 24

Ian Bostridge - Liederkreis Op. 24, Dichterliebe Op. 48 & 7 Lieder
Robert Schumann , Ian Bostridge , and Julius Drake
Manufacturer: EMI Classics
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Ian Bostridge - Schubert Lieder, Volume II
Ian Bostridge - Schubert Lieder, Volume I
Ian Bostridge - Songs of Faure, Debussy & Poulenc
Die Schone Mullerin
Schubert: Winterreise

ASIN: B00000630K
Release Date: 1998-03-17

Tracks:

LiederKreis, Op.24: I. Morgens steh' ich auf und frage
LiederKreis, Op.24: II. Es treibt mich hin
LiederKreis, Op.24: III. Ich wandelte unter den Baeumen
LiederKreis, Op.24: IV. Lieb' Leiben, leg's Haendchen
LiederKreis, Op.24: V. Schoene Wiege meiner Leiden
LiederKreis, Op.24: VI. Warte, warte, wilder Schiffmann
LiederKreis, Op.24: VII. Berg' und Burgen schaum herunter
LiederKreis, Op.24: VIII. Anfangs wollt' ich fast verzagen
LiederKreis, Op.24: IX. Mit Myrten und Rosen
Belsazar, Op.57
Abends am Strand, Op.45, No.3
Die beiden Grenadiere (Op 49, No 1)
Dein Angesicht (Op 127, No 2)
Lehn deine Wang' (Op 142, No 2)
Es leuchtet meine Liebe (Op 127 No 3)
Meine Wagen rollet langsam (Op 142 No 4)
Dichterliebe (Op 48): I. Im wunderschoenen Monat Mai
Dichterliebe (Op 48): II. Aus meinen Traenen spriessen
Dichterliebe (Op 48): III. Die Rose, die Lilie
Dichterliebe (Op 48): IV. Wenn ich in deine Augen seh'
Dichterliebe (Op 48): V. Ich will meine Seele tauchen
Dichterliebe (Op 48): VI. Im Rhein, im heiligen Strome
Dichterliebe (Op 48): VII. Ich grolle nicht
Dichterliebe (Op 48): VIII. Und wuessten's die Blumen
Dichterliebe (Op 48): IX. Das ist ein Floeten und Geigen
Dichterliebe (Op 48): X. Hor' ich das Liedchen klingen
Dichterliebe (Op 48): XI. Ein Juengling liebt ein Maedchen
Dichterliebe (Op 48): XII. Am leuchtenden Sommermorgen
Dichterliebe (Op 48): XIII. Ich hab' im Traum geweinet
Dichterliebe (Op 48): XIV. Allnaechtlich im Traume
Dichterliebe (Op 48): XV. Aus laten Maerchen winkt es
Dichterliebe (Op 48): XVI. Die alten boesen Lieder

Amazon.com

The texts used in these 32 songs are all by Heinrich Heine, a miniaturist poet whose unique, characteristic mixture of wistfulness and irony, often tinged with self-pity, was ideal material for the genius of that wistful, ironic musical miniaturist, Robert Schumann. Every lover of Lieder must regret that Franz Schubert did not discover Heine until he was dying and composed only a few Heine songs in his Schwanengesang. But that regret is mitigated by the fact that Schumann gave so much attention to Heine during the brief, intense period when he was focused on songwriting. Dichterliebe is one of the finest song cycles in the German language--surpassed, if at all, only by Schubert's Schoene Muellerin and Winterreise; and the other songs in this collection are comparable in quality. Bostridge's light, expressive voice captures every musical and emotional nuance, and Drake plays masterfully the virtuoso piano part. --Joe McLellan

Customer Reviews:

Delightful Liederkreis & Dichterliebe Schumann.......2007-07-02

I can't tell you how pleased I am with Mr. Bostridge's recording of Schumann: Liederkreis Op. 24, Dichterliebe
Op. 48 & 7 Lieder, I recently bought. It's such a delight listening to; the lightness, the precision
(and still there is a wonderful and continuous legato), the very selective use of vibrato (and thus
non-vibrato) as a means of expression, the treatment of the text, the perfect bel canto technique... Also my compliments to the excellent pianist, Julius
Drake; again, wonderfully played. Mr. Julias Drake and Mr. Ian Bostridge are a wonderful ensemble. When Mr. Bostridge stops, the singing is seemlessly continued by Mr. Drake.
I did not know Mr. Bostridge as a singer until I started looking for singers who had recorded `Dichterliebe'
and `Liederkreis' (Op. 39 BTW). Listening to a
few samples there conviced me to buy it. I can only say I am very grateful Mr Bostridge made this
recording. It means a great deal to me.

A final note: I firmly disagree with 'not my cup of tea'. I cannot agree with the assertion that
"The interpretation is flat, and does not have the depth that many German singers give to these songs." I own Dichterliebe sung by Quasthoff, Fischer-Dieskau, Fritz Wunderlich and Ian Bostridge (this recording).
By far I like Ian Bostridge's best. The interpretation is very delicate and the opposite of flat I would say. Flat is the interpretation of Quasthoff (although I highly respect him as a singer, but not particularly for his recording of Dichterliebe). The recording of Fischer-Diskau is quite interesting, musically speaking. Technically on the other hand I much prefer Ian Bostridge. Finally, the recordings of F. Wunderlich: I own both his final concert and a studio recording. Although the final concert recording is very bad, musically this one is by far surpassing the studio recording and is worth owning. What goes for the technique of Ian Bostridge goes for Mr. Wunderlich's; just wonderful.

Bostridge Good.......2006-11-10

Gramophone says Bostridge recording of the Schumann is best. He is great, but I prefer a baritone for this music.

Wonderfully dramatic singing. Both artists perform with intelligence and unity........2005-11-16

Robert Schumann was a leader on many fronts of the Romantic movement in music. Not only a composer of genius, he was also a powerful writer and an insightful critic. Born in 1810, he began his music studies at age 8. He was a skilled pianist and began writing music for that instrument along the way. In 1840 he was given an honorary doctorate, wrote the Liederkreis (song cycle) op 24 on poems of Heine, and then married Clara Wieck. Schumann had a work style of focusing on a single form at a time. In 1840 he wrote a flood of songs, more than 150 of them, including the large song cycles included on this disk.

Heinrich Heine, a great German poet who remains highly regarded today, was an inspiration for many Romantic composers. Schubert only set a few of his poems simply because he did not become aware of Heine's work until he was already ill and dying. While Heine was thirteen years older than Schumann, they died the same year. In fact, Heine was born the same year as Schubert, although Schubert was born in January of 1797 and Heine in December.

The songs of opus 24 are about separation and longing. Nothing is ever a straightforward love song. This aching love is what attracted the Romantics. The poems are full of strong, but conflicted emotions and are written in a way that lends them well to musical settings. They tend to be short verses with a declamation that supports a singer's dramatic efforts and allows dramatic additions by the piano.

"Dichterliebe" (Poet's Love) opus 48 is one of the great song cycles ever written, probably after Schubert's masterwork's "Die Schöne Müllerin" and "Winterreise". While Schumann masterfully varies the songs so that it does not have the unremitting chill of Schubert's "Winterreise", it is a song cycle of lost love and ends with a desire for a coffin large enough to contain his love and sorrow.

There are other Schubert songs of Heine poems on this disk other than the two song cycles and they vary about topic, but are all full of drama and story telling of one kind or another. "Belsazar" opus 57 tells a story of the Babylonian king and the writing on the wall. "The Two Grenadiers" tells the story of two French soldiers captured by the Russians, one of whom dreams of fighting for his Emperor from the grave. There are several others.

I am a huge fan of Ian Bostridge. His voice is pure rather than light or colorless. (Colour, I suppose, since he is British.) His singing style is intelligent, very dramatic, and he varies its color depending on his interpretive purposes. He and Mr. Drake put on a wonderful recital of Schubert lieder here in Ann Arbor awhile back. They perform so wonderfully well together and I was surprised at the power, range, and control Mr. Bostridge has with his voice. It was one of the great afternoons of music I have ever experienced.

This is a wonderful CD and I recommend it strongly.

Not bad, not good........2005-10-20

I was pleased to buy a recording so well-received and was anxious to hear not only Dichterliebe, but the op. 24 Liederkreis. (This particular Liederkreis is considered by many to be the most underrated.)

It took me awhile to form an opinion, other than that I was nonplussed. The most famous moment, 'Ich grolle nicht', is a good example of a well-practiced but ultimately boring rendition of music that is simply beyond Bostridge's training or inclination or both. Yes, he hits all the notes with complete security, but there is no thrill, no conviction, no pain. All is very academic, as if grown in a hothouse or nurtured in a cloister. I agree with a previous reviewer that Bostridge's voice is perhaps better-suited to lighter, less passionate material. (I'm not familiar with his other recordings, but I might very much enjoy hearing him sing the music of Harty or Stanford.) His voice is thin, nasal, and with a very narrow color palette. It's a very good voice, but a very studied, calculated one that seems not to have internalized the text. I would prefer a few cracks or idiosyncracies rather than such a bloodless interpretation as this. Drake's accompaniment is a perfect match, and that's not much of a compliment. The recording's engineering is excellent, however.

Those looking for some excellent Schumann would do better to consider Terfel, Fischer-Diskau (despite transposition to lower keys), or the wonderful Wunderlich.

My least favorite Liederkreis Op. 24.......2005-09-29

The winds of fashion are always changing, and they've definitely been blowing in the direction of Ian Bostridge, whose voice is not one I love or even tolerate for more than a few songs. He uses it intensely and artistically, but its native quality is a typcial "white" English tenor, light in tone, mostly projected form the head, and of an irritatingly nasal timbre--one is constantly reminded of an adolescent whose voice has just changed. People do seem to love it, especiallly the English, and Bostridge's fussy way with texts is also admired.

For anyone who isn't thrilled by him, there is an overlapping recital of Schumann's Heine songs--oddly enough, also on EMI--by Thomas Hampson at his very best with Wolfgang Sawallisch as accompanist. For a tenor version sung by someone with a much fuller voice and less mannered approach to the texts, there is Christoph Pregardien on RCA/BMG. Having owned all three, I was happy to toss out this CD.

Schumann: Dichterliebe Op39; Liederkreis

Average customer rating:

Another Great Baritone
A classical voice student chimes in

Schumann: Dichterliebe Op39; Liederkreis

Manufacturer: RCA
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Classical | Styles | Music

Classical Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music

Opera & Vocal | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music
Similar Items:

Schubert: Winterreise
Schwanengesang; Vier Ernste Gesange
Mahler - Des Knaben Wunderhorn / von Otter, Quasthoff, Berlin Phil., Abbado
Schubert: Goethe Lieder
Brahms, Liszt: Lieder

ASIN: B000003FA9
Release Date: 1993-09-14

Tracks:

Dichterliebe, Op.48: Im wunderschonen Monat Mai
Dichterliebe, Op.48: Aus meinen Tranen sprieBen
Dichterliebe, Op.48: Die Rose, die Lilie, die Taube
Dichterliebe, Op.48: Wenn ich in deine Augen seh'
Dichterliebe, Op.48: Ich will meine Seele tauchen
Dichterliebe, Op.48: Im Rhein, im heiligen Strome
Dichterliebe, Op.48: Ich grolic nicht
Dichterliebe, Op.48: Und wuBten's die Blumen
Dichterliebe, Op.48: Das ist ein Floten und Greigen
Dichterliebe, Op.48: Hor' ich das Liedchen klingen
Dichterliebe, Op.48: Ein Jungling liebt ein Madchen
Dichterliebe, Op.48: Am leuchtenden Sommermorgen
Dichterliebe, Op.48: Ich hab' im Traum geweinet
Dichterliebe, Op.48: Allnachtlich im Traume
Dichterliebe, Op.48: Aus alten Marchen winkt es
Dichterliebe, Op.48: Die alten bosen Lieder
Romanzen und Balladen III, Op. 53: Blondel's Lied
Romanzen und Balladen III, Op. 53: Romanzen und Balladen III -- Loreley
Romanzen und Balladen III, Op. 53: Romanzen und Balladen III -- Der arme Peter I
Romanzen und Balladen III, Op. 53: Romanzen und Balladen III -- Der arme Peter II
Romanzen und Balladen III, Op. 53: Romanzen und Balladen III -- Der arme Peter III
Belsatzar, Op. 57
Liederkreis, Op. 39: In der Fremde
Liederkreis, Op. 39: Intermezzo
Liederkreis, Op. 39: Waldgesprach
Liederkreis, Op. 39: Die Stille
Liederkreis, Op. 39: Mondnacht
Liederkreis, Op. 39: Schone Fremde
Liederkreis, Op. 39: Auf einer Burg
Liederkreis, Op. 39: In der Fremde
Liederkreis, Op. 39: Wehmut
Liederkreis, Op. 39: Zwielicht
Liederkreis, Op. 39: Im Walde
Liederkreis, Op. 39: Fruhlingsnacht

Customer Reviews:

Another Great Baritone.......2000-04-29

We live in an era of great baritones--Hampson, Holzmaier, Skovhus, Terfel--to mention just a few. It is an international bonanza for lovers of the song literature. One can now firmly and safely add Quasthoff to this list. Although he has recorded a number of works, he was new to this listener but made me realize immediately what I had been missing. This is a deeply felt and remarkably performed CD. Its generous 70 minutes include many moments when one, no matter how frequently the music has been heard before, just listens in wonder. It is worth purchasing just for the 4 minutes of the song Belsatzar! The remaining 66 minutes are filled with singing that is just as wonderful. A must purchase for any fan of German art song. Also try his Schubert Winterreise and Mahler Knaben with Von Otter.

A classical voice student chimes in.......1999-10-03

Quasthoff's rich baritone never fails to please. At once plaintive and commanding, his warm overtones enshroud the listener in the most divine light. Here the brilliant economy of Schumann's "Dichterliebe" is fully realized.

Schumann: Liederkries Op.39/Dichterliebe Op.48

Average customer rating:

Wonderful CD
Brendel vs. Dieskau
Biased, yes, but this is a great CD
What luck that we have this "transcendental" recording!
Wow.

Schumann: Liederkries Op.39/Dichterliebe Op.48

Manufacturer: Philips
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Classical | Styles | Music

Schubert: Die Winterreise / Fischer-Dieskau

ASIN: B0000040XQ
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

Dichterliebe: Im wundersch Monat Mai
Dichterliebe: Aus meinen Trn sprien
Dichterliebe: Die Rose, die Lilie, die Taube, die Sonne
Dichterliebe: Wenn ich in deine Augen seh'
Dichterliebe: Ich will meine Seele tauchen
Dichterliebe: Im Rhein, im heiligen Strome
Dichterliebe: Ich grolle nicht
Dichterliebe: Und ws die Blumen, die kleinen
Dichterliebe: Das ist ein Fl und Geigen
Dichterliebe: Hich das Liedchen klingen
Dichterliebe: Ein Jg liebt ein Mhen
Dichterliebe: Am leuchtenden Sommermorgen
Dichterliebe: Ich hab' im Traum geweinet
Dichterliebe: Allntlich im Traume seh' ich dich
Dichterliebe: Aus alten Mhen winkt es
Dichterliebe: Die alten, b Lieder
Liederkreis: In der Fremde Aus der Heimat hinter den Blitzen rot
Liederkreis: Intermezzo Dein Bildnis wunderselig
Liederkreis: Waldesgespr Es ist schon sp
Liederkreis: Die Stille Es weiund res doch keiner
Liederkreis: Mondnacht Es war als h der Himmel
Liederkreis: SchFremde Es rauschen die Wipfel
Liederkreis: Aug einer Burg Eingeschlafen auf der Lauer
Liederkreis: In der Fremde Ich hdie Blein rauschen
Liederkreis: Wehmut Ich kann wohl manchmal singen
Liederkreis: Zwielicht Drung will die Flpreiten
Liederkreis: Im Walde Es zog eine Hochzeit den Berg entlang
Liederkreis: Frsnacht Uberm Garten durch die L

Customer Reviews:

Wonderful CD.......2007-06-30

This is an absolutely beautiful CD of some of Schumann's best music. All I can say is that I regret not hearing it earlier in my life - I've been missing out. Both Fischer-Dieskau and Brendel are very expressive and bring exceptional feeling and thought to the music. I have numerous Brendel recordings and think that this may be his finest playing.

I did a direct comparison of the Dicthterliebe with the famous Wunderlich recording and definitely prefer Fischer-Dieskau. While Wunderlich's voice is so smooth and beautiful, Fischer-Dieskau is in fine form vocally and just brings much more personality and emotion to the songs. Brendel is also a far superior accompanist, with his playing of the lyrical passages associated with nature being particularly noteworthy.

This is a must own if you are interested in Schumann or Romantic songs (seriously -- buy it immediately). If you don't know much about the genre but are interested in hearing some, I highly recommend this version.

Brendel vs. Dieskau.......2001-04-24

It's time to vote who excels the most in this recording. I bought this recording prior to my recital to learn the interpretation of one of the greatest lieder singer. Personally, I did not like his interpretation. I had a sense that Dieskau seemed rushing. The singing is somewhat unstable. I gave this CD to my accompanist, and she said this was the best Dichterliebe recording she ever heard. She meant the Brendel part, not Dieskau. I recommend Wunderlich.

Biased, yes, but this is a great CD.......2001-03-25

This CD was presented as a gift by a dear friend, and it's one of my favorite CDs now. I am a novice piano player, and Brendel is a tremenous accompanist being able to evoke his own personality and talent at the same time as being the backdrop to the jewel of Fischer-Dieskau's voice.

My friend asked for a copy of the CD, and I just couldn't do it. I mailed him a new original.

What luck that we have this "transcendental" recording!.......1999-10-16

It couldn't get any better. The engineers, the piano player and singer all were "in the zone" when producing these songs. Brendel's playing raises the accompaniments to a concert quality exprierence. Fischer-Diskau: was still in his prime of voice (1985). Their reading of the "Dichterliebe" cycle includes surprising and totally convincing bending of tempi (for effect) that I've not heard before -- most obvious in "Ich Grolle Nicht" where the steady eighth notes of the accompaniment too often in other recordings result in a bland thumping above which the singer's efforts can rise to only modest heights. These guys spin gold out of "mere" lieder.

Wow........1998-09-22

Buy this, read the translations, listen, and shed some tears. The poetry is timeless; Schumann is a genius, and the performers' interpretation is breath-taking. Unlike spoken German, the language when sung becomes gentle and earthily rich, almost preferable to a "romance" language. Powerful recording.

Average customer rating:

Truly inspired piano accompaniment!
Great Album

Schumann: Song Cycles, Op.24, 42 & 48

Manufacturer: Arabesque Recordings
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Classical | Imports | Stores | Music
Similar Items:

Brahms: Ein Deutsches Requiem op.45 Lehmann, Stader, Wiener
The Journey
Leon Fleisher Plays Brahms

ASIN: B000000T9Y
Release Date: 1997-10-07

Tracks:

Liederkreis (Song Cycle), Op.24: I. Morgens Stech' Ich Auf
Liederkreis (Song Cycle), Op.24: II. Es Treibt Minh Hin
Liederkreis (Song Cycle), Op.24: III. Ich Wandelte Unter Den Baumen
Liederkreis (Song Cycle), Op.24: IV. Lieb Liebchen
Liederkreis (Song Cycle), Op.24: V. Schone Wiege Meiner Leiden
Liederkreis (Song Cycle), Op.24: VI. Warte, Watre, Wilder Schiffsmann
VII. Berg' Und Burgen Schaun Herunter
VIII. Anfangs Wolt' Ich Fast Veragen
IX. Mit Myrten Und Rosen
Frauenliebe Und -Leben( A woman's Love And Life): I. Seit Ich Ihn Geschen
Frauenliebe Und -Leben( A woman's Love And Life): II. Er, Der Herrlichste Von Allen
Frauenliebe Und -Leben( A woman's Love And Life): III. Ich Kahn's Nicht Fassen, Nicht Glauben
Frauenliebe Und -Leben( A woman's Love And Life): IV. Du Ring An Meinem Finger
Frauenliebe Und -Leben( A woman's Love And Life): V. Helft Mir, Ihr Schwestern
Frauenliebe Und -Leben( A woman's Love And Life): VI. Susser Freund
Frauenliebe Und -Leben( A woman's Love And Life): VII. An Meinem Herzen, An Meiner Brust
Frauenliebe Und -Leben( A woman's Love And Life): VIII. Nun Hast Du Mir Den Ersten Scmerz Getan
DichterLiebe (Poet's Love), Op. 48: I. Im Wunderschonen Monat Mai
DichterLiebe (Poet's Love), Op. 48: II. Aus Meinen Tranen Spriessen
DichterLiebe (Poet's Love), Op. 48: III. Die Rose, Die Lilie, Die Taube, Die Sonne
DichterLiebe (Poet's Love), Op. 48: IV. Wenn Ich In Deine Augen Seh'
DichterLiebe (Poet's Love), Op. 48: V. Ich Will Meine Seele Tauchen
DichterLiebe (Poet's Love), Op. 48: VI. Im Rhein, Im Heiligen Strome
DichterLiebe (Poet's Love), Op. 48: VII. Ich Grolle Richt, Und Wenn Das Herz Auch Bricht
DichterLiebe (Poet's Love), Op. 48: VIII. Und Wussten's Die Blumen, Die Kleinen
DichterLiebe (Poet's Love), Op. 48: IX. Das Ist Ein Floten Und Geigan
DichterLiebe (Poet's Love), Op. 48: X. Hor' Ich Das Liedchen Klingen
DichterLiebe (Poet's Love), Op. 48: XI. Ein Jungling Liebt Ein Madchen
DichterLiebe (Poet's Love), Op. 48: XII. Am Leuchtenden Sommermorgen
DichterLiebe (Poet's Love), Op. 48: XIII. Ich Hab' Im Traum Geweinet
DichterLiebe (Poet's Love), Op. 48: XIV. Allnachtlich Im Traume seh' Ich Dich
DichterLiebe (Poet's Love), Op. 48: XV. Aus Alten Marchen Winkt Es
DichterLiebe (Poet's Love), Op. 48: XVI. Die Alten, Bosen Lieder

Customer Reviews:

Truly inspired piano accompaniment!.......2006-06-04

Leon Fleisher's epilogue to Dichterliebe in "Die alten, bosen Lieder" alone would be worth the price of this disc! John Shirley-Quirk's diction of the German Heinrich Heine poems sounds idiomatic enough to my ear, by the way, that I understand every word (not so obvious as it may seem!), certainly more so than Charles Panzera's in the other best-accompanied Dichterliebe ever - the famous historical one with Alfred Cortot. If only Fritz Wunderlich had performed with a pianist of this caliber! But: you can't have everything, and Shirley-Quirk does as well as anyone in modern times - that he lacks a little in youthful freshness may be true, but honestly, who cares when the overall result is such a rare success?

Greetings from Switzerland, David.

Great Album.......2005-05-16

The two singers on this album have appeared on many excellent classical recordings. Perhaps, because they have not made many solo recordings, they do not have the name recognition they deserve. Their performances on this recording are outstanding and the sound quality of the recording captures voice and piano in a perfect balance. If you like lieder, you will treasure this album.

Classical Masterpieces of the Millennium: Schumann

Average customer rating:

Classical Masterpieces of the Millennium: Schumann

Manufacturer: Delta
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Bo Skovhus - The Heart of the Poet (Das Herz des Dichters) ~ Songs by Robert & Clara Schumann

Average customer rating:

Bo Skovhus - The Heart of the Poet (Das Herz des Dichters) ~ Songs by Robert & Clara Schumann
Robert Schumann , Clara Schumann , Bo Skovhus , and Helmut Deutsch
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Classical Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music

Opera & Vocal | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music
Similar Items:

Bo Skovhus Sings Opera Arias

ASIN: B0000029PW
Release Date: 1996-06-18

Tracks:

Liebeszauber, Op. 13 Nr. 3 (Emanuel Geibel)
Der Mond kommt still gegangen, Op. 13 Nr. 4 (Geibel)
Die stille Lotosblume, Op. 13 Nr. 6 (Geibel)
Liebst du um Schonheit, Op. 12 Nr. 4 (Friedrich Ruckert)
Warum willst du and're fragen, Op. 12 Nr. 11 (Ruckert)
Ich hab' in deinem Auge, Op. 13 Nr. 5 (Ruckert)
Die gute Nacht, aus - from - de Samtliche Lieder (Ruckert)
Ich stand in dunklen Traumen, Op. 13 Nr. 1 (Heinrich Heine)
Sie liebten sich beide, Op. 13 Nr. 2 (Heine)
Volkslied, aus - from - de Samtliche Lieder (Heine)
Lorelei, aus - from - de Samtliche Lieder (Heine)
Liederkreis, Op. 24 (Heinrich Heine): 1. Morgens steh' ich auf und frage
Liederkreis, Op. 24 (Heinrich Heine): 2. Es treibt mich hin
Liederkreis, Op. 24 (Heinrich Heine): 3. Ich wandelte unter den Baumen
Liederkreis, Op. 24 (Heinrich Heine): 4. Lieb' Liebchen
Liederkreis, Op. 24 (Heinrich Heine): 5. Schone Wiege meiner Leiden
Liederkreis, Op. 24 (Heinrich Heine): 6. Warte, warte, wilder Schiffmann
Liederkreis, Op. 24 (Heinrich Heine): 7. Berg' und Burgen schau'n herunter
Liederkreis, Op. 24 (Heinrich Heine): 8. Antangs wollt' ich fast verzagen
Liederkreis, Op. 24 (Heinrich Heine): 9. Mit Myrten und Rosen
Dichterliebe, Op. 48 (Heinrich Heine): 1. Im wundershonen Monat Mai
Dichterliebe, Op. 48 (Heinrich Heine): 2. Aus meinen Tranen spriessen
Dichterliebe, Op. 48 (Heinrich Heine): 3. Die Rose, die Lilie, die Taube, die Sonne
Dichterliebe, Op. 48 (Heinrich Heine): 4. Wenn ich in deine Augen seh'
Dichterliebe, Op. 48 (Heinrich Heine): 5. Ich will meine Seele tauchen
Dichterliebe, Op. 48 (Heinrich Heine): 6. Im Rhein, im heiligen Strome
Dichterliebe, Op. 48 (Heinrich Heine): 7. Ich grolle nicht
Dichterliebe, Op. 48 (Heinrich Heine): 8. Und wussten's die Blumen, die kleinen
Dichterliebe, Op. 48 (Heinrich Heine): 9. Das ist ein Floten und Geigen
Dichterliebe, Op. 48 (Heinrich Heine): 10. Hor' ich das Liedchen klingen
Dichterliebe, Op. 48 (Heinrich Heine): 11. Ein Jungling liebt ein Madchen
Dichterliebe, Op. 48 (Heinrich Heine): 12. Am leuchtenden Sommermorgen
Dichterliebe, Op. 48 (Heinrich Heine): 13. Ich hab' im Traum geweinet
Dichterliebe, Op. 48 (Heinrich Heine): 14. Allnachtlich im Traume
Dichterliebe, Op. 48 (Heinrich Heine): 15. Aus alten Marchen winkt es
Dichterliebe, Op. 48 (Heinrich Heine): 16. Die alten, bosen Lieder

Schumann: Liederkreis, Op. 24; Dichterliebe

Average customer rating:

Exploring Robert Schumann's Lieder on Naxos

Schumann: Liederkreis, Op. 24; Dichterliebe

Manufacturer: Naxos
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

4-for-3 Classical | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music

4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music

4-for-3 Opera & Vocal | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music
ASIN: B0007XHKXU
Release Date: 2005-04-19

Tracks:

I. Morgens Steh'ich Auf Und Frage
II. Es Treibt Mich Hin, Es Treibt Mich Her
III. Ich Wandelte Unter Den Baumen
IV. Lieb' Liebchen, Leg's Handchen Auf Herze Mein
V. Schone Wiege Meiner Leiden
VI. Warte, Warte, Wilder Schiffmann
VII. Berg' Und Burgen Schaun Herunter
VIII. Anfangs Wollt'ich Fast Verzagen
VIII. Mit Myrten Und Rosen
I. Der Arme Peter, Op.53,No.3
I. Belsazar, Op.57
I. Im Wunderschonen Monat Mai
II. Aus Meinen Tranen SprieBen
III. Die Rose, Die Lilie, Die Taube, Die Sonne
IV. Wenn Ich In Deine Augen Seh'
V. Ich Will Meine Seele Tauchen
VI. Im Rhein, Im Heiligen Strome
VII. Ich Grolle Nicht
VIII. Und WuBten's Die Blumen, Die Kleinen
VIIII. Das Ist Ein Floten Und Geigen
X. Hor'ich Das Liedchen Klingen
XI. Ein Jungling Liebt Ein Madchen
XII. Am Leuchtenden Sommermorgen
XIII. Ich Hab'im Traum Geweinet
XIV. Allnachtlich Im Traume
XV. Aus Alten Marchen Winkt Es
XVI. Die Alten Bosen Lieder

Customer Reviews:

Exploring Robert Schumann's Lieder on Naxos .......2005-05-10

This CD is the first in a projected series of the complete songs of Robert Schumann (1801 - 1856) on the budget-priced Naxos label. This project is an outstanding follow-up to the ongoing recording on Naxos of the complete Schubert songs. The Schubert series and the new Schumann series should help introduce many listeners to the world of the art song by two of its greatest masters. This is a great way to get to know song at a budget price. These CDs will also be welcome to those listeners who already love art song.

This opening CD features two young performers, baritone Thomas Bauer and pianist Uta Heischer. The CD includes Schumann's song-cycles "Dicterliebe" opus 48, the early song-cycle "Liederkreis" opus 24, (Schumann composed another "Liederkreis" cycle, opus 39, which is not included on this disk.) together with two additional songs. Bauer and Heischer play beautifully together. Bauer sings with passion.

Schumann's songs are intimate, personal, and poetic. In a word, they are intense. The songs are ideally suited for home listening when one is alone with oneself. Schumann's songs feature beautiful and elaborate piano settings, including lengthy postludes for many songs, with the piano commenting and elaborating on the poetry as an equal partner to the voice.

The songs on this CD all set the poetry of Heinrich Heine. Schumann's "Dicterliebe" (poet's love) is probably his greatest achievement in song, and it is sublime music indeed. In 16 short songs, it tells of the story of love lost. The cycle opens with the famous song "In the wonderous month of May" with its haunting piano figure, melancholy, and harmonic ambiguity. It includes beautiful love music, such as "when I look into your eyes' (no. 4), the ironic, "I won't complain" (no. 7) and the concluding song of grief, "the old evil songs" (no. 16) This is romantic music at its greatest in its intimacy, melody, passion and shifts of mood.

Schumann's "Liederkries" opus 24, consists of nine songs also set to the poetry of Heine which sing of unhappy love. These songs are very short and of varied moods, some quiet, dejected, and melancholy, others angry and passionate. The climax of this set is the final song, "with myrtle and roses" in which the poet and composer implore the distant lover through song.

The remaining two songs on the disc are "Belshazzar", opus 57, which sets Heine's poem based on a biblical story from the Book of Daniel, and "Poor Peter", opus 53 no. 3, a thorough-composed songs which begins lightly and ends with love lost.

The CD, unfortunately, does not include the texts or translations of the songs in order to, the liner notes state, keep the costs of producing these disks at a manageable level. These texts are essential to following Schumann's music. Fortunately, Naxos has made the texts and translations available on its website where they can be downloaded.

Many music lovers remain unfamiliar with the world of art song. The music on this CD is personal, beautiful, and precious. It is deeply emotional music which pulls the heart. May this initial CD of Schumann songs and its companion CDs encourage many listeners to explore the worlds of the Schumann and Schubert lieder.

Average customer rating:

Schumann: Songs, Vol. 1

Manufacturer: Berlin Classics
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Tracks:

Dichterliebe Op.48: 1. Im Wunderschonen Monat Mai
Dichterliebe Op.48: 2. Aus Meinen Tranen Spriessen
Dichterliebe Op.48: 3. Die Rose, Die Lilie, Die Taube
Dichterliebe Op.48: 4. Wenn Ich In Deine Augen Seh'
Dichterliebe Op.48: 5. Ich Will Meine Seele Tauchen
Dichterliebe Op.48: 6. Im Rhein, Im Heiligen Strome
Dichterliebe Op.48: 7. Ich Grolle Nicht
Dichterliebe Op.48: 8. Und Wussten's Die Blumen, Die Kleinen
Dichterliebe Op.48: 9. Das Ist Ein Floten Und Geigen
Dichterliebe Op.48: 10. Hor Ich Das Liedchen Klingen
Dichterliebe Op.48: 11. Ein Jungling Liebt Ein Madchen
Dichterliebe Op.48: 12. Am Leuchtenden Sommermorgen
Dichterliebe Op.48: 13. Ich Hab' Im Traum Geweinet
Dichterliebe Op.48: 14. Allnachtlich Im Traume
Dichterliebe Op.48: 15. Aus Alten Marchen
Dichterliebe Op.48: 16. Die Alten, Bosen Lieder
Liederkreis Op.24: 1. Morgens Steh' Ich Auf Und Frage
Liederkreis Op.24: 2. Es Treibt Mich Hin
Liederkreis Op.24: 3. Ich Wandelte Unter Den Baumen
Liederkreis Op.24: 4. Lieb' Liebchen, Leg's Handchen
Liederkreis Op.24: 5. Schone Wiege Meiner Leiden
Liederkreis Op.24: 6. Warte, Warte, Wilder Schiffmann
Liederkreis Op.24: 7. Berg' Und Burgen Schaun Herunter
Liederkreis Op.24: 8. Anfangs Wollt' Ich Fast Verzagen
Liederkreis Op.24: 9. Mit Myrten Und Rosen
Die Lotosblume Op.25 No.7
Was Will Die Einsame Trane Op.25 No.21
Du Bist Wie Eine Blume Op.25 No.24
Dein Angesicht, So Lieb Und Schon Op.127 No.2
Lehn Deine Wang' An Meine Wang' Op.142 No.2
Mein Wagen Rollet Langsam Op.142 No.4
Der Arme Peter Op.53 Nr.3: 1. Der Hans Und Die Grete Tanzen Herum/2. In Meiner Brust, Da Sitzt Ein..

Average customer rating:

Simply Magnificent
Very good

Robert Schumann: Heine Lieder
Robert Schumann , Thomas Hampson , and Wolfgang Sawallisch
Manufacturer: Angel Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Classical | Styles | Music

Tracks:

Heine Lieder: Liederkreis, Op. 24: I. Morgens steh' ich auf und frage
Heine Lieder: Liederkreis, Op. 24: II. Es treibt mich hin
Heine Lieder: Liederkreis, Op. 24: III. Ich wandelte unter den Baumen
Heine Lieder: Liederkreis, Op. 24: IV. Lieb' Liebchen, leg's Handchen
Heine Lieder: Liederkreis, Op. 24: V. Schone Wiege meiner Leiden
Heine Lieder: Liederkreis, Op. 24: VI. Warte, warte, wilder Schiffmann
Heine Lieder: Liederkreis, Op. 24: VII. Berg' und Burgen schau'n herunter
Heine Lieder: Liederkreis, Op. 24: VIII. Anfangs wollt' ich fast verzagen
Heine Lieder: Liederkreis, Op. 24: IX. Mit Myrten und Rosen
Heine Lieder: Der arme Peter, Op. 53, No. 3: I. Der Hans und die Grete tanzen herum
Heine Lieder: Der arme Peter, Op. 53, No. 3: II. In meiner Brust, da sitzt ein Weh
Heine Lieder: Der arme Peter, Op. 53, No. 3: III. Der arme Peter wankt vorbei
Heine Lieder: Lieder und Gesange aus dem Lyrischen Intermezzo im Buch der Lieder: I. Im wunderschonen Monat Mai
Heine Lieder: Lieder und Gesange aus dem Lyrischen Intermezzo im Buch der Lieder: II. Aus meinen Tranen spriessen
Heine Lieder: Lieder und Gesange aus dem Lyrischen Intermezzo im Buch der Lieder: III. Die Rose, die Lilie
Heine Lieder: Lieder und Gesange aus dem Lyrischen Intermezzo im Buch der Lieder: IV. Wenn ich in deine Augen seh'
Heine Lieder: Lieder und Gesange aus dem Lyrischen Intermezzo im Buch der Lieder: V. Dein Angesicht
Heine Lieder: Lieder und Gesange aus dem Lyrischen Intermezzo im Buch der Lieder: VI. Lehn' deine Wang'
Heine Lieder: Lieder und Gesange aus dem Lyrischen Intermezzo im Buch der Lieder: VII. Ich will meine Seele tauchen
Heine Lieder: Lieder und Gesange aus dem Lyrischen Intermezzo im Buch der Lieder: VIII. Im Rhein, im heiligen Strome
Heine Lieder: Lieder und Gesange aus dem Lyrischen Intermezzo im Buch der Lieder: IX. Ich grolle nicht
Heine Lieder: Lieder und Gesange aus dem Lyrischen Intermezzo im Buch der Lieder: X. Und w's die Blumen, die Kleinen
Heine Lieder: Lieder und Gesange aus dem Lyrischen Intermezzo im Buch der Lieder: XI. Das ist ein Floten und Geigen
Heine Lieder: Lieder und Gesange aus dem Lyrischen Intermezzo im Buch der Lieder: XII. Hor' ich das Liedchen klingen
Heine Lieder: Lieder und Gesange aus dem Lyrischen Intermezzo im Buch der Lieder: XIII. Ein Jungling liebt ein Madchen
Heine Lieder: Lieder und Gesange aus dem Lyrischen Intermezzo im Buch der Lieder: XIV. Am leuchtenden Sommermorgen
Heine Lieder: Lieder und Gesange aus dem Lyrischen Intermezzo im Buch der Lieder: XV. Es leuchtet meine Liebe
Heine Lieder: Lieder und Gesange aus dem Lyrischen Intermezzo im Buch der Lieder: XVI. Mein Wagen rollet langsam
Heine Lieder: Lieder und Gesange aus dem Lyrischen Intermezzo im Buch der Lieder: XVII. Ich hab' im Traum geweinet
Heine Lieder: Lieder und Gesange aus dem Lyrischen Intermezzo im Buch der Lieder: XVII. Allnachtlich im Traume
Heine Lieder: Lieder und Gesange aus dem Lyrischen Intermezzo im Buch der Lieder: XIX. Aus alten Marchen winkt es
Heine Lieder: Lieder und Gesange aus dem Lyrischen Intermezzo im Buch der Lieder: XX. Die alten, bosen Lieder

Amazon.com essential recording

Schumann set a lot of Heine's verses to music, and indeed these two quintessential romantics complement and enhance each other's rapturously poetic language. This record presents both at their best in three rather unfamiliar, heartbreaking songs about unrequited love, as well as the two great cycles, Liederkreis and Dichterliebe, the latter in its first version, which includes four beautiful songs Schumann later eliminated, for reasons unknown, but regarded highly enough to publish separately. He also made other changes, not necessarily for the better, so this recording offers a rare and welcome opportunity to hear what he originally had in mind. The performance is beyond praise. Hampson's voice is warm, pure, beautiful, sensitively inflected for expression, not for vocal effect; his approach is simple, natural, inwardly expressive. His diction is exemplary, and he is aware of every subtle nuance in both words and music, including the often bitter irony. Sawallisch, a splendid pianist better known as a conductor, can elicit all the colors of an orchestra from his instrument or make it sing with the most intimate tenderness. --Edith Eisler

Customer Reviews:

Simply Magnificent.......2005-04-18

Who better than Thomas Hampson and Wolfgang Sawallisch to better interpret the passionately romantic songs of Robert Schumann. Hampson is not only one of the most beautiful baritone voices around he also is a consummate researcher and historian. Perhaps that is one of the reasons that this beautifully executed disc elects to present the 'Dichterliebe' in the rarely performed original version, edited by Schumann himself in a moment of self-sacrificing effacement.

As always Hampson goes directly to the poetry of the songs he interprets and here the elegant poetry of Heinrich Heine is the thread that binds these three cycles together. It is quintessentially Romantic both in the marriage of Schumann and Heine and in the effusive yet always enlightened singing Hampson. Not a phrase is tossed away, each song is held for the moment of performance, wondrous silence is allowed between songs and then the next thought comes singingly alive. In addition to the original 'Dichterliebe' the recital includes the 'Liederkreis' and 'Der Arme Peter' - a fine mix of the known and the rarely heard songs.

The surprise of this album is the fine piano collaboration by conductor Wolfgang Sawallisch. He proves himself not only a fine pianist but also a sensitive accompanist. Schumann's dynamics are always honored and yet the Romantic allowance for extended interpretational pauses continues a tradition not frequently found in other piano collaborators.

This is a disc to treasure. The accompanying booklet insert not only provides excellent translations of the songs, it also offers informed essays on Schumann and Heine. Highly Reccomended. Grady Harp, April 05

Very good.......2004-05-29

What can I say that Edith Eisler has not written before? I agree!

Music Review: