Brahms: Deutsche Volkslieder (extracts)

The arrangements… are very free-sometimes intimate and charming with delicate use of woodwind (as in "Es steht ein Lind" introduced by a slinky bass clarinet), sometimes trumpet-led, extrovert... — Gramophone Magazine, July 2009 More…

Release Date: 26th Jan 2009
Catalogue No: COL20302
Label: Col Legno

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20 songs taken from the complete 49 German Folksongs
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All music written by Markus Kraler / Andreas Schett (both are part of Franui) inspired by Johannes Brahms’ Deutsche Volkslieder.

Following their successful Schubertlieder release on Col legno (WWE1CD20301) Franui have turned their attention to the German Folksongs of Brahms. This collection of 20 songs, ranging from both the beautiful to sombre, drawing on all the emotional senses.

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July 2009

The arrangements… are very free-sometimes intimate and charming with delicate use of woodwind (as in "Es steht ein Lind" introduced by a slinky bass clarinet), sometimes trumpet-led, extrovert and exuberant. By the time we get to "Erlaube mir, feins Mädchen" the group is all but swinging like a sophisticated jazz ensemble, while the glowing soprano voices in the closing "In stiller Nacht" are lusciously delightful. The performances are of a high standard and the recording of demonstration quality.

Brahms: Deutsche Volkslieder (extracts)

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