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Two distinguished soloists – soprano Suzanne Danco and tenor Robert Tear – contribute to this disc of Schubert songs. Both of the composer’s ‘obbligato’ songs (Der Hirt auf dem Felsen and Auf dem Strom) are included, as are five of Schubert’s most popular Lieder in recordings by Danco previously unreleased on CD. But at the centre of this recital is a selection of Schubert’s Partsongs. Their origins lie in the vital demand for this kind of music in the context of the social life of Vienna during the composer’s lifetime. The male-voice quartet was a staple feature in the city’s concert halls, but even more so in the homes of the cultured middle-classes. Much of Schubert’s writing for this medium is in an ‘unbuttoned’ mood, providing material for friendly gatherings. Even so, we find among these partsongs for men’s or mixed voices, many which carry the unmistakable stamp of his genius – the gorgeous Ständchen, or the tranquil, other-worldly Nachthelle.
Franz Schubert: Gebet, D. 815 (Fouqué)
Gebet, D. 815 (Fouqué)
Franz Schubert: Nachthelle, D.892
Nachthelle, D.892
Franz Schubert: Gott In der Natur, D.757
Gott In der Natur, D.757
Franz Schubert: Jünglingswonne, D. 983
Jünglingswonne, D. 983
Franz Schubert: Ständchen, D. 920
Ständchen, D. 920
Franz Schubert: Der Gondelfahrer, D.809
Der Gondelfahrer, D.809
Franz Schubert: Gott meine Zuversicht (Der 23. Psalm), D. 706
Gott meine Zuversicht (Der 23. Psalm), D. 706
Franz Schubert: Gott im Ungewitter, D.985
Gott im Ungewitter, D.985
Franz Schubert: Chor der Engel "Christ ist erstanden", D 440
Chor der Engel "Christ ist erstanden", D 440
Franz Schubert: Auf dem Strom, D.943
Auf dem Strom, D.943
Franz Schubert: Der Hirt auf dem Felsen, D.965
Der Hirt auf dem Felsen, D.965
Franz Schubert: Die Forelle, D.550 (Op.32)
Die Forelle, D.550 (Op.32)
Franz Schubert: Gretchen am Spinnrade, D.118
Gretchen am Spinnrade, D.118
Franz Schubert: Der Musensohn, D.764 (Op.92/1)
Der Musensohn, D.764 (Op.92/1)
Franz Schubert: Du bist die Ruh', D.776
Du bist die Ruh', D.776
November 2012
*****
“Schubert's secular choruses are among his least-known works, so a warm welcome for these charismatic performances of music beautiful enough to make you cry.”
(Partsongs)
“This disc most delightfully extends the small number of Schubert's part-songs that has been recorded and these beautifully sung performances, very well recorded, capture the intimate spirit of music written primarily for friendly gatherings […] Robert Tear sings his part with lovely tone […] A contralto solo part woven into Ständchen is beautifully sung by Helen Watts […] this lovely disc gave me intense pleasure”
(Danco)
“Der Hirt auf dem Felsen is marvellously clean and instrumental in execution”
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Gebet, D. 815 (Fouqué)
