The Swedish soprano Lisa Larsson gives an intense and moving interpretation of these masterful late works. During recent years the Musikkollegium Winterthur has released an impressive series of recordings. Under the baton of Douglas Boyd, this CD adds a fine programme to their discography.
Strauss, R: Der Bürger als Edelmann op. 60
I. Ouverture (Jourdain - der Burger)
II. Menuett
III. Der Fechtmeister
IV. Auftritt und Tanz der Schneider
V. Das Menuett des Lully
VI. Courante
VII. Aufritt des Cleonte
VIII. Vorspiel zum II. Aufzug (Intermezzo)
IX. Das Diner
Strauss, R: Wiegenlied op. 41,1
Wiegenlied op. 41,1
Strauss, R: Zueignung op. 10,1
Zueignung op. 10,1
Strauss, R: Vier letzte Lieder
No. 1. Fruhling (Spring)
No. 2. September
No. 3. Beim Schlafengehen (At Bedtime)
No. 4. Im Abendrot (In the Evening Glow)
Strauss, R: Morgen! op. 27, 4
Morgen! op. 27, 4
October 2012
“[Boyd] and his players (not least the pianist) deliver this Bourgeois gentilhomme Suite rather in the manner of Strauss's own recordings...The Vier letzte Lieder are sung, and accompanied, in exactly the opposite manner to the over-groomed and static big-hall treatment.”
August 2012
“the present performance [of Le bourgeois gentilhomme] is worth hearing for its very particular qualities. It has wit and charm, both essential here. Unsurprisingly it has the merit of superb and very well balanced modern recording quality. Above all it essentially has the sense of a chamber work...[Larssons' Four Last Songs] is certainly well considered and generally convincing if perhaps lacking in the last ounce of conviction.”
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I. Ouverture (Jourdain - der Burger)
