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See Terms & Conditions for p&p rates. | |  | Christian Gerhaher: Ferne Geliebte (Distant Beloved)
Christian Gerhaher is the outstanding Lieder singer of our time. His recordings of the art songs and song cycles by Schubert, Schumann, Brahms and Mahler possess reference status, and have been awarded many major prizes. In the UK alone his awards include the 2009 BBC Music Magazine Award for Vocal Performance, a Gramophone award in 2006, and in 2011 he won the Olivier Outstanding Achievement in Opera award. Gerhaher now presents his first ‘concept album’, which is at the same time his first album of songs by multiple composers in 10 years. ‘Ferne Geliebte’ (Distant Beloved) juxtaposes compositions from the two great Vienna schools, Viennese Classicism on the one hand, represented by Haydn and Beethoven, and the Second Viennese School with Schönberg and Berg on the other. The connection between them all is their preoccupation with loneliness, longing and hopeless love. Christian Gerhaher is accompanied on the piano by his permanent duo partner Gerold Huber. “He treats the cycles with the same care for the meaning of every word, beauty of tone, subtle emphasis and shading...Both the Schoenberg and the Berg are usually sung by a soprano or mezzo...But hearing them juxtaposed in such poised performances – Gerold Huber is Gerhaher's acutely sensitive partner – seems totally logical.” The Guardian, 14th June 2012 ***** “Rather than a purely beautiful voice, Gerhaher's approach is intently text-focused, making the consonants sound as strongly as the vowels, responsive to every twist and turn of the poetry.” The Observer, 17th June 2012 “Gerhaher delivers text so incisively and with such vitality that these songs leap from the page more vividly than ever before. I doubt that the Schoenberg and Berg cycles have been more lyrically sung, either. Huber’s expressive playing is vital to this indivisible partnership’s most challenging, but ultimately most rewarding, achievement on disc.” Sunday Times, 9th July 2012 “Gerhaher is an unrivalled lieder singer, and his partnership with Huber is a reproof to the one-night-stand recitals brokered by many record labels.” The Independent on Sunday, 22nd July 2012 “Admirers of Gerhaher...will need no encouragement to...be re-acquainted with his beautiful baritone, clean diction and highly cultivated interpretative stance. The programme he has selected with pianist Gerold Huber will not, however, appeal to everyone...though the softness of Gerhaher’s timbre and the intelligence of his word-painting gives them an ideally seductive cushion.” Financial Times, 4th August 2012 *** “a recital of rare and compelling musical intelligence and integrity of response...But as well as the intellectual satisfaction of this recital, there is also the sheer delight of Gerhaher's superbly cultivated baritone, and his outstanding artistry. If ever art concealed art, it is here” BBC Music Magazine, September 2012 ***** “The Beethoven cycle immediately reacquaints us with Gerhaher's familiar virtues of a beautiful, even voice and unforced clarity of diction...Others have portrayed more suggestively the highly coloured, alien dream-world the cycle seems to inhabit...but few have shown how intimately Stefan George's poems determine the pitches and rhythms of Schoenberg's singing combines lyrical beauty with meticulous detail.” Gramophone Magazine, October 2012 “Gerhaher is now clearly at the peak of his career, as regards his ability to align beauty of sound to remarkably sincere and unfussy delivery of text...The whole of the programme is presented with consistently elegant and thoughtful artistry...[Huber is] a superbly sensitive partner throughout” International Record Review, September 2012 | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Haydn: LiederLieder für das Clavier, Original Canzonettas, Einzelne Lieder verschiedener Art
Haydn: | Der erste Kuß An Thyrsis Ein kleines Haus, Hob. XVIIa: 45 Liebeslied, Hob. XXVIa:11 Das Leben ist ein Traum, Hob. XXVIa:21 Trachten will ich nicht auf Erden Geistliches Lied, Hob. XXVIa:17 Theme and Variations in C major, Hob.XVII:5 Fidelity, Hob. XXVIa:30 Sympathy, Hob. XXVIa:33 The Mermaid's Song, Hob. XXVIa:25 Recollection, Hob. XXVIa:26 Pleasing Pain, Hob. XXVIa:29 Adagio in F major, Hob.XVII/9 Piercing Eyes, Hob. XXVIa:35 A Pastoral Song, Hob, XXVIa:27 She Never Told Her Love, Hob. XXVIa:34 Sailor's Song, Hob. XXVIa:31 |
Anne Cabrier (soprano) & Jan Vermeulen (pianoforte) Haydn’s songs are relatively subordinate in his oeuvre and were composed to be performed by amateurs. Nonetheless, they are carefully structured and served to help establish him in the open market. His English Canzonettas show a great variety of moods ranging from lively sea pieces to pastoral. Anne Cambrier has an extensive repertoire and regularly gives recitals with Jan Vermeulen. | | | (also available to download from $10.75) | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. (Available now to download.) |
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| |  | Of Eternal Love - Lieder
Beethoven: | An die Hoffnung, Op. 94 Zärtliche Liebe 'Ich liebe dich', WoO 123 | Brahms: | Dein blaues Auge, (No. 8 from Acht Lieder und Gesänge, Op. 59) Liebestreu, Op. 3 No. 1 Wenn du nur Zuweilen lächelst (No. 2 from Acht Lieder und Gesänge, Op. 57) Der Tod, das ist die kühle Nacht, Op. 96 No. 1 An ein Veilchen, Op. 49 No. 2 (Text: L.C.H. Hölty) Von ewiger Liebe, Op. 43 No. 1 | Haydn: | Geistliches Lied, Hob. XXVIa:17 | Schubert: | Am See, D746 (Bruchmann) Schwanengesang D744 (Senn) Gretchen am Spinnrade, D118 Wehmut, D772 (Collin) Seligkeit D433 (Holty) | Schumann: | Lied der Suleika, Op. 25 No. 9 Was will die einsame Träne, Op. 25 No. 21 Jemand Zwei Venetianische Lieder, Op. 25 Nos. 17 & 18 | Strauss, R: | Die Nacht, Op. 10 No. 3 Meinem Kinde, Op. 37 No. 3 Befreit, Op. 39 No. 4 Allerseelen, Op. 10 No. 8 |
For her first Lieder recital, respectes soprano Anja Harteros has made a personal choice, spanning a wide arc from Haydn to Strauss. “Anja Harteros is a tall, dark beauty whose smoldering emotions erupt into cascades of gorgeously produced tone, all right on the mark and thrilling to hear.” New York Magazine. “The most beautiful soprano voice to emerge in the last decade shows us how affectingly she can scale down from Verdi and lighter Wagner. From Haydn's little prayer, its introduction telling us what kind of hallowed support to expect from pianist Wolfram Rieger, to Beethoven's 'An die Hoffnung' we move into the shadows and back. ...Harteros nobly underlines two very special centres of gravity: Schubert's 'Wehmut', lightened by its vivacious successor, and Brahms's 'Die Tod, das ist die kühle Nacht', inflected with all the luminous and darker tones she is capable of conjuring. An enchanted hour.” BBC Music Magazine, March 2010 ***** “…Brahms's "Von ewiger Liebe" is included as the recital's "title-song" and suits well her sumptuous tone and strong sense of dramatic phrasing. She is especially responsive to Strauss's soprano-flattering lines. The lullaby "Meinem Kinde" is charmingly done, as especially is "Allerseelen", suggesting the manner of the Four Last Songs... Rieger is an eloquent partner in this highly coloured songs.” Gramophone Magazine, December 2009 | | | Usually despatched in 4 - 5 working days. |
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| |  | Haydn: Canzonettas
Haydn: | Pleasing Pain, Hob. XXVIa:29 The Mermaid's Song, Hob. XXVIa:25 A Pastoral Song, Hob, XXVIa:27 She Never Told Her Love, Hob. XXVIa:34 Jeder meint, der Gegenstand, Hob. XXVIa:13 Lob der Faulheit, Hob. XXVIa:22 Liebeslied, Hob. XXVIa:11 Die Verlassene, Hob. XXVIa:5 Das strickende Mädchen, Hob. XXVIa:1 Recollection, Hob. XXVIa:26 Fidelity, Hob. XXVIa:30 The Wanderer, Hob. XXVIa:32 Sympathy, Hob. XXVIa:33 Transport of Pleasure 'Content', Hob. XXVIa:36 The Spirit's Song, Hob. XXV1a:41 Geistliches Lied, Hob. XXVIa:17 Trost unglucklicher Liebe, Hob. XXVIa:9 Das Leben ist ein Traum, Hob. XXVIa:21 O Tuneful Voice, Hob. XXVIa:42 Piercing Eyes, Hob. XXVIa:35 Despair, Hob. XXVIa:28 Sailor's Song, Hob. XXVIa:31 |
Respected and in demand soprano Ruth Ziesak gives an outstanding performance. This new CD includes all Haydn’s songs with lyrics in English. | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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| |  | Haydn - Complete Songs
Haydn: | O Tuneful Voice, Hob. XXVIa:42 The Mermaid's Song, Hob. XXVIa:25 Recollection, Hob. XXVIa:26 A Pastoral Song, Hob, XXVIa:27 Despair, Hob. XXVIa:28 Pleasing Pain, Hob. XXVIa:29 Fidelity, Hob. XXVIa:30 She Never Told Her Love, Hob. XXVIa:34 Sailor's Song, Hob. XXVIa:31 The Wanderer, Hob. XXVIa:32 Sympathy, Hob. XXVIa:33 The Spirit's Song, Hob. XXV1a:41 Piercing Eyes, Hob. XXVIa:35 Transport of Pleasure 'Content', Hob. XXVIa:36 The Lady’s Looking-Glass, Hob.31c:17 Pensi a me sì fido amante Un tetto umil Das strickende Mädchen, Hob. XXVIa:1 Cupido Der erste Kuß Eine sehr gewöhnliche Geschichte Die Verlassene, Hob. XXVIa:5 Als einst mit Weibes Schönheit Der Gleichsinn An Iris An Thyrsis Trost unglucklicher Liebe, Hob. XXVIa:9 Die Landlust Liebeslied, Hob. XXVIa:11 Die zu späte Ankunft der Mutter Der schlaue und dienstfertige Pudel Bald wehen uns des Frühlings Lüfte Trachten will ich nicht auf Erden Jeder meint, der Gegenstand, Hob. XXVIa:13 Lachet nicht, Mädchen O liebes Mädchen, höre mich Gegenliebe Geistliches Lied, Hob. XXVIa:17 Auch die Sprödeste der Schönen O fließ, ja wallend fließ in Zähren Zufriedenheit Das Leben ist ein Traum, Hob. XXVIa:21 Lob der Faulheit, Hob. XXVIa:22 Minna Auf meines Vaters Grab Beim Schmerz, der dieses Herz durchwühlet Abschiedslied Gott erhalte den Kaiser! |
In the ‘Haydn Year’ PentaTone is pleased to release the complete Haydn songs first released on a Philips three LP set and now available on 2 CD’s at a special price. Remastered Quadro Recording (RQR) | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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| |  | Haydn - Songs
Haydn: | O Tuneful Voice, Hob. XXVIa:42 The Mermaid's Song, Hob. XXVIa:25 Recollection, Hob. XXVIa:26 A Pastoral Song, Hob, XXVIa:27 Despair, Hob. XXVIa:28 Pleasing Pain, Hob. XXVIa:29 Pensi a me sì fido amante Un tetto umil Das strickende Mädchen, Hob. XXVIa:1 Cupido Der erste Kuß Eine sehr gewöhnliche Geschichte Die Verlassene, Hob. XXVIa:5 Als einst mit Weibes Schönheit Der Gleichsinn An Iris An Thyrsis Trost unglucklicher Liebe, Hob. XXVIa:9 Die Landlust Liebeslied, Hob. XXVIa:11 Die zu späte Ankunft der Mutter Der schlaue und dienstfertige Pudel Bald wehen uns des Frühlings Lüfte Trachten will ich nicht auf Erden Jeder meint, der Gegenstand, Hob. XXVIa:13 Lachet nicht, Mädchen O liebes Mädchen, höre mich Gegenliebe Geistliches Lied, Hob. XXVIa:17 Auch die Sprödeste der Schönen O fließ, ja wallend fließ in Zähren Zufriedenheit Das Leben ist ein Traum, Hob. XXVIa:21 Lob der Faulheit, Hob. XXVIa:22 Minna Auf meines Vaters Grab Beim Schmerz, der dieses Herz durchwühlet Abschiedslied Gott erhalte den Kaiser! Fidelity, Hob. XXVIa:30 She Never Told Her Love, Hob. XXVIa:34 Sailor's Song, Hob. XXVIa:31 The Wanderer, Hob. XXVIa:32 Sympathy, Hob. XXVIa:33 The Spirit's Song, Hob. XXV1a:41 Piercing Eyes, Hob. XXVIa:35 Transport of Pleasure 'Content', Hob. XXVIa:36 The Lady’s Looking-Glass, Hob.31c:17 |
Haydn’s lieder is sadly often relegated to the opening ‘warm-up’ sections of recitals, or, even worse, totally neglected. This is a pity, for as collectors of Brilliant Classics cycle of all his Scottish Songs will know, there is much wit, warm humour and not a little drama to found in these gems. The songs on this CD span 1781 –95, and the first two sets were written for the Viennese socialite Franz Sales von Greiner, who regularly advised Haydn on the choice of texts. The third set is probably the best known works in this programme. The ‘English Canzonettas’ were written for Haydn’s friend Lady Anne Hunter, the widow of eminent surgeon Sir John Hunter. Anne provided the texts for the first group, and one for the second. Haydn turned to Metastasio for the remainder. The ‘Pastoral Song’ became a firm favourite with the Victorians, and was a parlour song ‘hit’. These Philips recording have long been unavailable: here they make a welcome return to the catalogue ‘Those who love them [Haydn’s songs], and love Elly Ameling, will not be disappointed in this generous recital…Ameling’s skill lies in her precise judgement of their scale…Jorg Demus’s accompanying is half the fun: he makes the keys speak as clearly and sweetly as any fortepiano…’ Gramophone Full sung texts and booklet notes A must for lovers of this popular and much-loved singer “Good to be reminded in this anniversary year of Elly Ameling's irresistibly wide-eyed yet sophisticated way with Haydn's English, Italian and German songs. Jörg Demus is master-accompanist.” BBC Music Magazine, September 2009 **** | | | Usually despatched in 4 - 5 working days. |
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| |  | Dietrich Fischer Dieskau: Recordings from the Archives
Beethoven: | La Gondoleta, WoO 157/12 Yehudi Menuhin (violin), Heinrich Schiff (cello) Feuerfarb' Op. 52 No. 2 Maigesang, Op. 52 No. 4 Die Liebe, Op. 52 No. 6 Marmotte, Op. 52 No. 7 Das Liedchen von der Ruhe, Op. 52 No. 3 Das Blümchen Wunderhold, Op. 52 No. 8 Seufzer eines Ungeliebten und Gegenliebe, WoO118 Opferlied Op. 121b Ecco quel fiero istante! (La partenza WoO.124) Adelaide, Op. 46 Zärtliche Liebe 'Ich liebe dich', WoO 123 Der Kuss, Op. 128 Mephistos Flohlied, Op. 75, 3 Lieder von Gellert (6), Op. 48 Der Wachtelschlag, WoO 129 Gedenke mein!, WoO 130 An die Hoffnung, Op 32 Als die Geliebte sich trennen wollte, WoO 132 In questa tomba oscura, WoO.133 Die laute Klage, WoO 135 Andenken, WoO 136 Lied aus der Ferne, WoO 137 Der Jüngling in der Fremde, WoO 138 Der Liebende, WoO 139 Neue Liebe, Neues Leben, Op. 75, 2 Der Zufriedene, Op. 75 No. 6 Dimmi, ben mio (Hoffnung, Op. 82 No. 1) T'intendo, si, mio cor (Liebes Klage, Op. 82 No. 2) Che fa il mio ben? (L'amante impaziente, Op. 82 No. 3) Che fa il mio ben? (L'amante impaziente, Op. 82 No. 4) Wonne der Wehmut, Op. 83 No. 1 Sehnsucht, Op. 83, 2 Mit einem gemalten Band Op. 83, No. 3 An die Geliebte, WoO 140 Der Bardengeist, WoO 142 An die Hoffnung, Op. 94 Das Geheimnis, WoO 145 Sehnsucht (Nur wer die Sehnsucht kennt), WoO 134 An die ferne Geliebte (To the distant beloved), Op. 98 Ruf vom Berge, WoO 147 Resignation, WoO 149 Abendlied unter'm gestirten Himmel, WoO 150 The Parting Kiss Good Night, WoO 155 No. 26 The Return to Ulster, WoO 152 No. 1 Once More I Hail Thee, WoO 152 No. 3 The Morning Air Plays on my Face, WoO 152 No. 4 The Soldier's Dream O Harp of Erin, WoO 154 No. 2 The Pulse of an Irishman Sunset, Op. 108 No. 2 Oh! Sweet were the hours, Op. 108 No. 3 Bonny Laddie, Highland Laddie, Op. 108 No. 7 O, Had My Fate Been Joined With Thine, WoO 108 No. 12 Come fill, fill, my good fellow!, Op. 108 No. 13 Could this ill world, Op. 108 No. 16 Faithfu' Johnie, Op. 108 No. 20 Selbstgesprach, WoO 114 Hartmut Holl (piano) | Berg: | Wo der Goldregen steht, Op. 2 No. 2 Abschied, Op. 2 No. 4 Grenzen der Menschheit, Op. 3 Aribert Reimann (piano) | Haydn: | Eine sehr gewöhnliche Geschichte Der Gleichsinn Die zu späte Ankunft der Mutter Gegenliebe Geistliches Lied, Hob. XXVIa:17 Auch die Sprödeste der Schönen Zufriedenheit Das Leben ist ein Traum, Hob. XXVIa:21 Lob der Faulheit, Hob. XXVIa:22 Recollection, Hob. XXVIa:26 Fidelity, Hob. XXVIa:30 Sailor's Song, Hob. XXVIa:31 The Wanderer, Hob. XXVIa:32 She Never Told Her Love, Hob. XXVIa:34 Piercing Eyes, Hob. XXVIa:35 The Spirit's Song, Hob. XXV1a:41 Gott erhalte den Kaiser! Abschiedslied Gerald Moore (piano) | Mozart: | An die Hoffnung, K390 Wie unglücklich bin ich nit K147 Lobegesang auf die feierliche Johannisloge, K 148 (125h) Die grossmütige Gelassenheit, K149 Geheime Liebe K150 Die Zufriedenheit im niedrigen Stande, K151 Lied zur Gesellenreise, K468 Die Zufriedenheit, K473 Die betrogene Welt, K474 Das Veilchen, K476 Lied der Freiheit, K506 Das Lied der Trennung, K519 Abendempfindung an Laura, K523 An Chloë, K524 Das Traumbild, K.530 Die ihr des unermeßlichen Weltfalls - Kantate, K619 Daniel Barenboim (piano) | Schoenberg: | Dank, Op. 1 No. 1 Abschied, Op. 1 No. 2 Aribert Reimann (piano) |
“This album...brings into the light items that have lain out of view, out of mind, for long enough...in these Mozart recordings Fischer-Dieskau combines his finest subtlety of response with the most scrupulous legato where appropriate and beauty of tone at all times...The Haydn recordings have Gerald Moore for pianist, and how one appreciates afresh the sense of presence he brings.” Gramophone Magazine, June 2010 | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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