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See Terms & Conditions for p&p rates. | |  | Brahms: The Complete Songs Volume 2 (Christine Schäfer)
Brahms: | Juchhe! (No. 4 from Sechs Gesänge, Op. 6) Wie die Wolke nach der Sonne (No. 5 from Sechs Gesänge, Op. 6) Die Mühle, die dreht ihre Flügel, Op. 44 No. 5 Die Liebende schreibt (No. 5 from Fünf Lieder, Op. 47) Wenn du nur Zuweilen lächelst (No. 2 from Acht Lieder und Gesänge, Op. 57) Es träumte mir (No. 3 from Acht Lieder und Gesänge, Op. 57) Ach, wende diesen Blick (No. 4 from Acht Lieder und Gesänge, Op. 57) Strahlt zuweilen auch ein mildes Licht (No. 6 from Acht Lieder und Gesänge, Op. 57) Die Schnur, die Perl' an Perle (No. 7 from Acht Lieder und Gesänge, Op. 57) Regenlied, WoO23 Regenlied (No. 3 from Acht Lieder und Gesänge, Op. 59) Nachklang (No. 4 from Acht Lieder und Gesänge, Op. 59) Ophelia-Lieder (5), WoO posth. 22 Klage (No. 1 from Neun Gesänge, Op. 69) Klage (No. 2 from Neun Gesänge, Op. 69) Abschied (No. 3 from Neun Gesänge, Op. 69) Des Liebsten Schwur (No. 4 from Neun Gesänge, Op. 69) Mädchenlied (No. 6 from Sieben Lieder, Op. 95) Mädchenlied, Op. 85 No. 3 Mädchenlied, Op. 107 No. 5 Das Mädchen spricht, Op. 107 No. 3 Mädchenfluch (No. 9 from Neun Gesänge, Op. 69) Das Mädchen (No. 1 from Sieben Lieder, Op. 95) Gut'n Abend, gut'n Abend, mein tausiger Schatz (No. 4 from Deutsche Volkslieder, WoO 33) Gunhilde (No. 7 from Deutsche Volkslieder, WoO 33) Nur ein Gesicht auf Erden lebt (No. 19 from Deutsche Volkslieder, WoO 33) Schönster Schatz, mein Engel (No. 20 from Deutsche Volkslieder, WoO 33) Soll sich der Mond nicht heller scheinen (No. 35 from Deutsche Volkslieder, WoO 33) Es wohnet ein Fiedler (No. 36 from Deutsche Volkslieder, WoO 33) |
Following the iconic series of the complete songs of Schubert and Schumann, Graham Johnson’s latest enterprise traverses the complete songs of Brahms. He is joined here on Volume 2 by the wonderful Christine Schäfer, whose contribution to the Schumann song series won a prestigious Gramophone Award. Each volume in the series takes us on a journey through Brahms’s career, from youthful settings to songs of maturity. Volume 2 includes a selection of delightful Mädchenlieder and concludes with a handful of Brahms’s intimate folksong settings. Discerningly partnered by Graham Johnson, Christine Schäfer is in perfect voice. She sings with a pure, luminous tone, crystal clear diction and eloquent phrasing, making this a superb recital in its own right. As part of the wider survey of the complete songs of Brahms, it will take an essential place in any Lieder-lover’s collection. “[in the Ophelia songs] Schäfer is ideally cast: she sings them very much as a singing actress would, artful in her apparent artlessness, and meticulous of diction...[the Madchenlieder's] pungent Eastern European inflections are relished by Johnson and by Schäfer who sings them in engagingly girlish tones, yet without a hint of the coy or arch.” BBC Music Magazine, May 2011 **** “Fifteen years after Christine Schäfer launched the Hyperion Schumann edition, her pellucid high soprano has lost little of its purity and ease while encompassing richer, aptly Brahmsian shades. And her response to text, mood and harmonic colour is now still more vivid...Johnson always ensures that Brahms's often intricate, contrapuntally inclined textures remain lucid.” Gramophone Magazine, June 2011 “A thrilling, limpid sound; clarity of diction; emotional immediacy; a fabulous technique...Christine Schäfer really has it all, and she proves a delightful and imaginative interpreter of these songs...blisteringly forthright when hurling out gypsy-like curses...and bring[ing] a touching naivety to the faux-17th century Ophelia Songs. The richness and subtlety of Graham Johnson's accompanying...gives these familiar and unfamiliar songs a superb chance.” Classic FM Magazine, June 2011 **** | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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Brahms: | Erlaube mir, fein's Mädchen (No. 2 from Deutsche Volkslieder WoO 33) Da unten im Tale (No. 6 from Deutsche Volkslieder, WoO 33) Schwesterlein, WoO posth. 37 No. 1 All mein Gedanken, die ich hab (No. 30 from Deutsche Volkslieder, WoO 33) Wie komm ich denn zur Tur herein (No. 34 from Deutsche Volkslieder, WoO 33) Es steht ein Lind (No. 41 from Deutsche Volkslieder, WoO 33) Soll sich der Mond nicht heller scheinen (No. 35 from Deutsche Volkslieder, WoO 33) | Schubert: | Das Wandern (No. 1 from Die schöne Müllerin, D795) Nachtstück, D672 (Mayrhofer) Der Tod und das Mädchen, D531 Am feierabend (No. 5 from Die schöne Müllerin, D795) Sei mir gegrüsst! D741 (Rückert) Der König in Thule, D367 Nacht und Träume, D827 Der Leiermann (No. 24 from Winterreise, D911) Meeres Stille, D216, Op. 3 No. 2 (Goethe) Der Unglückliche, D713 | Spohr: | Lied beim Rundetanz Op. 37:6 Schlaflied Lied aus 'Aslauga's Ritter' Getrennte Liebe Op. 37:5 Beruhigung Die Stimme der Nacht Schifferlied der Wasserfee |
'By replacing the piano with the guitar, Christoph Prégardien and Tilman Hoppstock have changed the mood of the songs. The tension between voice and instrument changes, forms a different colour-mixture. (Peter Härtling) 'Never has the guitar sounded so absolutely right for these songs.' (Classical Guitar) “...it's a revelation. The tension between voice and accompanist is...never less than creative. That's largely thanks to Prégardien 's matchless enunciation, always subtly nuanced inflection, and [Hoppstock's] ability to sustain a legato line through his nicely variegated and perfectly balanced plucking.” BBC Music Magazine, June 2010 **** | | | (also available to download from $10.75) | Usually despatched in 3 - 4 working days. (Available now to download.) |
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| |  | Brahms: The Complete Songs Volume 1 (Angelika Kirchschlager)
Brahms: | Von ewiger Liebe, Op. 43 No. 1 Lieder (7), Op. 48 O komme, holde Sommernacht, Op. 58 No. 4 Dämmrung senkte sich von oben (No. 1 from Acht Lieder und Gesänge, Op. 59) Auf dem See (No. 2 from Acht Lieder und Gesänge, Op. 59) Meine Liebe ist grün, Op. 63 No. 5 Wenn um den Hollunder, Op. 63 No. 6 Scheiden und Meiden, Op. 19, No 2 In der Ferne, Op. 19, No. 3 Salome (No. 8 from Neun Gesänge, Op. 69) Abendregen, Op. 70 No. 4 Therese, Op. 86 No. 1 Feldeinsamkeit, Op. 86 No. 2 Nachtwandler, Op. 86 No. 3 Über die Heide Op. 86 No. 4 Versunken, Op. 86 No. 5 Bei dir sind meine Gedanken (No. 2 from Sieben Lieder, Op. 95) Beim Abschied (No. 3 from Sieben Lieder, Op. 95) Der Jäger (No. 4 from Sieben Lieder, Op. 95) Da unten im Tale (No. 6 from Deutsche Volkslieder, WoO 33) Soll sich der Mond nicht heller scheinen (No. 35 from Deutsche Volkslieder, WoO 33) Feinsliebchen, du sollst mir nicht barfuß gehen (No. 12 from Deutsche Volkslieder, WoO 33) Och Moder, ich well en Ding han! (No. 33 from Deutsche Volkslieder, WoO. 33) |
Graham Johnson’s complete Schubert and Schumann songs series for Hyperion are landmarks in the history of recorded music. Now this indefatigable performer and scholar turns to the songs and vocal works of Brahms. Each disc of this Hyperion edition takes a journey through Brahms’s career. The songs are not quite presented in chronological order but they do appear here in the order that the songs were presented to the world. Each recital represents a different journey through the repertoire (and thus through Brahms’s life). In a number of these Hyperion recitals an opus number will be presented in its entirety (in the case of this disc, Op 48). The folksongs of 1894 will be shared between all the singers in the series. Hyperion is delighted to present the celebrated mezzo-soprano Angelika Kirchschlager in this first volume of the series. She enjoys an international career as one of today’s most important singers, dividing her time between recitals and opera in Europe, North America and the Far East. “This selection keeps springing pleasant surprises. Kirchschlager’s articulation can be veiled, but she always sings with feeling, and Graham Johnson expertly judges the quirky piano accompaniments. His notes, as usual, are awesomely detailed.” The Times, 29th May 2010 **** “Kirchschlager’s charm shines through in the lighter, more folkish songs of Op 48 and more high-spirited inspirations such as the enchanting O komme, holde Sommernacht and Bei dir sind meine Gedanken.” The Telegraph, 13th June 2010 ** “Graham Johnson, once again, is both mastermind and pianist, and, as ever, his accompanying notes and essays are as witty and richly allusive as his playing...This recital is beautifully shaped.” BBC Music Magazine, July 2010 **** “Angelika Kirchschlager sings with purity of tone, evenly produced and unfailingly accurate in intonation...Graham Johnson's notes...complementary to his playing, are enlightening as ever and in a way which only he knows how to be.” Gramophone Magazine, August 2010 “Johnson's arrangement of this recital and his exceptional accompanying skills, together with Kirchschlager's voice and approach, almost always so appropriate to Brahms, make this a highly desirable disc.” International Record Review, July/August 2010 | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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