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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 **** “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 **** “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 | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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Brahms: | Ballade, Op. 10 No. 4 Vineta, Op. 42 No. 2 Versunken, Op. 86 No. 5 In der Fremde Ein Wanderer, Op. 106 No. 5 Marznacht, Op. 44 No. 12 Intermezzo in B minor, Op. 119 No. 1 Das Mädchen, Op. 93a No. 2 Erlaube mir, fein's Mädchen (No. 2 from Deutsche Volkslieder WoO 33) Vor dem Fenster Op. 14 No. 1 Dort in den Weiden, Op. 97 No. 4 Ständchen, Op. 106 No. 1 Wechsellied zum Tanze (No. 1 from Drei Quartette, Op. 31) Feldeinsamkeit, Op. 86 No. 2 Intermezzo in B flat minor, Op. 117 No. 2 O schöne Nacht!, Op. 92 No. 1 In Waldeseinsamkeit, Op. 85 No. 6 An die Nachtigall, Op. 46 No. 4 (Text: L.C.H. Hölty) Nachtwache II 'Ruhn sie? rufet das Horn des Wächters', Op. 104 No. 2 Trennung, Op.14 No. 5 Tambourliedchen (No. 5 from Neun Gesänge, Op. 69) Marschieren, Op.41 No. 4 Da unten im Tale (No. 6 from Deutsche Volkslieder, WoO 33) Ballade, Op. 10 No. 1 ‘Edward' Nächtens Op. 112 No. 2 Klage (No. 2 from Neun Gesänge, Op. 69) Die Braut, Op. 44 No. 11 Liebestreu, Op. 3 No. 1 Treue Liebe, Op. 7, No. 1 Und gehst du uber den Kirchhof, Op. 44 No. 10 Auf dem Kirchhofe, Op. 105 No. 4 |
Anna Korondi (soprano), Klaus Mertens (bass-baritone), Gitti Pirner (piano) Chorgemeinschaft Neubeuern, Enoch zu Guttenberg | | | This item is currently out of stock at the UK distributor. You may order it now but please be aware that it may be six weeks or more before it can be despatched. |
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