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| |  | Mahler - Highlights
and movements from Symphonies 1-6 and 9
The openness with which Mahler wanted to “create a world from the trivial” made him one of the last Romantic composers and a forerunner of modern music at the same time. This selection brings home how his songs, with or without words, found their way into his symphonies. | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Kathleen Ferrier: A Centenary Tribute
Brahms: | Alto Rhapsody, Op. 53 London Philharmonic Orchestra, Clement Krauss Vier ernste Gesänge, Op. 121 Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, Bruno Walter | Mahler: | Das Lied von der Erde Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, Bruno Walter Kindertotenlieder London Philharmonic Orchestra, Bruno Walter Rückert-Lieder (5 songs, complete) Nos. 1,4, 5 Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, Bruno Walter |
plus: What is Life?' 22 favourite tracks including 'Blow The Wind Southerly', Handel`s Largo, 'Art Thou Troubled?', 'O Rest In The Lord' and 'Silent Night' 'Klever Kaff' 19 more favourite tracks including 'Che Faro... senza Eurydice', 'He Was Despised', 'I Know Where I`m Going' and 'Come You Not From Newcastle?'
Regis presents a beautifully packaged four CD wallet box to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Kathleen Ferrier’s birth. The varied repertoire presented here showcases Ferrier’s versatility – from British folksong to Mahler’s epic Das Lied Von der Erde. The box is available at an unbeatable price. 'The greatest thing in music in my life has been to have known Kathleen Ferrier and Gustav Mahler—in that order’. Bruno Walter 'No singer in this country has ever been more deeply loved, as much for the person she was as for the voice she uttered’. Rupert Christiansen | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Janet Baker: The Beloved Mezzo
Arne: | Where the Bee Sucks Martin Isepp (harpsichord), Ambrose Gauntlett (viola da gamba), Douglas Whittaker (flute) | Bach, J S: | Schlummer ein, ihr matten Augen from Cantata No. 82 Bath Festival Orchestra, Yehudi Menuhin Christmas Oratorio, BWV248: Bereite dich, Zion St John Passion, BWV245: Es ist vollbracht Bist du bei mir, BWV508 Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner | Berlioz: | Les Nuits d'été, Op. 7 New Philharmonia Orchestra, Sir John Barbirolli | Boyce: | Tell, me lovely shepherd Martin Isepp (harpsichord), Ambrose Gauntlett (viola da gamba) | Brahms: | Alto Rhapsody, Op. 53 London Philharmonic Orchestra, John Alldis Choir (men's voices), Sir Adrian Boult | Campion: | Never love unless you can Oft have I sigh’d for him that hears me not If thou longst so much to learn Faine would I wed Robert Spencer (lute) | Chausson: | Poème de l'amour et de la mer, Op. 19 London Symphony Orchestra, Andre Previn | Dowland: | Come again, sweet love doth now invite Robert Spencer (lute) | Elgar: | Sea Pictures, Op. 37 London Symphony Orchestra, Sir John Barbirolli Softly and gently, dearly-ransomed soul 'Angel's Farewell' (from The Dream of Gerontius) Halle Orchestra, Sir John Barbirolli | Handel: | Messiah: He was despised English Chamber Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras Ah! Crudel, nel pianto mio, HWV 78: aria 'Per trofei di mia constenna' English Chamber Orchestra, Raymond Leppard Armida abbandonata, HWV 105: aria 'Ah! crudel, e pur ten vei' English Chamber Orchestra, Raymond Leppard | Liszt: | Die Lorelei Über allen Gipfeln ist Ruh (Wandrers Nachtlied II), S.306 Geoffrey Parsons (piano) | Mahler: | Kindertotenlieder Halle Orchestra, Sir John Barbirolli Rückert-Lieder (5 songs, complete) New Philharmonia Orchestra, Sir John Barbirolli Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen (4 songs, complete) Halle Orchestra, Sir John Barbirolli Urlicht (from Symphony No. 2) City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle | Mendelssohn: | Neue Liebe, Op. 19a No. 4 Auf Flügeln des Gesanges, Op. 34 No. 2 Nachtlied, Op. 71 No. 6 Geoffrey Parsons (piano) | Munro, G: | My lovely Celia Martin Isepp (harpsichord), Ambrose Gauntlett (viola da gamba) | Purcell: | Sleep, Adam, and take thy rest, Z195 Lord, what is man?, Z192 Martin Isepp (harpsichord), Ambrose Gauntlett (viola da gamba) | Ravel: | Shéhérazade New Philharmonia Orchestra, Sir John Barbirolli | Schubert: | Gretchen am Spinnrade, D118 Ave Maria, D839 Gerald Moore (piano) Heidenröslein, D257 An die Musik D547 Die Forelle, D550 Auf dem Wasser zu singen, D774 Du bist die Ruh D776 (Rückert) Nacht und Träume, D827 An Sylvia, D891 Geoffrey Parsons (piano) | Schumann: | Frauenliebe und -leben, Op. 42 Daniel Barenboim (piano) | Strauss, R: | Liebeshymnus, Op. 32 No. 3 Das Rosenband, Op. 36 No. 1 Ruhe, meine Seele!, Op. 27 No. 1 London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult | Wagner: | Wesendonck-Lieder (5) London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult |
“this is a treasurable set” Penguin Guide, 2011 edition | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | The Art of Christa LudwigChrista Ludwig 80th Birthday Tribute
Bach, J S: | St John Passion, BWV245: Es ist vollbracht Recorded: 1961, Berlin-Grünewald, Grünewaldkirche Berliner Symphoniker, Karl Forster St Matthew Passion, BWV244: Erbarme dich Recorded: 3-4 January, 14-15 April, 10-12 May, 21, 25-26 November, 28 December 1961, Kingsway Hall, London Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer | Bellini: | Sgombra è la sacra selva from Norma Recorded: 5-12 September 1960, Teatro all Scala, Milan Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano, Tullio Serafin | Bizet: | L'amour est un oiseau rebelle 'Habanera' (from Carmen) sung in German Berliner Symphoniker, Horst Stein | Brahms: | Sapphische Ode, Op. 94 No. 4 Recorded: 11, 13, 14, 17 & 20 November, 1957, Abbey Road Studios, London Gerald Moore (piano) Liebestreu, Op. 3 No. 1 Recorded: 11, 13, 14, 17 & 20 November, 1957, Abbey Road Studios, London Gerald Moore (piano) Der Schmied Op. 19/4 Recorded: 11, 13, 14, 17 & 20 November, 1957, Abbey Road Studios, London Gerald Moore (piano) Die Mainacht, Op. 43 No. 2 Recorded: 11, 13, 14, 17 & 20 November, 1957, Abbey Road Studios, London Gerald Moore (piano) Dein blaues Auge, (No. 8 from Acht Lieder und Gesänge, Op. 59) Recorded: 31 March – 3 April 1969, Abbey Road Studios, London Geoffrey Parsons (piano) Von ewiger Liebe, Op. 43 No. 1 Recorded: 31 March – 3 April 1969, Abbey Road Studios, London Geoffrey Parsons (piano) Das Mädchen spricht, Op. 107 No. 3 Recorded: 31 March – 3 April 1969, Abbey Road Studios, London Geoffrey Parsons (piano) Heimweh, Op. 63 No. 8 Recorded: 31 March – 3 April 1969, Abbey Road Studios, London Geoffrey Parsons (piano) Wie Melodien zieht es mir, Op. 105 No. 1 Recorded: 31 March – 3 April 1969, Abbey Road Studios, London Geoffrey Parsons (piano) Mädchenlied, Op. 107 No. 5 Recorded: 31 March – 3 April 1969, Abbey Road Studios, London Geoffrey Parsons (piano) Vergebliches Ständchen, Op. 84 No. 4 Recorded: 31 March – 3 April 1969, Abbey Road Studios, London Geoffrey Parsons (piano) Der Tod, das ist die kühle Nacht, Op. 96 No. 1 Recorded: 31 March – 3 April 1969, Abbey Road Studios, London Geoffrey Parsons (piano) Auf dem See (No. 2 from Acht Lieder und Gesänge, Op. 59) Recorded: 31 March – 3 April 1969, Abbey Road Studios, London Geoffrey Parsons (piano) Feldeinsamkeit, Op. 86 No. 2 Recorded: 31 March – 3 April 1969, Abbey Road Studios, London Geoffrey Parsons (piano) In stiller Nacht (No. 42 from Deutsche Volkslieder, WoO 33) Recorded: 31 March – 3 April 1969, Abbey Road Studios, London Geoffrey Parsons (piano) Schwesterlein, WoO posth. 37 No. 1 Recorded: 31 March – 3 April 1969, Abbey Road Studios, London Geoffrey Parsons (piano) Immer leiser wird mein Schlummer, Op. 105 No. 2 Recorded: 31 March – 3 April 1969, Abbey Road Studios, London Geoffrey Parsons (piano) Ständchen, Op. 106 No. 1 Recorded: 31 March – 3 April 1969, Abbey Road Studios, London Geoffrey Parsons (piano) Two songs for contralto with viola obbligato, Op. 91 Recorded: November 1965 & March 1966, Abbey Road Studios, London Geoffrey Parsons (piano) & Herbert Downes (viola) Alto Rhapsody, Op. 53 Recorded: March 1962, Kingsway Hall, London Philharmonia Chorus & Orchestra, Otto Klemperer | Handel: | Es blaut die Nacht (Julius Caesar) Recorded: 19 March, 1962, Berlin-Grünewald, Grünewaldkirche Berliner Symphoniker, Horst Stein | Mahler: | Der Abschied (Das Lied von der Erde) Recorded: 19-22 February, 1964, Kingsway Hall, London & 7-8 November 1966, Abbey Road Studos, London Philharmonia Orchestra & New Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer Ich ging mit Lust (Lieder und Gesänge aus der Jugendzeit) Hans und Grete (Lieder und Gesänge aus der Jugendzeit) Frühlingsmorgen (Lieder und Gesänge aus der Jugendzeit) Wo die schönen Trompeten blasen (Des Knaben Wunderhorn) Der Schildwache Nachtlied (Des Knaben Wunderhorn) Um schlimme Kinder artig zu machen (Lieder und Gesänge aus der Jugendzeit) Ich atmet' einen linden Duft (Rückert-Lieder) Liebst Du um Schönheit (Rückert-Lieder) Um Mitternacht (Rückert-Lieder) Das irdische Leben (Des Knaben Wunderhorn) Wer hat dies' Liedlein Erdacht? (Des Knaben Wunderhorn) Lob des hohen Verstandes (Des Knaben Wunderhorn) Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen (Rückert-Lieder) Rheinlegendchen (Des Knaben Wunderhorn) Des Antonius von Padua Fischpredigt (Des Knaben Wunderhorn) Recorded: 3-5 May, 1957, Abbey Road Studios, London Gerald Moore (piano) | Mozart: | In quali eccessi ... Mi tradì quell'alma ingrate (from Don Giovanni) Recorded: June/July 1966, Abbey Road Studios, London New Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer E amore un ladroncello (from Così fan tutte) Recorded: September 1962, Kingsway Hall,, London Philharmonia Orchestra, Karl Böhm | Rachmaninov: | Sing not, O lovely one (Ne poi, krasavitsa, pri mne), Op. 4 No. 4 Recorded: November 1965 & March 1966, Abbey Road Studios, London Geoffrey Parsons (piano) Oh, my field, Op. 4 No. 5 Recorded: November 1965 & March 1966, Abbey Road Studios, London Geoffrey Parsons (piano) | Ravel: | Trois chansons madécasses Recorded: November 1965 & March 1966, Abbey Road Studios, London Geoffrey Parsons (piano) | Reger: | Der Brief, Op. 76, No. 8 Recorded: 29 November & 1 December, 1965, Bürgerbräu, Munich Gerald Moore (piano) Volkslied aus Franken – Waldeinsamkeit, Op. 76, No. 3 Recorded: 29 November & 1 December, 1965, Bürgerbräu, Munich Gerald Moore (piano) | Rossini: | La regata veneziana Recorded: 29 November & 1 December, 1965, Munich Bürgerbräu Gerald Moore (piano) | Saint-Saëns: | Une flûte invisible Recorded: November 1965 & March 1966, Abbey Road Studios, London Geoffrey Parsons (piano) | Schubert: | Die Allmacht, D852 Recorded: 11, 13, 14, 17 & 20 November, 1957, Abbey Road Studios, London Gerald Moore (piano) Fischerweise, D881 (Schlechta) Recorded: 11, 13, 14, 17 & 20 November, 1957, Abbey Road Studios, London Gerald Moore (piano) An die Musik D547 Recorded: 28-30 November, 1961, Abbey Road Studios, London Geoffrey Parsons (piano) Der Musensohn, D764 (Goethe) Recorded: 28-30 November, 1961, Abbey Road Studios, London Geoffrey Parsons (piano) Ganymed, D544 (Goethe) Recorded: 28-30 November, 1961, Abbey Road Studios, London Geoffrey Parsons (piano) Auf dem Wasser zu singen, D774 Recorded: 28-30 November, 1961, Abbey Road Studios, London Geoffrey Parsons (piano) Ave Maria, D839 Recorded: 28-30 November, 1961, Abbey Road Studios, London Geoffrey Parsons (piano) Die Forelle, D550 Recorded: 28-30 November, 1961, Abbey Road Studios, London Geoffrey Parsons (piano) Gretchen am Spinnrade, D118 Recorded: 28-30 November, 1961, Abbey Road Studios, London Geoffrey Parsons (piano) Frühlingsglaube, D686 Recorded: 28-30 November, 1961, Abbey Road Studios, London Geoffrey Parsons (piano) Der Tod und das Mädchen, D531 Recorded: 28-30 November, 1961, Abbey Road Studios, London Geoffrey Parsons (piano) Lachen und Weinen, D777 Recorded: 28-30 November, 1961, Abbey Road Studios, London Geoffrey Parsons (piano) Litanei auf das Fest Allerseelen, D343 Recorded: 28-30 November, 1961, Abbey Road Studios, London Geoffrey Parsons (piano) Erlkönig, D328 Recorded: 28-30 November, 1961, Abbey Road Studios, London Geoffrey Parsons (piano) Der Hirt auf dem Felsen, D965 (Von Chezy / Muller) Recorded: 8 November, 1965, Abbey Road Studios, London Geoffrey Parsons (piano) | Schumann: | Frauenliebe und -leben, Op. 42 Recorded: 3, 4, 6 May & 25 June, 1959, Abbey Road Studios, London Gerald Moore (piano) | Strauss, R: | Die Nacht, Op. 10 No. 3 Recorded: 11, 13, 14, 17 & 20 November, 1957, Abbey Road Studios, London Gerald Moore (piano) Allerseelen, Op. 10 No. 8 Recorded: 11, 13, 14, 17 & 20 November, 1957, Abbey Road Studios, London Gerald Moore (piano) Schlechtes Wetter, Op. 69 No. 5 Recorded: 29 November & 1 December, 1965, Bürgerbräu, Munich Gerald Moore (piano) Der Rosenkavalier, Act 3 – conclusion Recorded: 10-15 & 17-22 December 1956, Kingsway Hall,, London Teresa Stich-Randall, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Eberhard Wächter Philharmonia Orchestra, Herbert von Karajan | Verdi: | Quid sum miser (from Requiem) Recorded: 16-21, 23-27 September 1963 & 7 April 1964, Kingsway Hall, London Philharmonia Chorus & Orchestra, Carlo Maria Giulini Liber scriptus (from Requiem) Recordare (from Requiem) | Wagner: | Wesendonck-Lieder (5) orch. Mottl Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer Mild und leise 'Isolde's Liebestod' (from Tristan und Isolde) Recorded: 21-23 March 1962, Kingsway Hall, London Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer | Wolf, H: | Gesang Weylas (No. 46 from Mörike-Lieder) Recorded: 11, 13, 14, 17 & 20 November, 1957, Abbey Road Studios, London Gerald Moore (piano) Auf einer Wanderung (No. 15 from Mörike-Lieder) Recorded: 11, 13, 14, 17 & 20 November, 1957, Abbey Road Studios, London Gerald Moore (piano) |
“Her voice took naturally to the microphone, so this four-disc set is another source of infinite musical pleasure to be snapped up quickly before it disappears.” Penguin Guide, 2011 edition | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Leonard Bernstein - Mahler IIThe Complete Recordings on Deutsche Grammophon Vol. II
"You may conclude that these are performances of improper incandescence and unseemly fervour. But I doubt it. Relentless communication is what Mahler is all about" – Gramophone | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Mahler: Symphonies 2, 4, 7 & 9 & Lied von der Erde
For much of his life, Otto Klemperer carried a note written by his hero Gustav Mahler, in which the composer praised the young Klemperer as ‘an outstanding musician […] predestined for the career of a conductor.’ Klemperer’s interpretations of Mahler’s work, famous for their ‘big outlines’ and ‘rock-like rhythms’ (Musical Times) became world-famous. This collection showcases Klemperer’s Mahler, including works such as the Ninth Symphony and Das Lied von der Erde. Otto Klemperer was born on 14th May 1885 in Breslau, Silesia (now Wroclaw, Poland) and died on 6th July 1973 in Zurich hence 2013 marks 40 years since his passing. He had had a remarkable career as a young man but it was at the age of 70 that he started a series of recordings that would not only establish him as an internationally renowned conductor but provide EMI with a catalogue of recordings that became and remain touchstones. Gustav Mahler’s influence on his successors was enormous and numerous composers – Zemlinsky, Schönberg, Berg, Webern, Shostakovitch, Britten and Copland are just a few to acknowledge their debt. His influence also spread to the world of popular music. Paul McCartney wrote “I have always adored Mahler, and Mahler was a major influence on the music of The Beatles. John and me used to sit and do the Kindertotenlieder and Wunderhorn for hours, we’d take turns singing and playing the piano. We thought Mahler was great.” His income came principally from conducting of which he was a fine exponent; Otto Klemperer regarded him as his the best he ever saw and although eternally grateful that he recorded the works contained in this collection it is sad that he never committed so many more to disc. Whilst all of them demand attention it is those of the “Resurrection” Symphony (No. 2), Symphony No. 9 and Das Lied von der Erde in particular that have always been regarded as of the highest rank and in their latest remasterings literally defy their age. | 
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“there are few documents that quite so consummately capture what is so often uncaptureable about Mahler. From impulsive, mood-swing changes of key and character to the grandest of orchestral statements, Klemperer milks every nuance for all its worth...this is an indispensable set for anyone looking to get closer to Mahler.” Daniel Ross, bbc.co.uk, 9th December 2011 | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Ferenc Fricsay - A Life in Music
Beethoven: | Symphony No. 1 in C major, Op. 21 | Falla: | Noches en los jardines de España | Françaix: | Piano Concertino in F major | Hartmann, K: | Symphony No. 6 | Haydn: | The Seasons | Honegger: | Concertino for Piano & Orchestra | Mahler: | Rückert-Lieder (5 songs, complete) | Mendelssohn: | A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 61 (excerpts) | Prokofiev: | Symphony No. 1 in D major, Op. 25 'Classical' | Rachmaninov: | Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43 | Rimsky Korsakov: | Scheherazade, Op. 35 | Rossini: | La Boutique fantasque | Strauss, J, I: | Beliebte Annen - Polka Op. 137 Radetsky March, Op. 228 | Strauss, J, II: | An der schönen, blauen Donau, Op. 314 Wiener Blut Waltz, Op. 354 Perpetuum Mobile, Op. 257 Pizzicato Polka Die Fledermaus Overture Der Zigeunerbaron Overture Frühlingsstimmen Walzer Op. 410 Rosen aus dem Süden, Op. 388 Morgenblätter Walzer, Op. 279 Tritsch-Tratsch Polka, Op. 214 | Tchaikovsky: | Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 74 'Pathétique' |
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| |  | Kathleen Ferrier: When the Voice Finds Wings to Fly
| | Folk Songs Phyllis Spurr (piano), John Newmark (piano), Frederick Stone (piano) | Bach, J S: | St Matthew Passion, BWV244 (excerpts) Elsie Suddaby (soprano), Kathleen Ferrier (contralto), Eric Greene (tenor),
William Parsons (bass) The Bach Choir, The Jacques Orchestra, Reginald Jacques Mass in B minor, BWV232: Qui sedes ad dexteram Patris London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult Mass in B minor, BWV232: Agnus Dei London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult St John Passion, BWV245: Es ist vollbracht sung in English as 'All is fulfilled' London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult St Matthew Passion, BWV244: Buss und Reu sung in English as 'Grief for Sin' London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult St Matthew Passion, BWV244: Erbarme dich sung in English as 'Have mercy, Lord' National Symphony Orchestra, Malcolm Sargent Aria No. 10 "Ah Tarry Yet" from Cantata BWV11 The Jacques Orchestra, Reginald Jacques | Brahms: | Two songs for contralto with viola obbligato, Op. 91 Phyllis Spurr (piano), Max Gilbert (viola) | Gluck: | Orfeo ed Euridice -abridged version Ann Ayars, Zoë Vlachopoulos (sopranos) Southern Philharmonic Orchestra, Glyndebourne Festival Chorus, Fritz Stiedry | Greene, M: | O praise the Lord Gerald Moore (piano) I will lay me down in peace Gerald Moore (piano) | Handel: | Frondi tenere e belle ... Ombra mai fù (from Serse) London Symphony Orchestra, Malcolm Sargent Art thou troubled? (from Rodelinda) London Symphony Orchestra, Malcolm Sargent Spring is coming (from Ottone) Gerald Moore (piano) Come to me, soothing sleep (from Ottone) Gerald Moore (piano) Samson: Return, O God of hosts London Philharmonic Orchestra Messiah: O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion London Philharmonic Orchestra Judas Maccabaeus: Father of Heaven London Philharmonic Orchestra Messiah: He was despised London Philharmonic Orchestra | Mahler: | Das Lied von der Erde Julius Patzak (tenor) Wiener Philharmoniker, Bruno Walter Kindertotenlieder Wiener Philharmoniker, Bruno Walter Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen (Rückert-Lieder) Ich atmet' einen linden Duft (Rückert-Lieder) Um Mitternacht (Rückert-Lieder) Wiener Philharmoniker, Bruno Walter | Pergolesi: | Stabat Mater The Boyd Neel Orchestra, Boyd Neel | Purcell: | Sound the trumpet, beat the drum, Z335 London Symphony Orchestra, Malcolm Sargent Let us Wander not Unseen (from The Indian Queen, Z630) London Symphony Orchestra, Malcolm Sargent Shepherd, shepherd, cease decoying (from King Arthur) London Symphony Orchestra, Malcolm Sargent | Schubert: | Gretchen am Spinnrade, D118 An die Musik D547 Die junge Nonne, D828 Der Musensohn, D764 (Goethe) Phyllis Spurr (piano) | Schumann: | Frauenliebe und -leben, Op. 42 John Newmark (piano) Volksliedchen, Op. 51 No. 2 Widmung, Op. 25 No. 1 John Newmark (piano) | Stanford: | A soft day The Fairy Lough Op. 77 No. 2, from An Irish Idyll in Six Miniatures (1901) | Vaughan Williams: | Silent Noon | Wolf, H: | Verborgenheit (No. 12 from Mörike-Lieder) Der Gärtner (No. 17 from Mörike-Lieder) Auf ein altes Bild (No. 23 from Mörike-Lieder) Auf einer Wanderung (No. 15 from Mörike-Lieder) Phyllis Spurr (piano) |
The centenary of the birth of the extraordinary British contralto Kathleen Ferrier, a singer who became a legend after her untimely death in 1952, is marked by a 10-CD set on the Documents label. These recordings from her all-too-short career present an outstanding artist who with her inspired singing and her legendary, darkly warm timbre achieved immortality. Many of the recordings featured have become benchmarks, in particular her interpretations of Mahler’s Das Lied von der Erde and Kindertotenlieder. Her Brahms, Schubert, Schumann and Wolf are evidence that she was a great Lied singer. The set also includes sacred works by Pergolesi, Handel and Bach, together with a complete recording of Gluck’s opera Orfeo ed Euridice, as well as her wonderful interpretations of the traditional songs of her native country, sung with lightness of touch and devotion in equal measure. “It’s somewhat of a mish-mash of a collection yet gives a good idea of the breadth of Ferrier’s repertoire at an inexpensive price...Those who are testing the water when it comes to Kathleen Ferrier might be at a loss without any background information to put her into context as Britain’s greatest lyric contralto of the twentieth century but on the other hand the voice ‘says’ it all.” MusicWeb International, November 2012 | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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