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Strauss, R: | Einerlei, Op. 69 No. 3 Waldesfahrt, Op. 69 No. 4 Schlechtes Wetter, Op. 69 No. 5 Rote Rosen, AV76 Die erwachte Rose, TrV 90, AV 66 Der Stern, Op. 69 No. 1 Begegnung (Meeting), AV 72 Wir beide wollen springen, AV 90 Das Bächlein, Op. 88 No. 1 Blick vom oberen Belvedere, Op. 88 No. 2 Der Krämerspiegel (12 songs), Op. 66 (texts: Alfred Kerr) Wer hat’s getan Op. 10 No. 6 bis Malven, AV 304 |
Hyperion’s Strauss Lieder series continues to demonstrate that the composer’s achievements in this genre are among the most fascinating and accomplished of his works. This latest volume includes, for instance, the delicious Schlechtes Wetter from Op 69, and the lovely—and unknown—Waldesfahrt from the same group. The delicately beautiful Malven (never published in Strauss’s lifetime, and first performed by Kiri Te Kanawa in 1985), with which the recital ends, is known as Strauss’s ‘Fifth Last Song’. The central work recorded here, Krämerspiegel, owes its genesis to Strauss’s long-lasting and bitter dispute with the German music publishing industry. A Berlin literary critic, Alfred Kerr, wrote him a witty set of satirical verses lampooning music publishers, mentioning many of Strauss’s principal enemies by name. Strauss set all twelve poems to music, and this practical joke finally saw the light of day in 1921. It is easy to understand why the cycle is now rarely performed, given that the texts consist entirely of in-jokes, and that the lion’s share of the music is given to the pianist. But Strauss’s music is well worth savouring, not least for its humorous references to Strauss’s own works, such as Der Rosenkavalier and Ein Heldenleben, and especially for the beautiful prelude to the eighth song and its reprise as the final extended postlude—used by the composer nearly a quarter of a century later, in his opera Capriccio. Roger Vignoles is the curator and pianist of this series, and also writes the informative booklet notes. Making her Hyperion debut is soprano Elizabeth Watts, of whom The Guardian commented at a recent Strauss Lieder recital: ‘Watts, winner of the Lieder prize at Cardiff Singer of the World in 2007, is already a major artist, but this struck me as making a transformation into a great one, as well as allowing us to hear her in music she seems to have been born to sing. Watts has the right tonal glamour for Strauss along with that tricky combination of vocal ease and immaculate control that his work requires.’ “Vignoles was and is very impressive indeed, here readily catching the extraordinary variety of mood in each song...My pleasure in this latest volume is without any reservations. Elizabeth Watts sings gloriously, rising fluently to the high tessitura of Strauss's melodic lines...Her beautiful voice, sensitive phrasing and response to word-meanings are consistently rewarding and her partnership with Roger Vignoles could hardly be more beautifully balanced.” Gramophone Magazine, February 2013 “As well as showing her ability to weave around a wide-ranging phrase, apparent in the first song on the disc, 'Einerlei', and incorporating a useful chest voice, she shows a wicked penchant for donning joke fangs in the song cycle.” BBC Music Magazine, March 2013 **** | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Edita Gruberova & Friedrich Haider sing Strauss
Strauss, R: | Rote Rosen, AV76 Zueignung, Op. 10 No. 1 Nichts, Op. 10 No. 2 Die Nacht, Op. 10 No. 3 Allerseelen, Op. 10 No. 8 Wer hat’s getan Op. 10 No. 6 bis Barkarole, Op. 17 No. 6 Breit' über mein Haupt Op. 19 No. 2 Du meines Herzens Krönelein, Op. 21 No. 2 Cäcilie, Op. 27 No. 2 Morgen, Op. 27 No. 4 Blauer Sommer, Op. 31 No. 1 Wenn ..., Op. 31 No. 2 Liebeshymnus, Op. 32 No. 3 Wir beide wollen springen, AV 90 Glückes genug Op. 37 No. 1 Leises Lied, Op. 39 No. 1 Junghexenlied, Op. 39 No. 2 In der Campagna Op. 41 No. 2 Weihnachtsgefühl, WoO. 94 Ein Obdach gegen Sturm und Regen, Op. 46 No. 1 Morgenrot, Op. 46 No. 4 Einkehr, Op. 47 No. 4 Malven, AV 304 Blick vom oberen Belvedere, Op. 88 No. 2 Der Stern, Op. 69 No. 1 Der Pokal, Op. 69, No. 2 Lied der Frauen, Op. 68 Amor, Op. 68 No. 5 Als mir dein Lied erklang, Op. 68 No. 4 Säusle, Liebe Myrte, Op. 68 No. 3 An die Nacht, Op. 68 No. 1 Ich wollt ein Sträusslein binden, Op. 68 No. 2 Blindenklage, Op. 56 No. 2 In goldener Fülle Op. 49 No. 2 Waldseligkeit, Op. 49 No. 1 Winterweihe, Op. 48 No. 4 Kling! Op. 48 No. 3 |
“Gruberova, at the peak of her career, is a technically superb and perceptive interpreter in this extensive 1991 selection, matched by Haider's accompaniment. His original notes and translations are sadly lacking.” BBC Music Magazine, November 2009 **** | | | Usually despatched in 4 - 5 working days. |
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Berg: | Sieben frühe Lieder | Liszt: | Der Fischerknabe, S.292 No. 1 Die Fischerstochter Und sprich 'Sich auf dem Meer' | Strauss, R: | Die Georgine Op. 10 No. 4 Fruhlingsgedrange, Op. 26 No. 1 Morgen, Op. 27 No. 4 Lob des Leidens, Op. 15 No. 3 Wasserrose, Op. 22 No. 4 Wir beide wollen springen, AV 90 Befreit, Op. 39 No. 4 Schlechtes Wetter, Op. 69 No. 5 Mit deinen blauen Augen, Op. 56 No. 4 Frühlingsfeier Op. 56 No. 5 |
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| |  | Debussy: | Pantomime Fêtes galantes - Set 2 No. 3 "Clair de lune" Pierrot Apparition - song (1884) Mandoline (Verlaine) | Schoenberg: | Das Buch der Hängenden Gärten, Op. 15 | Strauss, R: | Malven, AV 304 Wir beide wollen springen, AV 90 Waldesfahrt, Op. 69 No. 4 Glückes genug Op. 37 No. 1 Schlechtes Wetter, Op. 69 No. 5 Ich wollt ein Sträusslein binden, Op. 68 No. 2 Säusle, Liebe Myrte, Op. 68 No. 3 Als mir dein Lied erklang, Op. 68 No. 4 Amor, Op. 68 No. 5 |
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| |  | Richard Strauss: Lieder
Strauss, R: | Die Nacht, Op. 10 No. 3 Auf ein Kind, Op. 47 No. 1 Wiegenlied, Op. 41 No. 1 Meinem Kinde, Op. 37 No. 3 Wiegenlied, Op. 41 No. 1 Muttertändelei, Op. 43 No. 2 Gefunden Op. 56 No. 1 Blauer Sommer, Op. 31 No. 1 Malven, AV 304 Ein Röslein zog ich mir im Garten, Op. 49 Allerseelen, Op. 10 No. 8 Ach Lieb, ich muß nun scheiden!, Op. 21 No. 3 Mein Herz ist stumm, Op. 19 No. 6 Morgen, Op. 27 No. 4 Ständchen, Op. 17 No. 2 Freundliche Vision, Op. 48 No. 1 Ruhe, meine Seele!, Op. 27 No. 1 Waldseligkeit, Op. 49 No. 1 Einerlei, Op. 69 No. 3 Schlechtes Wetter, Op. 69 No. 5 Wir beide wollen springen, AV 90 Zueignung, Op. 10 No. 1 |
Edith Wiens (soprano), Rudolf Jansen (piano) | |
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| |  | Edita Gruberova: The Teldec Recordings
Donizetti: | Il dolce suono mi colpì di sua voce! … Spargi d'amaro pianto (from Lucia di Lammermoor) | Haydn: | The Creation (extracts) | Mozart: | Mia speranza adorata... Ah, non sai qual pena, K416 Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Nikolaus Harnoncourt Voi avete un cor fedele, K217 Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Nikolaus Harnoncourt No, che non sei capace, K419 Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Nikolaus Harnoncourt Ma che vi fece, o stelle...Sperai vicino il lido, K368 Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Nikolaus Harnoncourt Misera, dove son? - Ah! non son' io che parlo! K369 Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Nikolaus Harnoncourt A questo seno deh vieni…Or che il cielo, K374 Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Nikolaus Harnoncourt Vorrei spiegarvi, oh Dio! K418 Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Nikolaus Harnoncourt Ah se in ciel, benigne stelle, K538 Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Nikolaus Harnoncourt Der Hölle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen (from Die Zauberflöte) Or sai chi l'onore (from Don Giovanni) Crudele? Ah no, mio bene! ... Non mi dir, bell'idol mio (from Don Giovanni) Dalla sponda tenebrosa (from Lucio Silla) | Strauss, J, II: | Klänge der Heimat (from Die Fledermaus) | Strauss, R: | Rote Rosen, AV76 Zueignung, Op. 10 No. 1 Nichts, Op. 10 No. 2 Die Nacht, Op. 10 No. 3 Allerseelen, Op. 10 No. 8 Wer hat’s getan Op. 10 No. 6 bis Barkarole, Op. 17 No. 6 Breit' über mein Haupt Op. 19 No. 2 Du meines Herzens Krönelein, Op. 21 No. 2 Cäcilie, Op. 27 No. 2 Morgen, Op. 27 No. 4 Blauer Sommer, Op. 31 No. 1 Wenn ..., Op. 31 No. 2 Liebeshymnus, Op. 32 No. 3 Wir beide wollen springen, AV 90 Glückes genug Op. 37 No. 1 Leises Lied, Op. 39 No. 1 Junghexenlied, Op. 39 No. 2 In der Campagna Op. 41 No. 2 Weihnachtsgefühl, WoO. 94 Ein Obdach gegen Sturm und Regen, Op. 46 No. 1 Morgenrot, Op. 46 No. 4 Einkehr, Op. 47 No. 4 Kling! Op. 48 No. 3 Winterweihe, Op. 48 No. 4 Waldseligkeit, Op. 49 No. 1 In goldener Fülle Op. 49 No. 2 Blindenklage, Op. 56 No. 2 An die Nacht, Op. 68 No. 1 Ich wollt ein Sträusslein binden, Op. 68 No. 2 Säusle, Liebe Myrte, Op. 68 No. 3 Als mir dein Lied erklang, Op. 68 No. 4 Amor, Op. 68 No. 5 Lied der Frauen, Op. 68 Der Stern, Op. 69 No. 1 Der Pokal, Op. 69, No. 2 Blick vom oberen Belvedere, Op. 88 No. 2 Malven, AV 304 | Verdi: | È strano! è strano!...Ah! fors è lui (from La traviata) |
Collected Teldec recordings from one of the most acclaimed coloraturas of recent decades. | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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