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See Terms & Conditions for p&p rates. | |  | Liszt: The Complete Songs Volume 2
Liszt: | Der du von dem Himmel bist (Goethe), S279 First version Ihr Glocken von Marling, S.328 Ein Fichtenbaum steht einsam, S309 First setting, first version Vergiftet sind meine Lieder, S.289 Third version Freudvoll und leidvoll, S.280 First setting, second version Die drei Zigeuner, S.320 First version Über allen Gipfeln ist Ruh (Wandrers Nachtlied II), S.306 Third version Es war einmal ein König, S73 Second version Das Veilchen, S316 No. 1 Die Schlüsselblumen, S316 No. 2 Und sprich 'Sich auf dem Meer' Ihr Auge (Rellstab) Second version Im Rhein, im schönen Strome, S272 Second version Es muss ein Wunderbares sein, S. 314 La perla, S326 Second version Der du von dem Himmel bist (Goethe), S279 Third version |
This second volume of Hyperion’s newest Lieder series features the great dramatic and musical gifts of mezzo-soprano Angelika Kirchschlager. Internationally renowned on the opera stage, the concert hall and the recording studio, Kirchschlager is an ideal performer of these most varied, complex and emotionally charged songs. She is accompanied by the multi-Gramophone Award-winning Julius Drake, who curates the series. The songs recorded here encompass thirty years of Liszt’s life, with texts in German, French and Italian, and contain many examples of the hidden beauties of this undervalued and little-known strand of the composer’s works. Detailed and informative notes by Susan Youens and a beautifully intimate recorded sound complete a volume which will be indispensable to any lovers of Lieder. “one of the most important recording projects of recent years...Kirchschlager is exquisite and intensely dramatic by turns, though occasionally she could do with more weight in her lower registers. Drake is outstanding throughout.” The Guardian, 12th July 2012 **** “Kirchschlager's rich, resonant mezzo finds beauties everywhere on this disc, from heights of drama to imtimacies of reflection, and at every turn Drake is with her. I particularly like the way they take their time in the more meditative songs, with expressive silences.” BBC Music Magazine, August 2012 ***** “Several of the songs on the disc are in effect dramatic scenas. Finding a wide palette of colours within her naturally warm mezzo, Kirchschlager is in her element...this recital should open many ears to the richness and variety of his songs.” Gramophone Magazine, September 2012 “The quality of this CD is stunning from every point of view...[Kirchschlager] has the ability to make the hairs on the nape of my neck rise...Drake makes a sensitive accompanist who is perfectly at home with both the exuberant and complex piano parts as well as the more thoughtful.” MusicWeb International, August 2012 | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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Liszt: | Der Fischerknabe, S.292 No. 1 Im Rhein, im schönen Strome, S272 Die Lorelei Die drei Zigeuner, S.320 Es war einmal ein König, S73 Ihr Glocken von Marling, S.328 Über allen Gipfeln ist Ruh (Wandrers Nachtlied II), S.306 Der du von dem Himmel bist (Goethe), S279 Benedetto sia'l giorno S 270a/2 Sonetto 104 del Petrarca 'Pace non trovo', S270 No. 1 Sonetto 123 del Petrarca 'I' vidi in terra angelici costumi', S270 No. 3 Freudvoll und leidvoll, S.280 Es rauschen die Winde, S294 Die stille Wasserrose, S321 Bist du!, S277 Es muss ein Wunderbares sein, S. 314 O lieb, so lang du lieben kannst |
After her sumptuous album of Strauss songs with orchestra, soprano Diana Damrau marks the bicentenary of Liszt’s birth with an album of his most celebrated songs in German, French and Italian, accompanied by pianist Helmut Deutsch. “Diana Damrau has a fine line in floated high notes, and the lyrical songs (the majority of those recorded here) benefit from her sweet tone...Helmut Deutsch's accompaniments are of the highest quality, setting the mood from the very beginning of each song and managing Liszt's virtuoso figuration with apparent ease.” BBC Music Magazine, January 2012 **** “A gifted Lieder singer with a flawlessly even and shining sound, Damrau knows exactly how to draw the listener into the drama of each song...Deutsch proves yet again what a great accompanist he is too: his insights into the atmosphere and psychology of these works are as compelling as Damrau's.” Classic FM Magazine, February 2012 ***** “The particular qualities of Damrau's lustrous coloratura lend an aura of ethereal beauty to several of her interpretations...Damrau brings a languid voluptuousness to the more famous love songs...There are times when one wishes Damrau would abandon her consistently gorgeous sound production to focus instead on a more vivid characterization of the text. In terms of pure singing, these interpretations are undeniably beautiful.” International Record Review, February 2012 | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Liszt Lied Edition Volume 2 - Was Liebe Sei?
Janina Baechle (mezzo-soprano) & Charles Spencer (piano) Janina Baechle has been a member of the Vienna State Opera since 2004. She has performed Mahler’s Symphony No.2 and The Song of the Earth with the Vienna Philharmonic and has given many recitals. | | | (also available to download from $10.50) | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Liszt: Roots & Routes
Liszt: | Ich liebe dich, S542a Angiolin dal biondo crin, S269 Die drei Zigeuner, S.320 Es muss ein Wunderbares sein, S. 314 Comment, disaient-ils (Hugo), S276 Einst (Bodenstedt) Go not, happy day Enfant, si j'étais roi (Hugo), S283 Was Liebe sei? (Hagn) S'il est un charmant gazon, S284 Mignons Lied (Kennst du das Land), S275 Über allen Gipfeln ist Ruh (Wandrers Nachtlied II), S.306 La tombe et la rose, S285 Ein Fichtenbaum steht einsam, S309 Es war einmal ein König, S73 Tristesse, S327 Verlassen, S336 Jeanne d'Arc au bûcher, S293 Áldjon eg! Vergiftet sind meine Lieder, S.289 Ne brany menya, moy drug, S340a La perla, S326 O Meer im Abendstrahl, S344 |
Elisabeth Kulman (mezzo-soprano) & Eduard Kutrowatz (piano) This collection of songs by Liszt demonstrates how cosmopolitan he was. He wrote songs in German, French, Italian, English, Hungarian and Russian. Some are real discoveries, such as his only song in Russian and a duet. Ne brani menja, moj drug and O Meer im Abandstrahl are premiere recordings. “Liszt's songs are an often-forgotten part of his output. Here are 22 of them, in six languages charting his travels as an internationally renowned virtuoso. Beautifully performed.” BBC Music Magazine, March 2012 | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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Mechthild Bach (soprano), Thomas Laske (baritone), Markus Hadulla (piano) Heidelburger Madrigalchor, Gerald Kegelmann | | | Usually despatched in 3 - 4 working days. |
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