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Schubert: | Die Gotter Griechenlands D677 (Schiller) An die Musik D547 Ganymed, D544 (Goethe) Nur wer die Sehnsucht kennt, D877/4 Gretchen am Spinnrade, D118 Wonne der Wehmut D260 (Goethe) Rastlose Liebe, D138 Auf dem See, D543 (Goethe) Liebe schwarmt auf allen Wegen, D239 No. 6 (Goethe) An Sylvia, D891 An die Nachtigall, D196 (Holty) An den Mond, D193 Nachtviolen D752 (Mayrhofer) Schlaflied D527 (Mayrhofer) Die Sternenwelten, D307 (Fellinger) Romanze, D114 (Matthisson) Die junge Nonne, D828 Auf der Riesenkoppe, D611 Im Frühling, D882 Sei mir gegrüsst! D741 (Rückert) Dass sie hier gewesen! D775 (Rückert) Du bist die Ruh D776 (Rückert) Lachen und Weinen, D777 An die untergehende Sonne, D457 Im Abendrot, D799 |
The pieces selected for this recording mark out the milestones of a brief, rich and critically important career as a song composer, ranging in time from 1814 to 1826.Alongside the classic Schubert themes found here, such as deliverance and night, death, flight from the world and hope, we also encounter poets who were more than merely fixed stars in the composer's cosmos, including Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, the writer he most often set, and Johann Baptist Mayrhofer.We can hear for ourselves a captivating, evocative musical language. It speaks of the constant struggle of an individual, his bitterness, his longing, and his desire for deliverance. Yet, however deeply Schubert bathed in this Romantic current, throughout his life art remained for him the only key that might perhaps lead to a 'better world'.And so, in 1817, he took up a text by his friend Franz von Schober to compose an ode to the all-placating 'blessed art' in An die Musik D547: music, which for Schubert, as he wrote to Schober in 1818, was nothing less than 'my beloved'. Bernarda Fink, has sung in numerous opera productions and has made over fifty recordings with a repertoire ranging from Monteverdi to Brahms and Bruckner, many for harmonia mundi and with René Jacobs. She has been flatteringly referred to as the natural successor to the late Lorraine Hunt Lieberson and to both [the living] Brigitte Fassbaender and Dame Janet Baker. Gerold Huber studied with Friedemann Berger and Helmut Deutsch in Munich, then attended Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau's lied class in Berlin. In addition to his regular appearances with Christian Gerhaher, he also performs with Ruth Ziesak, Cornelia Kallisch, Diana Damrau and Franz-Josef Selig and has also performed with the Artemis Quartet. “One of the most versatile, as at ease in Baroque repertoire as in music from Handel and Mozart to Schumann, Fink's rich, warm voice boasts the perfect blend of colour and clarity.” The Observer “[Fink's] Schubert springs directly from the eloquence of her diction, her understanding of the text and the velvet-like beauty of her exquisite mezzo-soprano. Nobody who loves Schubert should forgo the pleasures of this fine singing and playing. One of the records of the year, no doubt” Sunday Times, 24th August 2008 ***** “We're conscious throughout of a great voice superbly controlled, though [Fink] doesn't give nearly enough attention to words or expressive detail.” Tim Ashley, The Guardian, 12th September 2008 *** “Supported by Huber's faultless articulation, Fink's tender tone and perfect diction relect every nuance of emotion in the modulations of 'Im Frühling' and 'Dass sie hier gewesen'” The Independent, 7th September 2008 “The clear, unfettered lyrical mezzo of Bernardo Fink makes this a winning new Schubert recital…” BBC Music Magazine, October 2008 **** “This superlative disc, worthy of 10 stars establishes the mezzo Bernarda Fink as one of today’s great artists. The simplicity of her approach to Schubert is part of her magic. No arch mannerisms, no exaggerated
emotion, but no lack of passion and insight. On every track you will find inspiration working at full intensity. She has the poise of a Ludwig. Even in the best known songs, she brings a fresh sense of adventure. Gerhard
Huber is he accomplished pianist.” Sunday Telegraph | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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Birgid Steinberger (soprano), Wolfgang Holzmair (baritone) & Ulrich Eisenlohr (fortepiano) Wolfgang Holzmair is “admired, above all, for the refinement and subtlety he brought to his performances and for the silky elegance of his voice, which, though never large, had a unique beauty” The Guardian. | | | (also available to download from $5.75) | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. (Available now to download.) |
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Schubert: | Das Lied im Grünen, D917 Der Schmetterling D633 An die Nachtigall, D497 An die Nachtigall, D196 (Holty) Der Wachtelschlag D742 (Sauter) Im Freien D880 Die Vogel D691 Fischerweise, D881 (Schlechta) Die Gebüsche, D646 Im Haine, D738 Im Abendrot, D799 Die Sterne, D939 (Leitner) Nacht und Träume, D827 Der liebliche Stern, D861 (Schulze) Rosamunde, D797: Romance 'Der Vollmond Strahlt auf Bergeshöh'n' Der Einsame, D800 Schlaflied D527 (Mayrhofer) An Sylvia, D891 Das Mädchen D652 (Schlegel) Minnelied D429 (Holty) Die Liebe hat gelogen D751 (Platen) Du liebst mich nicht D756 (Platen) An die Laute D905 Der Blumenbrief D622 (Schreiber) Die Männer sind méchant, D866 No. 3 Seligkeit D433 (Holty) |
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