Browse: Brahms - Der Schmied Op. 19/4

From Roger Vignoles's first light-filled notes in 'Bei mir sind meine Gedanken', with Bernada Fink's smiling, wide-eyed voice, these performers make it sound as though the ink is still wet on... — BBC Music Magazine, March 2007, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Her dark, distinctive timbre, expressive colouring and fast-moving vibrato are heard at their best in Schubert, Mahler, Wolf and Brahms, although she also sings splendidly in Purcell’s Sound... — The Times, 7th December 2018 More…

The velvety richness of Grace Bumbry’s mezzo is captured near the start of her international career in this Brahms programme with pianist Beaumont Glass at the Salzburg Festival. — BBC Music Magazine, February 2018, 4 out of 5 stars More…

A beautiful production of 31 best-loved songs, in lightly held, instinctive and intimate performances. A breath of the freshest musical air. — BBC Music Magazine, September 2013, 5 out of 5 stars More…

As bold and committed in Lieder as she was in opera, the great soprano is caught here in the last part of her career, specialising in song. Thrilling. — BBC Music Magazine, March 2008, 5 out of 5 stars More…