To The Distant Beloved

Track Listings

1. Fantasie in C Major, Op. 17 by Robert Schumann

2. Fantasie in C Major, Op. 17 by Robert Schumann

3. Fantasie in C Major, Op. 17 by Robert Schumann

4. Lieder (An die ferne Geliebte op. 98)

5. Lieder (An die ferne Geliebte op. 98)

6. Lieder (An die ferne Geliebte op. 98)

7. Lieder (An die ferne Geliebte op. 98)

8. Lieder (An die ferne Geliebte op. 98)

9. Lieder (An die ferne Geliebte op. 98)

10. Sonata in A Major, Op. 101 by Ludwig vanBeethoven

11. Sonata in A Major, Op. 101 by Ludwig vanBeethoven

12. Sonata in A Major, Op. 101 by Ludwig vanBeethoven

13. Sonata in A Major, Op. 101 by Ludwig vanBeethoven

Tracks:

Fantasie in C Major, Op. 17 by Robert Schumann
Fantasie in C Major, Op. 17 by Robert Schumann
Fantasie in C Major, Op. 17 by Robert Schumann
Lieder (An die ferne Geliebte op. 98)
Lieder (An die ferne Geliebte op. 98)
Lieder (An die ferne Geliebte op. 98)
Lieder (An die ferne Geliebte op. 98)
Lieder (An die ferne Geliebte op. 98)
Lieder (An die ferne Geliebte op. 98)
Sonata in A Major, Op. 101 by Ludwig vanBeethoven
Sonata in A Major, Op. 101 by Ludwig vanBeethoven
Sonata in A Major, Op. 101 by Ludwig vanBeethoven
Sonata in A Major, Op. 101 by Ludwig vanBeethoven

Customer Reviews:

Warm, engaging, colorful and satisfying performances!.......2005-12-06

Most recordings nowadays, even ones that are very good, seem like, well, recordings. There is an antiseptic perfection about them. The recording studio only seems to serve as a kind of veil between the music-making and the listener. With Timothy Ehlen's recording, one has the feeling that he is in one's living room making music for good friends. There is an immediacy , warmth and a constant search for colors that gives the effect of direct communication.

The three works on the CD all require a great deal of these qualities. Ehlen meets the challenges of all three, and lets us have fun listening. The Romantic poetry and ardor of the Schumann is amply exressed, especially in the last movement, which is really ravishing. Beethoven's Op. 101 is one of the composer's most personal statements, and that personal quality is abundant in Ehlen's performance. When recording a Beethoven sonata, it is easy to fall into the trap of perfecting, refining and reducing all the life out of it in an effort to be properly reverential. Ehlen's performance, especially of the first movement, is both fresh and refreshing.

Yet my favorite part of the CD is the Beethoven-Liszt "An die ferne Geliebte." The heartfelt "Romantic" qualities (and it is one of the first truly "Romantic" pieces) are given full reign in Ehlen's performance. It is absolutely irresistable. One hears the expressivity and direct communication of the emotion of the text that a great Lieder singer would bring.

Awesome interpretations of Schumann and Beethoven.......2005-10-14

This is my new favorite recording of Schumann's Fantasie. The Sonata in A Major is also exceptional. I'd highly recommend this CD.

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To the Distant Beloved

Manufacturer: Chandos
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Fantasies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music
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Mozart: Sonata K. 448; Andante mit Variationen; Schubert: Fantaisie D. 940
Liszt: Piano Sonata/3 Concert Studies

ASIN: B00003XB28
Release Date: 2000-02-22

Tracks:

To The Distant Beloved, Op.98: I. Andante Espressivo - Allegro
To The Distant Beloved, Op.98: II. Poco Allegretto - Allegro Assai
To The Distant Beloved, Op.98: III. Allegro Assai
To The Distant Beloved, Op.98: IV. Allegro Non Tango, Con Grazia E Sentimento
To The Distant Beloved, Op.98: V. Vivace - Adagio
To The Distant Beloved, Op.98: VI. Andante Con Moto, Cantabile - Andante Espressivo - Allegro...
Fant in C, Op.17: I. Durchauss Phantastisch Und Leidenschaftlich Vorzutragen - Im Legendenton...
Fant in C, Op.17: II. Massig
Fant in C, Op.17: III. Langsam Getragen
Widmung
Fruhlingsnacht
Mignon, Op.75 No.1

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A Pretty Darn Good Lohengrin

Wagner: Lohengrin

Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

German | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Classical Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music

Opera & Vocal | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music
ASIN: B0000025UN
Release Date: 1990-05-17

Customer Reviews:

A Pretty Darn Good Lohengrin.......2005-04-14

I got this Lohengrin from the local library, and I tried to get a taste of what I was in for by looking it up here on Amazon.com. But to my dismay there were no reviews. And later, to even greater dismay on my part, I found that there is no reason for such a lack of reviews! For this is a solid Lohengrin. While Peter Hofmann is not the most vocally resplendent Lohengrin (he isn't a Konya or a Domingo), he turns is a good performance, and Karen Armstrong is a passionate Elsa who plays the part admirably. The rest of the cast is strong on the whole. But the real splendors of this set spring from the pit - Woldemar Nelsson (of whom I had never heard until I discovered this recording) leads the Beyreuth Festival orchestra in a burning account. They are a truly Wagnerian orchestra (it would be a shame if they weren't), and Nelsson brings out all the Master's colors. The energy of a live performance just pours out. Never have I heard the preludes and prominent sections played with such an intense timbre. It's amazing to hear.

Therefore, though this set doesn't match Kempe, Solti, or Leinsdorf overall, it is a strong alternate set that should not be ignored.

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Empyrean Isles

1. Fantasie in C Major, Op. 17 by Robert Schumann
2. Fantasie in C Major, Op. 17 by Robert Schumann
3. Fantasie in C Major, Op. 17 by Robert Schumann
4. Lieder (An die ferne Geliebte op. 98)
5. Lieder (An die ferne Geliebte op. 98)
6. Lieder (An die ferne Geliebte op. 98)
7. Lieder (An die ferne Geliebte op. 98)
8. Lieder (An die ferne Geliebte op. 98)
9. Lieder (An die ferne Geliebte op. 98)
10. Sonata in A Major, Op. 101 by Ludwig vanBeethoven
11. Sonata in A Major, Op. 101 by Ludwig vanBeethoven
12. Sonata in A Major, Op. 101 by Ludwig vanBeethoven
13. Sonata in A Major, Op. 101 by Ludwig vanBeethoven