Mendelssohn: Songs and Duets

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This recording is a delightful concert of rarely heard songs, performed by intelligent and very musical singers--with the added benefit of perfectly matched voices in the duets. Although Mendelssohn the songwriter is vastly overshadowed by his deservedly esteemed contemporaries Schubert and Schumann, his more than 100 songs and duets deserve far more attention, if only for their pleasing singability and masterful integration of piano and vocal line. The disc's cover doesn't mention that two of the 28 selections are by Felix's extraordinarily talented sister, Fanny, whose songs (featured more extensively on several other recordings) are worthy of inclusion in the standard German song repertoire. Baritone Nathan Berg shows himself to be a formidable lieder singer, his voice capable of an impressive range of color, seamless register changes, and finely graded dynamics. Sophie Daneman's light, lyrical soprano works perfectly for these congenial melodies and in the context of the songs' generally lighthearted mood. --David Vernier

Tracks:

Brandenbutg Concerto No.3 In G First Movement
Overture No.3 In D Second Movement
Violin Concerto In E First Movement
Prelude In C minor
Jesu Bleibet Meine Freude (Chorus From Cantata No.147)
Overture No.2 In B minor Minuet And Badinerie
Oboe Concerto In D minor Second Movement
Brandenburg Concerto No.4 In G Third Movement
Musical Offering - Fuga canonica
Easter Oratorio - Overture
Minuet In D minor
Kommst Du Nun, Jesu, Vom Himmel herunter(From Choral Prelude BWV 650
Brandenburg Concerto No.1 In F Second Movement
Art Of The Fugue - Contrapunctus 9
Concerto For Flute, Violin, Harpsichord And Strings. Triple Concerto - Third Movement
Overture No.4 In D - Réjouissance
Concerto No. 1 in E: Spring
Concerto No. 1 in E: Spring
Concerto No. 1 in E: Spring
Concerto No. 2 in G minor: Summer
Concerto No. 2 in G minor: Summer
Concerto No. 2 in G minor: Summer
Concerto No. 3 in F: Autumn
Concerto No. 3 in F: Autumn
Concerto No. 3 in F: Autumn
Concerto No. 4 in F minor: Winter
Concerto No. 4 in F minor: Winter
Concerto No. 4 in F minor: Winter
Concerto for Flute, Strings & Basso Continuo in G minor, Op. 10, no.2
Concerto for Flute, Strings & Basso Continuo in G minor, Op. 10, no.2
Concerto for Flute, Strings & Basso Continuo in G minor, Op. 10, no.2
Concerto for Flute, Strings & Basso Continuo in G minor, Op. 10, no.2
Concerto for Flute, Strings & Basso Continuo in G minor, Op. 10, no.2
Concerto for Flute, Strings & Basso Continuo in G minor, Op. 10, no.2
Concerto Grosso in A minor, Op. 3, no. 8
Concerto Grosso in A minor, Op. 3, no. 8
Concerto Grosso in A minor, Op. 3, no. 8
Water Music - Alla Hornpipe
Xerxes - Ombra Mai Fu (Largo)
Messiah - And The Glory Of The Lord
Concerto Grosso In A Minor, Op. 6, No. 4 - Larghetto Affettuoso
Organ Concerto In F, Op. 4, No. 4 Allegro
Water Music - Air
Messiah - For Unto Us A Child Is Born
Concerto Grosso In B flat, Op. 3, No. 2 - Largo
Salomon - Sinfonia, Act 3
The Choice Of Hercules - While For Thy Arms
Water Music - Allegro (Suite No. 1)
Suite No. 5 In E - Air With Variations
Jephtha - How Dark, O Lord
Organ Concerto In F, Op. 4, No. 5 Alla Siciliana - Presto
Mi Palpita Il Cor (Solo Cantata) S'un Di M'adora
Water Music - Andante Allegro Da Capo
Concerto for Trumpet & Orchestra in E-flat: First Movement
Symphony No. 94 in G: Surprise Symphony-second movement
Concerto for Violin No. 2 in D: Third Movement
Flute Trio No. 31 in G: Second Movement
Symphony No. 31 in D: Hornsignal-First Movement
String Quartet No. 17 in F, Op. 3, no. 5: Serenade Quartet-Second Movement
Sinfonia Concertante in B-flat for Violin, Cello, Oboe, Bassoon and Orchestra-Third Movement
Concerto for 2 Horns & Orchestra in E-flat: Second Movement
Symphony No. 88 in G: Fourth Movement
String Quartet No. 77 in C: Kaiser Quartet-Poco adagio cantabile
Notturno No. 1 in C: Second Movement
Symphony No. 98 in B: Londoner No. 4-Fourth Movement
Eine Kleine Nachtmusik - first movement
Piano Concerto in A - second movement
Flute Concerto in D - Rondeau
Serenade - Minuet
Violin Concerto - first movement
Symphony No. 40 in G minor - first movement
Clarinet Concerto - second movement
Turkish March
Divertimento - Minuet
Horn Concerto No. 3 in E-flat - first movement
Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67-First Movement
Piano Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 27, no. 2: Moonlight Sonata-First Movement
Overture
O welche Lust (Prisoners' Chorus)
Ha, welch ein Augenblick (Pizarros's Aria)
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37: Second Movement
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D, Op. 61: Third Movement
Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13: Pathétique-Second Movement
Sympony No. 6 in F, Op. 68: Pastorale-First Movement
Fantasy for Piano, Chorus and Orchestra in C minor, Op. 80: Choral Fantasy - Finale
German Dance No. 1 In C
Impromptu Op. 90, No. 3 In G-Flat
Heidenroslein
Ave Maria
Der Lindenbaum
Quintet In A 'Trout Quintet' - Andante
Mass No. 6 In E-Flat - Kyrie
Die Schone Mullerin Des Mullers Blumen
German Dance No. 2 In G
Piano Sonata In B-Flat
Nachtgesang Im Walde
Winterreise - No. 15: Die Krahe
German Mass - Zum Sanctus (Heilit, Heilig Ist Der Herr)
Symphony No. 8 In B Minor 'Unfinished' - Second Movement
Waltz No. 1 in E-flat, Op. 18 Grande Valse brillante
Nocturne in E-flat, Op. 9, no. 2
Etude in G-flat, Op. 10, no. 5
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 2 in F minor, Op. 21-Second Movement
Mazurka in D minor, Op. 33, no. 2
Prelude in D-flat, Op. 28, no. 15 Raindrop
Etude in C, Op. 10, no. 1
Nocturne in D-flat, Op. 27, no. 2
Impromptu No. 4 in C-sharp minor, Op. 66 Fantasy Impromptu
Scherzo in B minor, Op. 20
Piano Sonata No. 2 in B-flat minor, Op. 35-Third Movement
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 1 in E minor, Op. 11 - Third Movement
Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor - first movement 113.String Seranade - Waltz
Violin Concerto - second movement
The Sleeping Beauty - Waltz
Capriccio Italien, Op. 45
Swan Lake - Waltz
Eugene Onegin - Polonaise
The Nutcracker - Waltz of the Flowers
Orchestral Suite No. 4 - Mozartiana - Third Movement
Swan Lake - Dance of the Swans
Symphony No. 6 in B minor - Pathétique - Third Movement
Hungarian Dance No.5
Lullaby
Symphony No.1 in C minor, Op. 68 - Third Movement
Intermezzo in E-flat, Op.117, no. 1
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D, Op. 77 - Third Movement
Waltz, Op. 39, no. 15
Concert for Piano and Orchestra No. 2 in B-flat, Op. 83 - Second Movement
String Quintet in G, Op. 111 - Second Movement
Symphony No.4 in E minor, Op. 98 - Third Movement
Intermezzo in A minor, Op. 76, no. 7
Hungarian Dance No.1 in G minor
German Requiem Selig sind die Toten (Final Chorus)
Die Fledermaus - Overture
Kaiser Waltz, Op.437
Thunder And Lightning Polka, Op. 324
Roses From The South Waltz, Op. 388
AnnenPolka, Op. 117
Vienna Blood Waltz, Op. 354
Eljen A Magyar Polka, Op. 332
Wine, Women and Song Waltz, Op. 333
On The Beautiful Blue Danube Waltz, Op. 134
Die Meistersinger Von Nurnberg - Overture
Tannhauser - Die Pilger sind's (Pilgims' Chorus)
Tannhauser - O du mein holder Abendstern (Wolfram's Aria)
Lohengrin - Act 3 Prelude and Bridal Chorus
The Flying Dutchman - Jo-ho-he Traft ihr das Schiff (Senta's Ballad)
The Flying Dutchman - Steuermann, lass die Wacht (Sailors' Chorus)
Die Walkure - Wintersturme wichen dem Wonnemond (Siegmund's Aria)
Die Walkure - Ride of the Valkyries
Siegfried Hoho! Hoho! Hohei! Schmiede mein Hammer (Siegfried's Forging Song)
Tristan und Isolde - Liebestod
Thus sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30 (excerpt)
Don Juan, Op. 20
Eine Alpensinfonie, Op. 64, I.Nacht
Don Quixote, Op.35, first movement: Introduction
Salome, Op. 54, Dance Of The Seven Veils
Der Rosenkavalier, Op. 59, Finale: Hab' mir's gelobt ihn lieb zu haben
Piano Concerto 2 In C minor, Op. 18 - First Movement
Vocalise, Op.34, No. 14
Prelude In G Sharp minor, Op. 32, No. 12
Piano Concerto No. 4 In G minor, Op. 40 - Third Movement
Symphony No. 2 In E minor, Op. 27 - Third Movement
Piano Concerto No. 1 In F sharp minor, Op. 1 - Second Movement
Rhapsody, Op. 43 On A Theme By Paganini
Hungarian Rhapsody No.2
Liebestraum No.3 in A-flat
Piano Concerto No.1 in E-flat - third movement
Angelus
Mephisto Waltz No.1 (Dance in a Village Tavern)
Prelude and Fugue on B-A-C-H
Dante Symphony - Finale. - Purgatorio - Magnificat
Les Préludes
Boléro
Daphnis et Chloé first movement: Nocturne
Rhapsodie Espagnole
Shéhérazade - first movement: Asie
Ma Mère l'Oye - fourth movement: La Belle et la Bête
Introduction and Allegro for Harp, Flute, Clarinet, and String Quartet
La Valse
Slavic Dance No. 1 in C, Op. 46, no.1
Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95 'From the New World' - second movement
Humoresque, Op. 101
Slavic Dance No. 8 in G minor, Op. 46, no. 8
Serenade for String Orchestra, Op. 22 - second movement
Romance for Violin and Orchestra In F minor, Op. 11
Symphony No. 7 in D minor - third movement
Melodie (Songs My Mother Taught Me)
Carneval Overture, Op. 92
Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in B minor, Op. 104 - third movement
Symphony No.4 In A, Op. 90. Italian - First Movement
Frühlingslied In A, Op. 62, No. 6
Wedding March (From A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op.61)
Duetto In F, Op.30, No.6 (From Songs Without Words)
String Symphony No.9 In C. Schweitzer Symphony - Third Movement
Concerto For Violin, Piano And String Orchestra No. 1 In D minor - Second Movement
Symphony No.3 In A minor, Op.56 Scottish - Third Movement"
Notturno (From A Midsumment Night's Dream, Op. 61)
Rondo Capriccioso, Op.14
String Symphony No. 12 In G minor - First Movement
Venetian Gondola Song In F Sharp minor, Op.30, No.6
Scherzo (From A Midsumment Night's Dream, Op. 61)
Violin Concerto In E minor, Op.64 - Third Movement
Peer Gynt - Suite No. 1, Op. 46 - Morgenstimmung
Holberg Suite, Op. 40 - I. Prelude. Allegro vivace
Holberg Suite, Op. 40 - IV. Air. Andante religioso
Arietta, Op. 12, no. 1
Homage March from Sigurd Jorsalfar, Op. 56
Peer Gynt - Suite No. 2, Op. 55 - Solveig's Song
Wedding Day at Troldhauen, Op. 65, no. 6
The Last Spring, Op. 34, no. 2
Peer Gynt - Suite No. 1, Op 46 - Anitra's Dance
Nordic Melody Op. 63
Notturno, Op. 54, no. 4
Elegie, Op. 47, no. 5
Peer Gynt - Suite No. 2, Op. 55 - Arabic Dance
Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16 - Allegro
Symphony No. 3 in E flat, Op. 97 - Rhenish - first movement
Traumerai (from Kinderszenen, Op. 15)
Mondnacht (from Eichendorff-Liederkreis, Op. 39)
Aufschwung (from Fantasietucke, Op. 12)
Triolett, Op. 114, no. 2
Tanzlied (No. 1 from Duets, Op. 78)
Symphony No. 4 in D minor, Op. 120 - second movement
Frühlingsgruss
Abschied (from Waldszenen Op. 82)
Dichterliebe, Op. 48 - Im wunderschonen Monat Mai
Manfred Overture, Op. 115
Romance in F sharp, Op. 28, no. 2
Die Rose stand im Tau
Liebesgarten (from Four Duets, Op. 34)
Warum? (from Fantasiestucke, Op. 12)
Kennst du das Land, Op.79, no. 29 (from Lieder der Mignon, Op. 98a)
Von fremden Landern und Menschen (from Kinderszenen, Op. 15)

Album Description

An extraordinary 20-CD collection of great works by Bach, Vivaldi, Handel, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Chopin, Tchaikovsky, Brahms, Ravel, Mendelssohn, Rachmaninoff, J. Strauss, R. Strauss, Schumann, Wagner, Dvorak, Grieg and Liszt. It also features worldrenowned artists such as Sir Neville Marriner, Martha Argerich, Ivo Pogorelich, Hermann Prey, Reiner Goldberg, Sylvia Sass, Jochen Kowalski, Peter Schreler and many more. This exquisite, copper metallic, deluxe boxed set is the perfect gift for the classical music neophyte.

Customer Reviews:

Mill. Classical review.......2007-05-13

This is a great set of recordings for the money, the only problem was I've had to clean some of the CD's before they played correctly.

classical music for the unitiated.......2007-04-01

This set is a good way to start listening to classical music. It's very well produced and easy to listen to. I purchased it to use as part of my world history high school class. It would have been nice to have some bio information on the composers. However, the product is exactly as advertised and good value for the money. The students were intrigued by how many of the excerpts they had heard before.

Some little gems there that I had forgotten!.......2007-03-30

Although I studied classical music at school, I had all but forgotten it until I bought this set. I heard several tracks I haven't heard for over 30 years, and I had been humming Brahms's 'Hungarian Dance no. 5' for years without ever knowing what it was and it was on the disc, so that was nice.

I found it to be a very good selection overall, but I felt too much had already been heard on TV, which of course is what lots of newcomers to classical music might appreciate. I managed to find about 2 hours of tracks that I wanted to keep, which works out quite expensive per disc, but I did find some wonderful music I had completely forgotten about, so it was worth it. All in all, it represents good value, and I have only knocked one star off as so much of it had been used in adverts.

It is definitely a good introduction to classical music, and it has made me want to listen to more of it, so I don't regret this 'expensive' purchase one bit!

Classical Masterpieces of the Millennium [20 CD Set]

A very helpful collection.......2007-03-24

I define this set as an excellent way to find out who you like, and who you don't, among 20 of the important composers. It opens the door to purchasing more complete pieces by composers you do like, and can save a lot of time and money in the process.
To criticize the set for not containing more composers, or more than just snippets of those who are in the set, is missing the point: it is a helpful introduction to finding your way in the huge maze of classical music. It succeeds admirably in this.
Sound quality is uniformly very good on an audiophile system.
Highly recommended.

Excellent!.......2007-03-08

A great way to start a classical music collection. It's nice to have a full CD of each composer. It makes it easy to keep track of selections/composers I already have and what composers I still need to puchase to complete my collection.

Mendelssohn/Brahms/Schumann/Mahler: Songs & Duets

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Lovely voices in lesser-known songs and duets.

Mendelssohn/Brahms/Schumann/Mahler: Songs & Duets

Manufacturer: Sony
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ASIN: B0000062DD
Release Date: 1998-03-17

Tracks:

Die Liebende schreibt, Op. 86, No. 3
Allnachtlich im Traume, Op. 86, No. 4
Fruhlingslied, Op. 47, No. 3
Venetianisches Gondellied, Op. 57, No. 5
Der Mond, Op. 86, No. 5
Italien
Suleika, Op. 34, No. 4
Das erste Veilchen, Op. 19a, No. 2
Schilflied, Op. 71, No. 4
Neue Liebe, Op. 19a, No. 4
Bei der Wiege, Op. 47, No. 6
Klange (II), Op. 66, No. 2
Klisterfraulein, Op. 61, No. 2
Phanomen, Op. 61, No. 3
Weg der Liebe (I), Op. 20, No. 1
Weg der Liebe (II), Op. 20, No. 2
Walpurgisnacht, op. 75, No. 4
Botschaft, Op. 74, No. 8
Das Gluck, Op. 79, No 15
Ich ging mit Lust
Liebst du um Schonheit
Hans und Grethe
Ablosung im Sommer
Erinnerung
Wer hat dies Liedein erdacht?
Fruhlingsmorgen
Scheiden und Meiden
Wo die schonen Trompeten blasen
Ich atmet' einen Linden Duft

Customer Reviews:

Lovely voices in lesser-known songs and duets........2001-05-24

Mendelssohn is said to have preferred composing his "Songs Without Words" to composing, as it were, songs with words. Nevertheless, he set at least 80 poems to music. Ten of them are here, together with one composed by his sister Fanny. On this CD they are allotted to Judith Raskin and her accomplished accompanist George Schick. The same artists also present ten Mahler songs, recorded at the same sessions in June 1965. The other artists present duets by Brahms and Schumann, recorded in 1974.

These are lovely voices, and the accompaniments are perfectly audible. Most of the items are distinctly under-represented in the current CD market. In lieu of program notes and biographical material, the enclosed booklet provides full German/English texts. Provided you don't expect to hear masterpieces, to hear every word, or to be spell-bound, you'll enjoy this 77 minute recital.

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Mendelssohn: Songs and Duets, Vol. 3

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Compilation release
Text Translations Please!

Sweet Power of Song

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ASIN: B00004Z34R
Release Date: 2003-01-07

Tracks:

Irish Songs: Sweet Power Of Song, Wo0152 No.2 - Felicity Lott/Ann Murray/Graham Johnson/Galina Solodchin/Jonathan Williams
Irish Songs: The Elfin Fairies, Wo0154 No.1 - Felicity Lott/Graham Johnson/Galina Solodchin/Jonathan Williams
Irish Songs: Oh! Would I Were But That Sweet Linnet!, Wo0154 No.9 - Felicity Lott/Ann Murray/Graham Johnson/Galina Solodchin/Jonathan Williams
Irish Songs: English Bulls, Or The Irishman in London, Wo0152 No.12 - Ann Murray/Graham Johnson/Galina Solodchin/Jonathan Williams
Liederalbum Fur Die Jugend, Op.79: No.24 Er Ist's - Felicity Lott/Graham Johnson
Liederalbum Fur Die Jugend, Op.79: No.19 Fruhlingslied
Liederalbum Fur Die Jugend, Op.79: No.27 Schneeglockchen - Ann Murray/Graham Johnson
Liederalbum Fur Die Jugend, Op.79: No.16 Das Gluck
Vier Duette, Op.61: No.1 Die Schwestern
Vier Duette, Op.61: No.2 Klosterfraulein
Vier Duette, Op.61: No.3 Phanomen
Vier Duette, Op.61: No.4 Die Boten Der Liebe
Pleure, Pauvre Colette
Le Trebuchet, Op.13 No.3
D'un Coeur Qui T'aime
L'Arithmetique
La Nuit, Op.11 No.1
Reveil, Op.11 No.2
Pastorale
El Desdichado
Pleurs D'or, Op.72
Tarentelle, Op.10 No.2

Tracks:

Sound The Tpt
I Attempt From Love's Sickness To Fly - Ann Murray/Graham Johnson
Lost Is My Quiet For Ever
Fairest Isle - Felicity Lott/Graham Johnson
What Can We Poor Females Do?
Wasserfahrt
Volkslied, Op.63 No.5
Auf Flugeln Des Gesanges, Op.34 No.2 - Ann Murray/Graham Johnson
Neue Liebe, Op.19 No.4 - Felicity Lott/Graham Johnson
Abendlied
Maiglockchen Und Die Blumelein, Op.63 No.6
La Pesca
Anzoleta Co Passa La Regata - Ann Murray/Graham Johnson
La Promessa - Felicity Lott/Graham Johnson
Duetto Buffo Di Due Gatti
La Siesta
Les Trois Oiseaux
Revons, C'est L'heure
Joie!
Au Bord De L'eau
Cache-cache
Trust Her Not
Coming Home
It Was A Lover And His Lass
Mother Comfort
Underneath The Abject Willow

Customer Reviews:

Compilation release.......2005-11-24

This release is a remastering of the two previous releases: Sweet Power of Song and On Wings of Song. Both original CDs are still available if you hunt for them. The original releases do have the texts included in the booklets (lamented by a previous reviewer of this compilation release). The lack of text is not a problem for me. I just listen to these incredible singers. I don't need to read what they are singing.

If you even slightly enjoy listening to the soprano voice, you will love these two luscious singers. Soprano duets are among my favorite classical music selections. Lott's clear, strong voice rings with authority and joy. Murray provides perfect harmony and occasional counterpoint.

I prefer the first disk (Sweet Power of Song) because it is more balanced and seems to represent the sopranos' favorite selections. However, disk 2 (On Wings of Song) has Rossini's delightful Cat Duet which is worth the price of both CDs as performed by this amazing duo.

Whether you buy this compilation set or the individual releases, I promise that you will love them and keep them near your player all the time.

Text Translations Please!.......2002-01-11

Musically, I give this double CD set 5 stars. I love the warm soprano of Felicity Lott and the beautiful mezzo of Ann Murray. They always are a pleasure to listen to, each on their own, and together, they make music that is, more than simply beautiful and technically impeccable, but truly a joy to listen to. It adds so much to musical enjoyment to understand what the lyrics are, however, so rather than buying this double CD set, for which the text translations have been stingily omitted by the label, I would recommend buying each of them separately. I bought this CD set not realizing that one of the two CDS is one that I had bought previously, and been enjoying for many years. It is entitled "On Wings of Song" and the texts and the translations are all included. I highly recommend buying it. I don't know under what title the other CD might have been released. If you are so fluent in foreign languages that the lack of translation does not bother you, then I would highly recommend this CD.

Mendelssohn - Songs and Duets 2 / Sophie Daneman, Stephan Loge, Eugene Asti

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Mendelssohn - Songs and Duets 2 / Sophie Daneman, Stephan Loge, Eugene Asti
Félix Mendelssohn , Sophie Daneman , Stephan Loge , and Eugene Asti
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Must buy for lieder lovers

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ASIN: B0000063BH
Release Date: 1998-03-10

Tracks:

Ich wollt' meine Lieb' ergosse sich Op. 63 - 1
Pagenlied
Venetianisches Gondellied Op. 57 - 5
Das erste Veilchen Op. 19a - 2
Reiselied Op. 19a - 6
Abschiedslied der Zugvogel Op. 63 - 2
Verlust Op. 9 - 10
Ferne Op. 9 - 9
Der Blumendranz
Fruhlingslied Op. 47 - 3
Gruss Op. 63
Reiselied Op. 34 - 6
Die Nonne Op. 9 - 12
Fruhlingslied Op. 19a - 1
Fruhlingslied Op. 71 - 2
Herbstlied Op. 63 - 4
Im Herbst Op. 9 - 5
Minnelied Op. 34 - 1
Auf der Wanderschaft Op. 71 - 5
Lieblingsplatzchen Op. 99 - 3
Volkslied Op. 63 - 5
Jagdlied Op. 84 - 3
Wenn sich zwei Herzen scheiden Op. 99 - 5
Da lieg' ich unter den Baumen Op. 84 - 1
Maiglockchen und die Blumelein Op. 63 - 6
Bei der Wiege Op. 47 - 6
Altdeutsches Fruhlingslied Op. 86 - 6
Scheidend Op. 9 - 6

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This recording is a delightful concert of rarely heard songs, performed by intelligent and very musical singers--with the added benefit of perfectly matched voices in the duets. Although Mendelssohn the songwriter is vastly overshadowed by his deservedly esteemed contemporaries Schubert and Schumann, his more than 100 songs and duets deserve far more attention, if only for their pleasing singability and masterful integration of piano and vocal line. The disc's cover doesn't mention that two of the 28 selections are by Felix's extraordinarily talented sister, Fanny, whose songs (featured more extensively on several other recordings) are worthy of inclusion in the standard German song repertoire. Baritone Nathan Berg shows himself to be a formidable lieder singer, his voice capable of an impressive range of color, seamless register changes, and finely graded dynamics. Sophie Daneman's light, lyrical soprano works perfectly for these congenial melodies and in the context of the songs' generally lighthearted mood. --David Vernier

Customer Reviews:

Must buy for lieder lovers.......2001-01-24

Mendelssohn's genius for balancing good taste with sophistication shines forth in this collection of his songs and duets, along with two by his sister Fanny, sung by Daneman and Berg. It is music that is self-assured in its craftsmanship while remaining superbly refined and pleasure listening. Mendelssohn writes his songs with extraordinary economy of means--not a note is out of place nor is there any hint of affectation. Although the writing lacks the storminess and darkness that pervades the lieder of Schumann and other contemporaries, Mendelssohn more than compensates for this lack of stormy Romanticism by infusing his songs with genuine joy and happiness, breaking them out of the realm of mere drawing room amusements. The accompaniment is sensitive and responsive to the superb singers, who have a real feel for the music with their crystal clear baritone and soprano voices.

Mendelssohn: Scene from Geothe's Faust II; Gartenlieder Op3

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Mendelssohn: Scene from Geothe's Faust II; Gartenlieder Op3

Manufacturer: Thorofon
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
ASIN: B00000IFNA
Release Date: 1999-04-01

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Romantic Bass Duets

Manufacturer: Koch Schwann (Germ.)
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
ASIN: B00005ONOL
Release Date: 2002-01-22

Tracks:

Duett For Two Vocal Parts: I Wish My Love Would Flow
Duett For Two Vocal Parts: Autumn Song
Duett For Two Vocal Parts: Evening Song
Duett For Two Vocal Parts: Sea Voyage
6 Chamber Duets, Op.121: No.1 Peace Of The Night
6 Chamber Duets, Op.121: No.5 Prayer
6 Chamber Duets, Op.121: No.6 Hymn
Two Part Songs: The Angel, Op.48, 1
Two Part Songs: The Wayfarer's Evening Song Op.48, 5
Two Part Songs: The Cloud, Op.48, 8
Two Part Songs: Forest Song, Op.67, 2
Moravian Duets: Greetings
Moravian Duets: The Slighted Heart
Moravian Duets: The Soldier's Farewell
Duets To The Night, Op.13: Starry Night
Duets To The Night, Op.13: Nocturnal Bliss
Irish Popular Songs: The Wearing Of The Green
Irish Popular Songs: Daherin O Machree
Irish Popular Songs: The Drinaun Dhun
Irish Popular Songs: How Sweet The Answer Echo Makes
Irish Popular Songs: Pastheen Fionn
Irish Popular Songs: Kitty Of Coleraine
Death And The Maiden
The Erl King
Odin's Sea-Ride
Archibald Douglas
Tom The Rhymer

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Great

Duette - Duets

Manufacturer: Capriccio
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Customer Reviews:

Great.......2000-04-14

IF you have to get one cd by a classical great such as this man,let it be this one. It is very skillfully done,the compilations here are very good,and a real treat for the ears of any classical music fan out there.

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The Curse of the Singapore Sling

An American in Valencia - Concert Band Music of Gregory Fritze

7 Seconds (+ Bonus Tracks)

Second Communion

Between the Earth & Sky [Import]

29 R&B Classics That Rocked the Jukebox in 1954 [Import]

A Christmas Prayer

A Soundscape Exploration Into The Realm Of Dreams And Magic

1-800 Vindication [Import]

1982 San Francisco Recital

Joan Baez in Concert, Pt. 2