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The poetry of Goethe has a unique place in German literature and German song--the sheer variety of his lyrics, from heaven-storming passion to calm acceptance, from tender love to vicious cynicism, made his words the source-material of many composers' finest settings. Christoph Prégardien and Michael Gees have put together an intelligent program that combines some of the best-known composers of the German song--Schubert, Wolf, Schumann, Beethoven--with lesser masters--Loewe, Schoeck; we get both Schubert's and Loewe's setting of the achingly nostalgic "Wanderer's Nightsong," and Loewe's jaunty setting of "Der Erlkonig," perhaps Schubert's best-known song, but by no means his exclusive property. Two songs of Gees's own are intelligent modern pastiches of the romantic style, solidly accomplished word-settings with interesting piano writing. All the songs here are admirably selected for Prégardien's darkly sorrowful pure voice and Gees's tactful, occasionally intense, accompaniment. --Roz Kaveney

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Manufacturer: Cpo Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

All Works by BeethovenAll Works by Beethoven | Beethoven, Ludwig van | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
Grieg, EdvardGrieg, Edvard | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
All Works by PfitznerAll Works by Pfitzner | Pfitzner, Hans | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
All Works by SchubertAll Works by Schubert | Schubert, Franz | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
All Works by Robert SchumannAll Works by Robert Schumann | Schumann, Robert | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
All Works by WolfAll Works by Wolf | Wolf, Hugo | ( W ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
Chamber MusicChamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
Vocal & SongVocal & Song | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
Chamber MusicChamber Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
Vocal & SongVocal & Song | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
Modern & 20th CenturyModern & 20th Century | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000026CXH
Release Date: 1999-10-26

Tracks:

  1. Freisinn Op.25, 2: Lasst Much Nur Auf Meinem Sattel Gelten!
  2. Herbstgefuhl, Op. 19a , 1: Fetter Grune, Du Laub
  3. Phanomen: Wenn Zu Der Regenwand Phobus Sich Gattet
  4. Neue Liebe, Neues Leben, Op.75, 2: Herz, Mein Herz
  5. Meeres Stille D 216: Teife Stille Herrscht Im Wasser
  6. An Die Turen Will Ich Schleichen Op.98a, 8: An Die Turen Will Ich Schleichen, Still Und Sittsam...
  7. Erster Verlust D 226: Ach, Wer Bringt Die Schonen Tage
  8. Blumengruss: Der Strauss, Den Ich Gepflucket
  9. Wonne Der Wehmut Op.83, 1: Trocknet Nicht, Tranen
  10. Singet Nicht In Trauertonen Op.98a, 7: Singet Nicht In Trauertonen Von Der Einsamkeit Der Nacht
  11. Dammrung Senkte Sich Von Oben Op.19a, 2: Dammrung...
  12. Op. 7 Alles Kundet Dich An: Gegenwart
  13. Wandrers Nachtlied D.768: Uber Allen Gipfeln Ist Ruh
  14. Erlkonig op.1, 3: Wer Reitet So Spat Durch Nacht Und Wind?
  15. Op.7: Gesang Der Geister Uber Den Wassern: Des Menschen Seele Gleicht Dem Wasser
  16. Der Fischer: Das Wasser Rauscht', Das Wasser Schwoll
  17. Anakreons Grab: Wo Die Rose Hier Bluht
  18. Nachklang Op.19b, 1: Es Klingt So Prachtig
  19. Lynceus Der Turmer, Auf Fausts Sternwarte Singend Op.9 H. VIII, 3: Zum Sehen Geboren
  20. Mailied: Op.26,5: Wie Herrlich Leuchtet Mir Die Natur!
  21. Versunken D 715: Voll Locken Kraus Ein Haupt So Rund!
  22. Jagers Abendlied D. 368: Im Felde Schleich' Ich Still Und Wild
  23. Wanderers Nachtlied Op.9, H.1, 3a: Uber Allen Gipfeln Ist Ruh
  24. Hoffnung D. 295: Schaff', Das Tagwerk Meiner Hande
  25. Fruhlings Ubers Jahr: Das Beet, Schon Lockert Sich's In Die Hoh
  26. Der Rattenfanger: Ich Bin Der Wohlbekannte Sanger
  27. Zur Rosenzeit Op.48,5: Ihr Verbluhet, Suss Rosen

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The poetry of Goethe has a unique place in German literature and German song--the sheer variety of his lyrics, from heaven-storming passion to calm acceptance, from tender love to vicious cynicism, made his words the source-material of many composers' finest settings. Christoph Prégardien and Michael Gees have put together an intelligent program that combines some of the best-known composers of the German song--Schubert, Wolf, Schumann, Beethoven--with lesser masters--Loewe, Schoeck; we get both Schubert's and Loewe's setting of the achingly nostalgic "Wanderer's Nightsong," and Loewe's jaunty setting of "Der Erlkonig," perhaps Schubert's best-known song, but by no means his exclusive property. Two songs of Gees's own are intelligent modern pastiches of the romantic style, solidly accomplished word-settings with interesting piano writing. All the songs here are admirably selected for Prégardien's darkly sorrowful pure voice and Gees's tactful, occasionally intense, accompaniment. --Roz Kaveney

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars What a wonderful recital!.......2000-02-17

After listening this CD we will finally know why Goethe is an great poet. Too much possibility contained in his poems, as this CD shows us. This unusual recital consists of 27 lieder from 11 composers, spanned from old Beethovan, Wolf to modern Diepenbrock, Shoeck, Gees. Thank God it contains very few over-sung Schubert-Goethe cliche. Pregardien selected and arrange these lieder wisely and carefully, and he deliberately changes style from one song to another. With his gold, clean voice and deep, intense interpretion, they reflected the wild and wide soul a great poet can be. Gees's accompaniment is as well.

Track Listings:

  1. Franck: Violin Sonata, Symphonic Variations/Chausson: Concert [Import]
  2. Franz Schubert: Complete String Quartets, Vol. 4 - Quartet D.810 "Death & the Maiden" / Minuets & German Dances D.89 / Minuet D.86 - Leipzig String Quartet
  3. George Crumb: Quest
  4. Handel - Water Musick / PBO, McGegan
  5. Helmuth Rilling Conducting Romantic Choral Music [Box set]
  6. Inspiratión: Guitar Music for Paraguay, Spain and Cuba
  7. Instrumental Favorites
  8. J.S. Bach; Four Concerti Transcribed / Marriner / Hogwood
  9. Janacek: Glagolithic Mass / Zemlinsky: Psalm 83
  10. Jerusalem: Gregorian Chant and Early Polyphony

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