Träume Einer Nacht

1. Mona Lisa

2. Schenk Mir Diese Nacht

3. Ciao, Ciao Marina

4. Bleib Heut Nacht

5. Santa Monika

6. Jenny Weint Oft

7. Liebeskummer

8. Was Wird Morgen Sein

9. Sterne Der Nacht

10. Laß Doch Deine Tränen Sein

11. Meine Liebe Trocknet Deine Tränen

12. So Wie Der Wind

Tracks:

Duetto And Chorus: Kommt, Eilet Und Laufet
Aria: Sanfte Soll Mein Todeskummer
Recitative And Chorale: O Schmerz! Hier Zittert Das Gequalte Herz
Aria With Chorus: Ich Will Bei Meinem Jesu Wachen
Recitative: Mein Jesus Schweigt Zu Falschen Lugen Stille
Aria: Geduld!
Duet: Et Misericordia
Aria: Deposuit Potentes
Recitative: So Stehe Denn, Du Gottergeb'ne Seele
Aria: Adam Muss In Uns Verwesen
Chorus: Jauchzet, Frohlocket, Auf, Preiset Die Tage
Recitative: Es Begab Sich Aber Zu Der Zeit
Aria: Frohe Hirten, Eilt, Ach Eilet
Aria: Ich Will Nur Dir Zu Ehren Leben
Recitative: Und Liess Versammeln Alle Hohenpriester
Terzetto: Ach! Wann Wird Die Zeit Erscheinen
Recitative: Und Gott Befahl Ihnen Im Traum-Genug, Mein Schatz Geht Nicht Von Hier
Aria: Nun Mogt Ihr Stolzen Feinde Schrecken

Tracks:

Overture
Aria: Hier Soll Ich Dich Denn Sehen
Recitative And Aria: Konstanze, Dich Wiederzusehen, Dich!/O Wie Angstlich, O Wie Feurig
Aria: Wenn Der Freude Tranen Fliessen
Quartet: Ach! Belmonte! Ach, Mein Leben!
Aria: Ich Baue Ganz Auf Deine Starke
Recitative And Aria: Welch Ein Geschick!/Wie, Du Solltest Fur Mich Sterben!
Aria: Dies Bildnis Ist Bezaubernd Schon
Zum Ziele Fuhrt Dich Diese Bahn
Wie Stark Ist Nicht Dein Zauberton
Der Welcher Wandert Diese Strasse Vol Beschwerden
Tamino Mein! O Welch Ein Gluck!

Tracks:

Duet: Strahlt Auf Mich Der Blitz Des Goldes - Hermann Prey
Duet: Hier Nimm Den Ring Der Treue
Scene And Duet: Ich Denk Ihn Lieber Mir Von Meinem Stande/Liebe Ist Seligkeit, Ist Licht Und Leben
Toast: O Freunde, So Leeret In Vollen Zugen - Chor Des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Duet: Ich Sah Euch Lieblich Und Engelsschon - Chor Des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Duet: O, Lass Uns Fliehen Aus Diesen Mauern - Chor Des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Scene And Duet: er Ist's! Carlos! Mein PRinz!/Gott, Der Entflammte Der Liebe Heisse Glut - Hermann Prey
Duet: Infame Feder! Welch Scheusslicher Pinsel/Ach, Geliebte! Nie Kehrst Du mir Wieder! - Hermann Prey
Aria: Und Es Blitzten Die Sterne
Scene: Nicht An Mich, Geliebter, Denke
Duet: Du Sussester Engel, Wie Herrlich Hast Du Geteufelt!
Leukippos, Du?
Arioso: Ja, Ich Lieb Sie, Olga
Aria: Wohin Seid Ihr Entschwunden

Tracks:

Recitative And Arioso: Holdes Laubgezewig, Du Schones/Schattige Ruh, Nie Gab Natur Sie Mir
Aria: Der Gedanke An Die Flammen Der Liebe
Aria: Bleibt Ihr Treu Dem, Der Euch So Verachtet?
Aria: Finstre Furie, Ihr Geister Der Holle
Aria: Nur Einen wunsch, Nur Ein Verlangen - Hermann Prey
Recitative And Duet: O Unverhofftes Gluck/Das Hore Ich Von Dir, Von Meinem Freunde? - Hermann Prey
Ma Se Il Nostro Gioir/Alcun Non Sia
Perche A Lo Sdegno/Padre Cortese/Si Non Vedro
Aria: Erwacht In Meinem Herzen
Duet: Nur Weinen Lernte Ich/Nur Klagen lernte Ich
Aria: Keine Schlange Lasst Sich Toten
Romance: O Schweige Still, O Lasse Dich Erbitten
Trio: Doch Nun Zu Dir/Trenne Nicht Das Band Der Liebe - Hermann Prey
Aria: Man Wird Ja Einmal Nur Geboren
Song: Lebe Wohl, Mein Flandrisch Madchen - Chor Des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Recitative And Duet: Du Stehst Wirklich Vor Mir/Der tempel Brahmas Strahlt - Hermann Prey

Tracks:

I. Im Wunderschonen Monat Mai
II. Aus Meinen Tranen Spriessen
III. Die Rose, Die Lilie, Die Taube, Die Sonne
IV. Wenn Ich In Deine Augen Seh
V. Ich Will Meine Seele Tauchen
VI. Im Rhein, Im Heiligen Strome
VII. Ich Grolle Nicht
VIII. Und Wussten's Die Blumen, Die Kleinen
IX. Das Ist Ein Floten Und Geigen
X. Hor Ich Das Liedchen Klingen
XI. Ein Jungling Liebt Ein Madchen
XII. Am Leuchtenden Sommermorgen
XIII. Ich Hab Im Traum Geweinet
XIV. Allnachtlich Im Traume Seh Ich Dich
XV. Aus Alten Marchen Winkt Es
XVI. Die Alten Bosen Lieder
Zartliche Liebe: 'Ich Liebe Dich' WoO 123
Adelaide Op.46
Resignation WoO 149
Der Kuss Op.128
Was Ist Silvia, Saget An
Lied Eines Schiffers An Die Dioskuren D 360
Liebhaber In Allen Gestalten D 558
Der Einsame D 800
Im Abendrot Op. Post. D 799
Leise Flehen Meine Lieder
An Die Laute D 905
Der Musensohn D 764
An Die Musik D 547

Tracks:

Granada
Mattinata
Funiculi-Funicula
O Sole Mio
Vergiss Mein Nicht
Ein Lied Geht Um Die Welt
Du Bist Die Welt Fur Mich
Ich Kusse Ihre Hand, Madame
Caro Mio Ben
Ave Maria
Plaisir D'Amour
La Danza
Serenade: Fern Im Weiten Land, Dort Unten Im Suden
Be My Love
Santa Lucia
Tiritomba
Heute Nacht Oder Nie

Tracks:

Wien, Wien, Nur Du Allein
Denk Dir, Die Welt War Ein Blumenstrauss
Ich Kenn Ein Kleines Wegerl Im Helenental
In Wien Gibt's Manch Winziges Gasserl
Draussen In Sievering
Ich Weiss Auf Der Wieden Ein Kleines Hotel
Ich Muss Wieder Einmal In Grinzing Sein
Im Prater Bluhn Wieder Die Baume
Herr Hofrat, Erinnern Sie Sich Noch?
I Hab Die Schonen Maderln Net Erfunden
Es Steht Ein Alter Nussbaum Drausst In Heiligenstadt
Wien Wird Bei Nacht Erst Schon
Wenn Es Abend Wird/Gruss Mir Mein Wien
Ob Blond, Ob Braun, Ich Liebe Alle Frau'n
Weine Nicht, Bricht Eine Schone Frau Dir Das Herz
Mein Herz Ruft Immer Nur Nach Dir, O Marita
Eine Kleine Fruhlingsweise
Schlaf Ein, Mein Blond-Engelein
Annchen Von Tarau
Still Wie Die Nacht

Customer Reviews:

Correction.......2006-12-13

Now folks, both of what the two other reviewers wrote about the tragical death of Fritz Wunderlich is wrong. Wunderlich died in hospital at September 17 1966. He had broken his skull, when he fell down the stairs in the hunting-house of a friend. Late in the evening of September 16, Wunderlich, as usual when not at home, had phoned his wife in Munich. He was very tired from strolling through the forest the whole day, making out the ideal locations for the hunt, which should start early in the next morning (Wunderlich was a passionate hunter). After he had wished his wife a good night, he went to the staircase in order to go down to his bedroom at the first floor. He still wore his heavy hunting boots - with open shoestrings! As walking downstairs, Wunderlich struggled over the open shoestrings and grabbed for the banisters, which was not more than a rope, fixed to the wall. The banisters teared out, and Wunderlich fell down the whole stairs. Fritz Wunderlich died in hospital the next day. It was only short before his 36'th birthday. An exceptional singing career had come to an untimely end. Some people believe that Wunderlich was drunken at the time of accident. If this is true can't be proven any more. But still this is not what his close friends said, regarding his accident and his death. In my opinion Wunderlich was the last of the really great tenors of the last century. All the tenors which came to fame after him (sorry folks, even such maestros as Pavarotti and Domingo) lack a certain quality in singing. It's the ease of breath flow, or singing on the breath without pushing the voice, it's the overtones, the legato, the mezza voce, the messa di voce and many more things - in short: the overall beauty of the voice through both registers. Wunderlich was the last tenor who had all this. Other examples are Caruso, McCormack, Gigli (despite the sobbing in his later recordings) and of course the wonderful Jussi Björling. But these are only some few names. If you listen for example to the cd's in the box "Famous tenors of the past" you will find that there were many very good and outstanding tenors in the first half of the 20'th century and - as we can only assume - in the time before the invention of the grammophone. Take a close look at todays famous tenors (I know, there are some quite good and promising ones) but what are they in comparison to those tenors (or better to say, to their voices and singing) I just mentioned before?

Please make your own decision.

Fritz Wunderlich can do no wrong...........2006-05-05

... okay, maybe. It's just that I've never heard a recording I didn't love. And I prefer that he sing everything in German even when that means not using original language.

This is a bit strange because I'm most often bugged by Don Carlos and Vepres in Italian (just a personal quirk). Of course, I'm also bugged by dropping the "s" in Don Carlos, which is always incorrect. The man's name IS Carlos whether in Italian or French.

I tried to write Mr. Avila a personal note, but could not, so let me say that Fritz Wunderlich did not die of cancer, but a dreadful accident in Scotland (I'll not go into the whys and wherefores, I just wanted to set PART of the record straight.)

The Wonder of Wunderlich.......2005-11-22

Deutsche Grammophone does it again! This is an extensive 3-cd compilation album featuring the artistry of the great German tenor Fritz Wunderlich in a variety of vocal repertoire - Baroque cantata/oratorio, opera and Lieder. Like the other critic pointed out, I first heard Fritz sinigng a superb Tamino in the Karl Bohm Magic Flute, although I have also heard him sing Lieder opposite the mezzo soprano Christa Ludwig and baritone Dietrich Fischer Dieskau, who were his contemporaries and colleagues. Wunderlich died tragically in 1966 of cancer. He inspired a generation of purely lyric tenors or "tenors di grazie" whose charming voice would never roughen and lack grace. His Germanic style earned him popularity in World War II Europe and he was the leading exponent of Lieder in the 50's. His tenor voice is glorious, as close to a male angel as possible. On this recording, we are treated to sumptuous arias from Bach's Christmas/Easter Oratorios, and movements from 2 cantatas. Also noteworthy are the unsurpassed performances of Mozart tenor heroes- such as Belmonte from "Die Entfuhrung Aus Dem Serail" (Abduction from the Seraglio) and his unbeatable Tamino from Die Zauberflote The Magic Flute. He sings bel canto opera arias fo tenor, from master composers Rossinni, Bellini and Verdi. While I don't much like that he is singing Italian arias in German, one must remember that at this time, in the LP Era of World War II Germany and Austria, German-born opera singers sang Italian opera in German translation/revisions. While many German singers could indeed sing in Italian, they were mostly trained to sing it in German because of excessive national pride and because Germans viewed Italian opera as course and un-melodic. Still, there have been superb German singers who sang in Italian like Wagner diva Birgit Nilsson,baritone Dietrich Fischer Dieskau, tenor Peter Schreier, soprano Edda Moser, baritone Walter Berry, tenor Herman Pretty, all post-Wunderlich sensations. Wunderlich sings Lieder in one CD with great and unrivaled musicianship. Especially impressive are the Viennese pieces. Further to the cd's this album is equipped with photos of Wunderlich and his family and a detailed profile biography.

I wish I could give this release more than 5 stars: it's terrific!!!.......2005-10-28

I knew little about the German tenor Fritz Wunderlich (1930-1966), except reading the accolades given to his recordings and performances by reviewers in "American Record Guide" over the past 13 years. I knew Wunderlich recorded the role of Tamino in the famous DG recording of Mozart's "Die Zauberflote", with Karl Bohm/Berlin Philharmonic (Now on DG Originals CDs), but was not aware of what a wide range of repertoire he had until hearing this release.

This release has a wide variety of Wunderlich's discography, including Bach arias from his Christmas and Easter Oratorios, and movements from 2 cantatas; his Mozart roles in "Die Entfuhrung aus dem Serail" (Eugen Jochum/Bavarian Radio Orchestra) and "Die Zauberflote" (Karl Bohm/Berlin Philharmonic); a variety of arias and duets by Rossini, Bellini, Verdi, Richard Strauss, mostly sung in German, and with Hermann Prey, baritone and Erika Koth, soprano in many of the duets; Baroque arias by Handel, from "Xerxes" (including the famous "Ombre mai fu" sung in German) and "Julius Caesar", selections from Monteverdi's "Orfeo" (an early track from 1955 sung in Italian); Schumann's "Dichterliebe", 4 Beethoven Lieder, including "Adelaide" and "Der Kuss"; and 9 Schubert lieder, including "An der Musik," and "Der Musensohn", all with Hubert Giesen, piano; Popular songs such as "Granada" and Viennese songs, with chamber orchestra accompaniment. There are no texts for the songs, but you may have text booklets with other CD releases, so don't really need them when you hear Wunderlich's beautiful voice.

There is a booklet with articles about Wunderlich's career, including a preface by his widow, Eva Wunderlich, photos of Wunderlich as a boy and young man, with his wife Eva in 1965, and children Constanze, Wolfgang, and Barbara. I enjoy reading and looking at the booklet, even apart from listening to the beautiful recordings.

Wunderlich was a genius, and his voice sounds great in every track, mono (some, but not a majority) and stereo (most of the tracks in the 7 discs are stereo) alike. If you love great music, and opera, but like me aren't often of a mind to sit still for 3 hours to listen to one, get this. It's a great release, and reasonably priced to boot. I'm thankful to God for great music, for the ability to hear and feel, and for Fritz Wunderlich and his service to music lovers everywhere.

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Beverly Sills Sings Operetta: A Rare Album

Welcome to Vienna

Manufacturer: Capitol
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Polkas | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music

Waltzes | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music

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ASIN: B000002S3Z
Release Date: 1992-09-29

Customer Reviews:

Beverly Sills Sings Operetta: A Rare Album.......2004-08-22

For fans of the 60's and 70's opera legend Beverly Sills, this rare and often neglected album will be pure gold. Fans of sopranos are willing to buy anything their favorite diva ever recorded. Beverly Sills, in collaboration with her conductor Julius Rudel and the London Philharmonic put together a kind of tribute album to Vienna's operettas and the music of its Waltz King Johann Strauss. This was originally an LP album that has been digitally remastered on cd. It is very rare and therefore very expensive and very much in demand. "Welcome To Vienna" features orchestral music- Thunder and Lightning Polka and the Overture to Johann Strauss' operetta A Night In Venice. As far as the singing, Beverly Sills delivers sheer brilliance and charm in the German-sung pieces here, starting with "Voices Of Spring" which makes use of florid and high coloratura embellishments. Beverly Sills' version is the most beautiful I've heard, on equal grounds with soprano Tracy Dahl's version. Marietta's Song from The City Of The Dead is quite moving and Beverly Sills' sweet, feminine, alluring voice truly captures the spirit of the melancholy song. Of late, only Renee Fleming sung Marietta's Lied just as beautifully.

The rest of the arias are quite well done. Beverly Sills sings beautifully in German, and she is the equal of the German master soprano Elizabeth Schwarzkopf, whom we are lead to believe she is modeling herself after in this recording. Schwartzkopf recorded an operetta album in 1959, which is available on EMI's Recordings Of The Century label. That album features much of the same pieces Beverly Sills is singing here. It's interesting to compare both singers and discover they both have artistry, skill and a floating, easy take on these non-dramatic simple pieces that are "dessert for the voice" in Sill's own words. Much like Schwarzkopf, Sills sings with refined elegance and calculated perfection. Her "In Chambre Separee" is beautiful, continental, and particularily good because Beverly Sill's French was always on the money. This aria combines French and German in a blissfully seductive way as a young maid invites a young man to an opera box where they could have dinner, champagne and a heart to heart. The Marlene Deitrich style aria "Meine Lippen" is sung perfectly by Beverly Sills. This aria is a cabaret style song in which the singer reflects on her showy, nightlife style of living. Finally, the aria "Wien, Wien" is a gorgeous praise to the city of Vienna.

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Wonderful
Terrific recording
Christa in her prime
Christa Ludwig is in great shape

Christa Ludwig - Les Introuvables
Johannes Brahms , Gustav Mahler , Robert Schumann , Max Reger , Franz Schubert , Hugo Wolf , Richard Strauss , Maurice Ravel , Camille Saint-Saens , Sergey Rachmaninov , Gioachino Rossini , Richard Wagner , George Frideric Handel , Johann Sebastian Bach , London Philharmonia Orchestra , Berlin Symphony Orchestra , Otto Klemperer , Horst Stein , Karl Forster , Christa Ludwig , Gerald Moore , Geoffrey Parsons , Herbert Downes , Amaryllis Fleming , Douglas Whittaker , Alexander Pushkin , and Mathilde Wesendonk
Manufacturer: EMI Classics
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The Very Best of Christa Ludwig

ASIN: B000002S2Z
Release Date: 1992-04-14

Tracks:

Sapphische Ode, Op. 94 Nr. 4
Liebestreu, Op. 3 Nr. 1
Der Schmied, Op. 19 Nr. 4
Die Mainacht, Op. 43 Nr. 2
8 Zigeunerlieder (d'apres les quatuors vocaux Op. 103): He, Zigeuner
8 Zigeunerlieder (d'apres les quatuors vocaux Op. 103): Hochgeturmte Rimaflut
8 Zigeunerlieder (d'apres les quatuors vocaux Op. 103): Wisst ihr, wann mein Kindchen
8 Zigeunerlieder (d'apres les quatuors vocaux Op. 103): Lieber Gott, du weisst
8 Zigeunerlieder (d'apres les quatuors vocaux Op. 103): Brauner Bursche
8 Zigeunerlieder (d'apres les quatuors vocaux Op. 103): Roslein dreie
8 Zigeunerlieder (d'apres les quatuors vocaux Op. 103): Kommt dir manchmal in den Sinn
8 Zigeunerlieder (d'apres les quatuors vocaux Op. 103): Rote Abendwolken ziehn
2 deutsche Volkslieder: Och mod'r, ich well en Ding han!
2 deutsche Volkslieder: We kumm ich dann de Pooz erenn?
Dein blaues Auge, Op. 59 Nr. 8
Von ewiger Liebe, Op. 43 Nr. 1
Das Madchen spricht, Op. 107 Nr. 3
O wusst ich doch, Op. 63 Nr. 8
Wie Melodien zieht es mir, Op. 105 Nr. 1
Madchenlied, Op. 107 Nr. 5
Vergebliches Standchen
Der Tod, das ist die kuhle Nacht, Op. 96 Nr. 1
Auf dem See, Op. 59 Nr. 2
Feldeinsamkeit, Op. 86 Nr. 2
In stiller Nacht ('Deutsche Volkslieder' Nr. 42)
Schwesterlien ('Deutsche Volkslieder', Nr. 15)
Immer leiser wird mein Schlummer, Op. 105 Nr. 2
Standchen, Op. 106 Nr. 1
Gestillte Sehnsucht, Op. 91 Nr. 2
Geistilches Wiegenlied, Op. 91 Nr. 2

Tracks:

Ich ging mit Lust durch einen grunen Wald ('Des Knaben Wunderhorn')
Hans und Grete
Fruhlingsmoren
Wo die schonen Trompeten blasen ('Des Knaben Wunderhorn')
Der Schildwache Nachtlied ('Des Knaben Wunderhorn')
Um schlimme Kinder ('Des Knaben Wunderhorn')
Ich atmet' einen linden Duft
Liebst du um Schonheit
Um Mitternacht
Das irdische Leben ('Des Knaben Wunderhorn')
Wer hat dies Liedlein erdacht ('Des Knaben Wunderhorn')
Lob des hohen Verstandes ('Des Knaben Wunderhorn')
Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen
Des Antonius von Padua Fischpredigt ('Des Knaben Wunderhorn')
Rheinlegendchen ('Des Knaben Wunderhorn')
Frauenliebe und Leben, Op. 42: Seit ich ihn gesehen
Frauenliebe und Leben, Op. 42: Er, der Herrlichste von allen
Frauenliebe und Leben, Op. 42: Ich kann's nicht fassen
Frauenliebe und Leben, Op. 42: Du Ring, an meinem Finger
Frauenliebe und Leben, Op. 42: Helft mir, ihr Schwestern
Frauenliebe und Leben, Op. 42: Susser Freund, du blickest
Frauenliebe und Leben, Op. 42: An meinem Herzen
Frauenliebe und Leben, Op. 42: Nun hast du mir den ersten Schmerz getan
Der Brief, Op. 76 No. 8
Waldeinsamkeit, Op. 76 No. 3

Tracks:

Die Allmacht, D. 852
Fischerweise, D. 881
An die Musik, D. 547
Der Musensohn, D. 764
Ganymed, D. 544
Auf dem Wasser zu singen, D. 774
Ave Maria, D. 839
Die Forelle, D. 550
Gretchen am Spinnrade, D. 118
Fruhlingsglaube, D. 686
Der Tod und das Madchen, D. 531
Lachen und Weinen, D. 777
Litanel auf das Fest 'Aller Seelen', D. 343
Erikonig, D. 328
Der Hirt auf dem Feisen, D. 965
Gesang Weylas
Auf einer Wanderung
Die Nacht, Op. 10 Nr. 3
Allerseelen, Op. 10 Nr. 8
Schlechtes Wetter, Op. 69 Nr. 5

Tracks:

3 Chansons madecasses: Nahandove
3 Chansons madecasses: Aoua! Aoua!
3 Chansons madecasses: Il est doux
Une flute invisible
Chanson georgienne: 'Oh! cesse de chanteer, gentille jeune fille,' Op. 4 No. 4
'Moisson de tristesse'
La regata veneziana: 3 canzonettas en dialecte ventien: Anzoleta avanti la regata
La regata veneziana: 3 canzonettas en dialecte ventien: Anzoleta co passa la regata
La regata veneziana: 3 canzonettas en dialecte ventien: Anzoleta dopo la regata
Wesendonk-Lieder: Der Engel
Wesendonk-Lieder: Stehe still!
Wesendonk-Lieder: Im Treibhaus
Wesendonk-Lieder: Schmerzen
Wesendonk-Lieder: Traume
Julius Caesar: Acte I: 'Es blaut die Nacht' (Cleopatra)
Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: Nr. 58 - Aria: 'Es ist volbracht!'
Tristan und Isolde: III Akt: 'Mild und leise (Isoldes Liebestod)

Customer Reviews:

Wonderful.......2003-07-20

This is a wonderful set. I would like to correct an error below. The climax in the Liebestod is a high A flat not high C. But you have to cut through the dense orchestration. That's why it's hard.

Terrific recording.......2003-07-06

I write this as s service to Christa Ludwig fans. This is a set of Lieder. Christa Ludwig is fabulous - as usual.

But if you want to hear Christa ludwig in a set of operatic recitals that will knock of your socks and blow you to bits. Look for this CD called "Celebrating Christa Ludwig". It has Christa Ludwig singing excerpts from Elektra (as Elektra!!!), Ariadne auf Maxos (as Ariadne!!), Die Frau Ohne Schatten (as the Dyer's Wife), Barber of Serville (as rosina) and the Immolation Scene of Gotterdammerung (as Brunnhilde!!!). She will blow you to bits with her unmatchable dramatic sense, vocal power and beauty of tone - the greatest Brunnhilde that never was and the greatest Elektra that never was. She did sing Ariadne once in Salzburg in 1964, and she sang the Dyer's Wife for 10 years from 1964 (Vienna State Opera) to 1974 (Salzburg Festival). Her complete Ariadne is available under Myto records.

Christa in her prime.......2001-09-19

Being an admirerer of Christa Ludwig, I went into purchasing this recording with great expectations, and it did not disappoint in any way. Ludwig is in her prime and is heard in wonderful interpretations and beautiful singing from among several composers and works. I not only enjoy listening to her personally, but am also able to put it to great use use in my Vocal Literature class here at the college in which I teach.

Christa Ludwig is in great shape.......2000-04-15

She sang all the major mezzo roles, and also some in the dramatic soprano repertory, notably Leonora in Fidelio, Lady Macbeth and the Marschallin.

Her voice is a rich, expressive mezzo capable of dramatic incisiveness and even throughout its considerable range. Her upper register in mezzo music is excintingly projected.

Although this compilation is composed of different recordings in different settings in different years, all of them show a young Ludwig when she had not yet acquired her prime and her status of, arguably, the best mezzo of the world, which would arrive in the years to come.

Ludwig, thirteen years Schwarzkopf's junior, was also a member of the legendary Ensamble of Berlin, which meant that each appearance of hers in any opera produced in Berlin, Munich, Vienna, London, Paris....by this Ensamble was backed by many hours of rehearsals with the same group of musicians. Usually this group comprised Schwarzkopf, Grümmer, Seefried, Berger, Güeden, Dermota, Tauber, and of course Furtwängler. This is how the legendary recording of COSI FAN TUTTE was made, in which she shared credits with Schwarzkopf.

Disc one is devoted to Brahms -not less than 30 Lieder are here. She doesn't sing Brahms with intimacy, rather she attacks each song with open throat. Her diction, her care for words is now proverbial. My favorite Lied in this disc is In stiller Nacht. She sets the melancholic mood of the song with her rich, vibrant contralto-like tones.

Disc two brings us Ludwig singing Mahler, Schumann and Reger. From the melodic lines of Mahler's Des Knaben Wunderhorn to the tortuous inflexions of Max Reger's two songs, she shows an extreme afinity with these composers. Schumann is taken very sensously, one can almost feel her velvety and creamy narrations of the woman-in-love of the song cycle.

Disc three is devoted to Schubert, Wolf and Strauss. Ludwig was not compelled to sing too much Wolf or Strauss (only 5 Lieder by these composers). It is her Schubert that shows her in splendid form. Auf dem Wasser zu singen is sung at such a low speed that her tone can only be described as luxurious. Erlkönig finds in her voice an ideal interpreter for the four characters of the song. In Wolf's Gesang Weylas, Gerald Moore has produced some magical arpeggios in the piano accompaniment, but of course this in only natural in him being the best accompanist ever.

Disc four is a miscellaneous melange of Ravel, Saint-Saëns, Rossini, Wagner, Händel and Bach. Ludwig never tried to sing on stage Isolde, but she recorded it; the Liebestod is taken at an exciting pace and one is only waiting for the climax to see if she can do it (the top c's). Yes, she can do it. Händel's aria from Julius Caesar is, again, sensous and exciting. Händel is another composer with whom she felt communicated. Ravel's Chansons Madécasses can only be described as magical. And of course she was outstanding in Bach oratorios, as is the case of Johannes Passion.

Wagner's Wessendonk Lieder are sung lustrously. I especially enjoyed Träume, which actually is sung, as its title suggests, dreamily.

Praised be the two accompanists for the majority of the recordings, Gerald Moore and Geoffrey Parsons. Both have gone now and the musical world seems so empty without their supreme touch. I do believe that 50% of Christa Ludwig's success as a Lieder Singer was due to them.

Tracks:

The Magic Flute: Aria, Act I: Dies Bildnis Ist Bezaubernd Schon
The Abduction From The Seraglio: Aria, Act I: Hier Soll Ich Dich Denn Sehen
The Abduction From The Seraglio: Aria, Act II: Wenn Der Freude Tranen Fliessen
La Traviata: Act I: O Freunde, So Leeret In Vollen Zugen (Libiamo Ni' Lieti Calici)
La Traviata: Duet, Act I: O, Lass Uns Fliehen Aus Diesen Mauern (Parigi, O Cara, Noi Lasceremo)
Eugen Onegin: Aria, Act I: Wohin Seid Ihr Entschwunden (Kuda, Kuda, Kuda Vi Udalilis)
Zar Und Zimmermann: Act I: Lebe Wohl, Mein Flandrisch Madchen
Der Waffenschmied: Aria, Act I: Man Wird Ja Einmal Nur Geboren
The Barber Of Seville: Duet, Act I: Strahlt Auf Mich Der Blitz Des Goldes (All'idea Di Quel Metallo)
Rigoletto: Duet, Act I: Ich Denk Ihn Lieber Mir Von Meinem Stande - Liebe Ist Seligkeit, Ist Licht Und Leben
Don Carlos: Duet, Act II: Er Ist's! Carlos! Mein Prinz! - Gott, Der Entflammte Der Liebe Heisse Glut
La Boheme: Duet, Act IV: Infame Feder! Welch Scheusslicher Pinsel! Ach, Geliebte, Nie Kehrst Du Mir Wieder!
TOSCA: Aria, Act III: Und Es Blitzten Die Sterne

Tracks:

Serse: Frondi Tenere, E Belle - Ombra Mai Fu
Serse: Piu Che Penso Alle Fiamme Del Core
Serse: Se Bramate D'Amar, Chi Vi Sdegna
Serse: Crude Furie Degl'orridi Abissi
Giulio Cesare: Svegliatevi Nel Core
Giulio Cesare: Son Nata A Lagrimar
Giulio Cesare: L'Angue Offeso Mai Riposa
Iphigenie en Tauride: Unis De La Plus Tendre Enfance
Iphigenie en Tauride: O Moment Trop Heureux! - Et Tu Pretends Encore Que Tu M'Aimes?
La Sonnambula: Prendi: L'Anel Ti Dono
Les Dragons de Villars: Ne Parle Pas, Rose, Je T'En Supplie
Das Nachtlager In Granada: Doche Nun Zu Dir - Trenne Nicht Das Band Der Liebe
Les pecheurs de perles: C'est Toi - Au Fond Du Temple Saint

Tracks:

Die schone Mullerin: Das Wandern
Die schone Mullerin: Wohin?
Die schone Mullerin: Halt!
Die schone Mullerin: Danksagung An Den Bach
Die schone Mullerin: Am Feierabend
Die schone Mullerin: Der Neugierige
Die schone Mullerin: Ungeduld
Die schone Mullerin: Morgengru
Die schone Mullerin: Des M Blumen
Die schone Mullerin: Trnregen
Die schone Mullerin: Mein!
Die schone Mullerin: Pause
Die schone Mullerin: Mit Dem Grautenbande
Die schone Mullerin: Der Jr
Die schone Mullerin: Eifersucht Und Stolz
Die schone Mullerin: Die Liebe Farbe
Die schone Mullerin: Die BFarbe
Die schone Mullerin: Trockne Blumen
Die schone Mullerin: Der MUnd Der Bach
Die schone Mullerin: Des Baches Wiegenlied
Die schone Mullerin: Die Forelle D 550
Die schone Mullerin: Frsglaube D 686
Die schone Mullerin: Heidenrin D 257

Tracks:

Dighterliebe: Im Wundersch Monat Mai
Dighterliebe: Aus Meinen Trn Sprien
Dighterliebe: Die Rose, Die Lilie, Die Taube, Die Sonne
Dighterliebe: Wenn Ich In Deine Augen Seh'
Dighterliebe: Ich Will Meine Seele Tauchen
Dighterliebe: Im Rhein, Im Heiligen Strome
Dighterliebe: Ich Grolle Nicht
Dighterliebe: Und Ws Die Blumen
Dighterliebe: Das Ist Ein Fl Und Geigen
Dighterliebe: HIch Das Liedchen Klingen
Dighterliebe: Ein Jg Liebt Ein Mhen
Dighterliebe: Am Leuchtenden Sommermorgen
Dighterliebe: Ich Hab' Im Traum Geweinet
Dighterliebe: Allntlich Im Traume Seh' Ich Dich
Dighterliebe: Aus Alten Mhen Winkt es
Dighterliebe: Die Alten, B Lieder
4 Lieder: Zliche Liebe
4 Lieder: Adelaide
4 Lieder: Resignation
4 Lieder: Der Ku
9 Lieder: An Silvia
9 Lieder: Lied Eines Schiffers An Die Dioskuren
9 Lieder: Liebhaber In Allen Gestalten
9 Lieder: Der Einsame
9 Lieder: Im Abendrot
9 Lieder: Stchen
9 Lieder: An Die Laute
9 Lieder: Der Musensohn
9 Lieder: An Die Musik

Tracks:

Spanish Fantasy: Granada
O Sole Mio
Morning Song: Mattinata
Neapolitanishes: Funiculi - Funicula
Song And Slow Waltz: Vergiss Mein Nicht
Ob BLond, Ob Braun, Ich Liebe Alle Frau'n
Heute Nacht Oder Nie
Ein Lied Geht Um Die Welt
Wien, Wien, Nur Du Allein
Ich Kenn' Ein Kleines Wegerl Im Helenental
Draussen In Sievering
Ich Weiss Auf Der Wieden Ein Kleines Hotel
Ich Muss Wieder Einmal In Grinzing Sein
Im Prater Bluh'n wieder Die Baume
Ich Hab' Die Schonen Maderln Net Erfunden
Wien Wird Bei Nacht Erst Schon

Customer Reviews:

One of the greatest tenors ever.......2005-03-15

When Fritz Wunderlich died (tragically, in an accident) at the
age of 36, some of Opera's greatest experts and critics were
devastated and called his death a "heavy blow to music."

How true. Wunderlich never had the chance to get international
exposure at the level modern tenors do. He lived in the "wrong era", before media hype, and he died youg - much too young.

Yet even today, Wunderlich experiences a remarkable renaissance.
The world has (re-)discovered this gorgeous voice. Monaco and
Corelli had more power (though not much more), Bjoerling's and
Pavarotti's and Joseph Schmidt's timbres were more ringing (though not much more), Di Stefano and Carreras sang more sweetly (though not much more), and Bergonzi's and Tucker's belcanti were fabulous.

But hardly any of those had all thoe qualities combined like Fritz Wunderlich. Listen to his breathtaking musicality when he sang Mozart, his effortless height, his clear diction (probably unparalleled by any opera singer ever), his phrasing, his passion when he sang Verdi or Puccini.

And his height ... has there ever been a tenor who could reach,
seemingly without effort, the high D (no printing mistake...)
the way he did in "Granada" ?

And not just that he hit the high notes. It's how he hit them:
with expression, intelligence and, wherever required (mainly in
song and operetta), with wit and charm.

His Lieder are exemplary, his Italian songs probably more impressive than most Italian tenors'.

If one imagines that Wunderlich was just at the beginning of his career, one shudders at how great he would have become. I think he would have been mentioned in one breath with Caruso and Gigli.

What a huge loss to music, indeed.

One Of The Finest Male Singers We Will Ever Know.......2000-10-29

I don't claim to know a great deal about opera and my knowledge of great classical music singers -- German or otherwise -- is limited to the usual list of suspects and divas. But as far as I'm concerned, Fritz Wunderlich possessed one of the greatest God-given voices you will ever hear in ANY type of Western music. If you ever wondered why so many music critics still lament this man's tragic death before he could become a household name, I would advise you to purchase this collection. Good Lord, what a voice! Believe me, once you hear ol' Fritz belt out a few tunes, you won't be thinking of any other male singer in any other type of music (whether it's Pavrotti, Domingo, Melchior, Vickers, Fischer-Dieskau, Sinatra, Nat "King" Cole, Billy Eckstine, Elvis, George Jones, Sam Cooke or even Bob Dylan) for some time. Herr Wunderlich was simply in a class by himself, and you are also strongly urged to get his EMI recording with Christa Ludwig and Otto Klemperer of Mahler's Das Lied von der Erde. Be warned, though, on that one. Not only will he shatter your heart with his singing of Mahler's sad lyrics, but he's liable to cause you lockjaw with his unique, incomparable phrasing.

Average customer rating:

A Major Document of an Incredible Oeuvre...

Schubert: Lieder

Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon
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Binding: Audio CD

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Schubert: The Piano Sonatas
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ASIN: B000AYQCIK
Release Date: 2005-12-13

Customer Reviews:

A Major Document of an Incredible Oeuvre..........2007-03-12

.
Of over 600 songs, Fischer-Dieskau and Gerald Moore realized over three-quarters: these are those. Gerald Moore was of course as important to this project as Fischer-Dieskau.

DGG's sound is excellent.

This set is a remarkable document of art.
.

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An encyclopedic collection of Schubert songs, Volume 2
Make up your mind to this journey.
LAS ROSAS DEL JARDIN

Schubert: Lieder, Vol. 2

Manufacturer: Polygram Records
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Franz Schubert: Lieder, Volume I

ASIN: B000001GHE
Release Date: 1993-03-16

Tracks:

Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: An die Musik D. 547
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Pax vobiscum D. 551
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Hanflings Liebeswerbung D. 552
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Auf der Donau D. 553
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Der Schiffer D. 536: Im Winde, im Sturme befahr' ich den Fluss
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Nach einem Gewitter D. 561
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Fischerlied D. 562
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Das Grab D. 569
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Der Strom D. 565
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: An den Tod D. 518
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Abschied D. 578: Lebe wohl, du lieber Freund
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Die Forelle D. 550
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Gruppe aus dem Tartarus D. 583
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Elysium D. 584
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Atys D. 585
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Erlafsee D. 586
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Der Alpenjager D. 588
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Der Kampf D. 594
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Der Knabe in der Wiege D. 579
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Auf der Riesenkoppe D. 611
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: An den Mond in einer Herbstnacht D. 614

Tracks:

Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Grablied fur die Mutter D. 616
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Einsamkeit D. 620
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Der Blumenbrief D. 622
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Das Marienbild D. 623
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Litanei auf das Fest Allerseelen D. 343
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Blondel zu Marien D. 626
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Das Abendrot D. 627: Du heilig, gluhend Abendrot!
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Sonett D. 628: Apollo, lebet noch dein hold Verlangen
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Sonett D. 629: Allein, nachdenklich, wie gelahmet vom Krampfe
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Sonett D. 630: Nunmehr, da Himmel, Erde schweigt
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Vom Mitleiden Maria D. 632
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Die Gebusche D. 646
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Der Wanderer D. 649
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Abendbilder D 650
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Himmelsfunken D 651
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: An die Freunde D. 654
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Sehnsucht D 636

Tracks:

Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Hoffnung D. 637: Es reden und traumen die Menschen viel
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Der Jungling am Bache D. 638
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Hymne I D. 659: Wenige wissen das Geheimnis der Liebe
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Hymne II D. 660: Wenn ich ihn nur habe
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Hymne III D. 661: Wenn alle untreu werden
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Hymne IV D. 662: Ich sag es jedem, dass er lebt
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Marie D. 658
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Beim Winde D. 669
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Die Sternennachte D. 670
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Trost D. 671: Hornerklange rufen klagend
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Nachtstuck D. 672
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Prometheus D. 674
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Strophe aus: Die Gotter Griechenlands D. 677
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Nachthymne D. 687
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Die Vogel D. 691
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Der Knabe D. 692
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Der Fluss D. 693
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Abendrote D. 690: Tiefer sinket shcon die Sonne
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Der Schiffer D. 694: Friedlich lieg ich hingegossen
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Die Sterne D. 684: Du staunest, O Mensch
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Morgenlied D. 685: Eh' die Sonne fruh aufersteht
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Fruhlingsglaube D. 686

Tracks:

Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Des Frauleins Liebeslauschen D. 698
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Orest auf Tauris D. 548
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Der entsuhnte Orest D. 699
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Freiwilliges Versinken D. 700
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Der Jungling auf dem H. 702
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Sehnsucht D. 516: Der Lerche wolkennahe Lieder
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Der zurnenden Diana D. 707
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Im Walde D. 708: Windes Rauschen, Gottes Flugel
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Die gefangenen Sanger D. 712
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Der Ungluckliche D. 713
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Versunken D. 715
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Geheimes D. 719
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Grenzen der Menschheit D. 716
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Der Jungling an der Quelle D. 300
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Der Blumen Schmerz D. 731
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Sei mir gegrusst D. 741
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Herrn Josef Spaun, Assessor In Linz D. 749

Tracks:

Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Der Wachtelschlag D. 742
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Ihr Grab D. 736
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Nachtviolen D. 752
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Heliopolis I D. 753: Im kalten, rauhen Norden
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Heliopolis II D. 754: Fels auf Felsen hingewalzet
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Selige Welt D. 743
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Schwanengesang D. 744: Wie klag' ich's aus
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Du liebst mich nicht D. 756
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Die liebe hat gelogen D. 751
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Todesmusik D. 758
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Schatzgrabers Begehr D. 761
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: An die Leier D. 737
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: In Haine D. 738
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Der Musensohn D. 764
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: An die Entfernte D. 765
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Am Flusse D. 766
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Willkommen und Abschied D. 767
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Wandrers Nachtlied (Ein gleiches) D. 768: Uber allen Gipfeln ist Ruh
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Der zirnende Barde D. 785
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Am See D. 746: In des Sees Wogenspiele
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Viola D. 786
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Drang in die Ferne D. 770

Tracks:

Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Der Zwerg D. 771
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Wehmut D. 772: Wenn ich durch Wald und Fluren geh'
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Lied (Die Mutter Erde) D. 788: Des Lebens Tag ist schwer und schwul
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Auf dem Wasser zu singen D. 774
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Pilgerweise D. 789
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Das Geheimnis D. 793
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Der Pilgrim D. 794
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Dass sie hier gewesen D. 775
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Du bist die Ruh D. 776
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Lachen und Weinen D. 777
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Greisengesang D. 778
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Dithyrambe D. 801
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Der Sieg D. 805
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Abendstern D. 806
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Auflosung D. 807
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Gondelfahrer D. 808
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Glaube, Hoffnung und Liebe D. 955: Glaube, hoffe, liebe!
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Im Abendrot D. 799: O wie schon ist deine Welt
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Der Einsame D. 800
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Des Sangers Habe D. 832

Tracks:

Lieder (181701828) Vol. II: Totengrabers Heimwehe D. 842
Lieder (181701828) Vol. II: Der blinde Knabe D. 833
Lieder (181701828) Vol. II: Nacht und Traume D. 827
Lieder (181701828) Vol. II: Normans Gesang D. 846
Lieder (181701828) Vol. II: Lied des gefangenen Jagers D. 843
Lieder (181701828) Vol. II: Im Walde D. 834: Ich wand're uber Berg und Tal
Lieder (181701828) Vol. II: Auf der Bruck D. 853
Lieder (181701828) Vol. II: Das Heimweh D. 851: Ach, der Gebirgssohn
Lieder (181701828) Vol. II: Die Allmacht D. 852
Lieder (181701828) Vol. II: Fulle der Liebe D. 854
Lieder (181701828) Vol. II: Wiedersehn D. 855
Lieder (181701828) Vol. II: Abedlied fur die Entfernte D. 856
Lieder (181701828) Vol. II: Szene I aus dem Schauspiel - Lacrimas D. 857
Lieder (181701828) Vol. II: An mein Herz D. 860
Lieder (181701828) Vol. II: Der liebliche Stern D. 861
Lieder (181701828) Vol. II: Im Janner 1817 (Tiefes Leid) D. 876

Tracks:

Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Am Fenster D. 878
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Sehnsucht D 879: Die Scheibe friert, der Wind ist rauh
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Im Freien D. 880
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Fischerweise D. 881
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Totengraber-Weise D. 869
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Im Fruhling D. 882
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Lebensmut D. 883: O wie dringt sas junge Leben
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Um Mitternacht D. 862
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Uber Wildemann D. 884
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Romanze des Richard Lowenherz D. 907
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Trinklied D. 888: Bacchus, feister Furst des Weins
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Standchen D. 889: Horch, horch, die Lerch im Atherblau
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Hippolits Lied D. 890
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Gensang (An Silvia) D. 891: Was ist Silvia, saget an
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Der Wanderer an den Mond D. 870
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Das Zugenglocklein D. 871
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Bei dir allein D. 866 No. 2
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Irdisches Gluck D. 866 No. 4
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Wiegenlied D. 867: Wie sich der Auglein kindlicher Himmel
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Der Vater mit dem Kind D. 906

Tracks:

Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Jagers Liebeslied D. 909
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Schiffers Scheidelied D. 910
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: L'incanto degli occhi D. 902 No. 1
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Il traditor deluso D. 902 No. 2
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Il modo di prender moglie D. 902 No. 3
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Das Lied im Grunen D. 917
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Das Weinen D. 926
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Vor meiner Wiege D. 927
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Der Wallensteiner Lanzknecht beim Trunk D. 931
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Der Kreuzzug D. 932
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Des Fischers Liebesgluck D. 933
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Der Winterabend D. 938
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Die Sterne D. 939: Wie blitzen die Sterne
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Herbst D. 945: Es rauschen die Winde
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Widerschein D. 949
Lieder (1817-1828) Vol. II: Abschied D. 829: Leb wohl, du schone Erde

Customer Reviews:

An encyclopedic collection of Schubert songs, Volume 2.......2005-10-26

Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (born 1925) is considered by many to be the foremost authority on Schubert Lieder for the male voice in our time. He likely made more recordings of this area of music than any other singer, having not only this 9 disc set, but another 9 disc set (Volume 1) for DG, the three complete song cycles: "Schwanengesang", "Die Schone Mullerin" and "Winterreise" (DG, Volume 3 of Fischer-Dieskau's Lieder edition), plus a 6 disc set of Schubert Lieder for EMI, also with Gerald Moore. Figure in the earlier recordings from the late 1940s, and live recitals on such labels as Orfeo, and there are ALOT of Fischer-Dieskau Schubert lieder recordings available.

Critics of vocal recitals and lieder may have other opinions, but I think this is as fine a collection as any. I keep this, like Volume 1, to be able to refer to a given song, not to listen to disc after disc of Schubert Lieder in one sitting, even though all are delightful works. Fischer-Dieskau manages to make Schubert's simple, strophic songs sound like great masterpieces, perhaps greater than they really are. And pianist Gerald Moore is an excellent partner: Moore and Fischer-Dieskau work as one, in perfect sync.

Keep in mind these are all songs for male voice, and not the complete Schubert songs. DG should be commended for releasing these recordings on CD and keeping them before the public. If you are really a Schubert completist, consider also the complete Hyperion Schubert Edition, with Graham Johnson, piano, and singers such as Lucia Popp, Peter Schreier, Janet Baker, Stephen Varcoe, Maragaret Price, Ian Bostridge, Martyn Hill singing all the 700+ songs Schubert composed in his short lifetime (1797-1828; Schubert's first lieder were composed about 1815). (The Hyperion Schubert edition is available in Great Britain for about $250 for 40 discs, if you cannot find it in the US).

For further comment, please see my remarks for DG, Volume 1 of Schubert Lieder by Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau.

Make up your mind to this journey........2001-02-07

Since this set of Schubert lieder (3 boxes, 21 cds in all) has become a legedary classic, I don't think I should make any comment. But just a suggestion to those who want to embark on these discs. Make up your mind on this journey. On facing such a tome record arranged and sung chronically, it's useless and wrong only to listen to some famous lieder or discs or just listen randomly. You should spare a long period of time, begin by listening from the very first disc to the last disc. And, during the period do not listen to any lied of other composers. Then gradually, lied by lied, disc by disc, you will forget this is Fischer-Diskau and Moore---This is a real life of a great soul! You are really touching and breathing with a great soul! Feel the sound of schubert, feel his struggle, his emotion, his feeling, his hate and love. Feel how those youthful spontaneous and raw lieder gradually developed into fully ripened masterpieces. Such wonderful experience belongs only to really patient listeners.

It took me about 2 full weeks to listen to the whole 21 discs. Fischer-Diskau and Moore chose the "Abschied(Farewell)" to be the last lieder read (this song happened to be the only lied of Schubert to be recite with piano accompaniment, and which was composed during his final years). Thus the whole hundreds of lieder, or the whole life of Schubert, ended on this lied, farewell to the earth. It began with "Leb wohl, du schoene Erde (Goodbye, you beautiful Earth)". I will forever remember when I finally came into this lied, on the first words of Diskau's "Leb wohl, du schoene Erde" I trembled and cried from the very first note to the last note. My god, it's untouchable granduer.

LAS ROSAS DEL JARDIN.......2000-05-03

Indudablemente, si de Lieder vamos hablar, los de Schubert son LA BIBLIA en la materia. Ningún otro compositor por más bueno que sea, llega acercarse a la belleza de los Lieder de Franz Peter Schubert, entre ellos me refiero concretamente a ilustres compositores como: Beethoven, Schumann, Wolf, Mussorsgky, Tchaikovsky, y Richard Strauss.

Si tendríamos que definir con una sola palabra a estos Lieder está con seguridad sería "MELANCOLIA". Las canciones de Schubert son tan hermosas como las rosas del jardín, pero tienen como ésa flor, espinas, pues para personas de sensibilidad artística, generalmente cuando los escuchamos terminamos con un nudo en la garganta sino con lágrimas en los ojos.

Tracks:

Winterreise: Gute Nacht - Franz Schubert
Winterreise: Die Wetterfahne - Franz Schubert
Winterreise: Gefrorene Trn - Franz Schubert
Winterreise: Erstarrung - Franz Schubert
Winterreise: Der Lindenbaum - Franz Schubert
Winterreise: Wasserflut - Franz Schubert
Winterreise: Auf dem Flusse - Franz Schubert
Winterreise: Rck - Franz Schubert
Winterreise: Irrlicht - Franz Schubert
Winterreise: Rast - Franz Schubert
Winterreise: Frstraum - Franz Schubert
Winterreise: Einsamkeit - Franz Schubert
Winterreise: Die Post - Franz Schubert
Winterreise: Der greise Kopf - Franz Schubert
Winterreise: Die Kr - Franz Schubert
Winterreise: Letzte Hoffnung - Franz Schubert
Winterreise: Im Dorfe - Franz Schubert
Winterreise: Der sthe Morgen - Franz Schubert
Winterreise: Tchung - Franz Schubert
Winterreise: Der Wegweiser - Franz Schubert
Winterreise: Das Wirtshaus - Franz Schubert
Winterreise: Mut! - Franz Schubert
Winterreise: Die Nebensonnen - Franz Schubert
Winterreise: Der Leiermann - Franz Schubert

Tracks:

Die schone Mullerin: Das Wandern
Die schone Mullerin: Wohin?
Die schone Mullerin: Halt!
Die schone Mullerin: Danksagung an den Bach
Die schone Mullerin: Am Feierabend
Die schone Mullerin: Der Neugierige
Die schone Mullerin: Ungeduld
Die schone Mullerin: Morgengruss
Die schone Mullerin: Des Mullers Blumen
Die schone Mullerin: Tranenregen
Die schone Mullerin: Mein!
Die schone Mullerin: Pause
Die schone Mullerin: Mit dem grunen Lautebande
Die schone Mullerin: Der Jager
Die schone Mullerin: Eifersucht und Stolz
Die schone Mullerin: Die liebe Farbe
Die schone Mullerin: Die bose Farbe
Die schone Mullerin: Trockne Blumen
Die schone Mullerin: Der Muller und der Bach
Die schone Mullerin: Des Baches Wiegenlied
4 Lieder: Nacht und Traume D 827
4 Lieder: Standchen
4 Lieder: Du bist die Ruh
4 Lieder: Erlkonig

Tracks:

Schwanengesang: Liebesbotschaft
Schwanengesang: Kriegers Ahnung
Schwanengesang: Fruhlingssehnsucht
Schwanengesang: Standchen
Schwanengesang: Aufenthalt
Schwanengesang: In der Ferne
Schwanengesang: Abschied
Schwanengesang: Der Atlas
Schwanengesang: Ihr Bild
Schwanengesang: Das Fischermadchen
Schwanengesang: Die Stadt
Schwanengesang: Am Meer
Schwanengesang: Der Doppelganger
Schwanengesang: Die Taubenpost
9 Lieder: Vollendung
9 Lieder: Die Erde
9 Lieder: An die Musik
9 Lieder: An Silvia
9 Lieder: Heideroslein
9 Lieder: Im Abendrot
9 Lieder: Der Musensohn
9 Lieder: Die Forelle
9 Lieder: Der Tod und das Madchen

Tracks:

An die Leier
Philoktet
Memnon
Fahrt zum Hades
Lied des Orpheus, als er in die Holle ging
Orest auf Tauris
Der entsuhnte Orest
Fragment aus dem Aeschylus
Der zurnenden Diana
Lied eines Schiffers an die Dioskuren
Heliopolis I
Freiwilliges Versinken
Das Weinen
Schiffers Scheidelied
Der Kreuzzug
Vor meiner Wiege
Fruhlingslied
Jagers Liebeslied

Tracks:

Dichterliebe Op. 48 Les Amours du poete Heinrich Heine: Im wunderschonen Monat Mai
Dichterliebe Op. 48 Les Amours du poete Heinrich Heine: Aus meinen Tranen spriessen
Dichterliebe Op. 48 Les Amours du poete Heinrich Heine: Die Rose, die Lilie, die Taube, die Sonne
Dichterliebe Op. 48 Les Amours du poete Heinrich Heine: Wenn ich in deine
Dichterliebe Op. 48 Les Amours du poete Heinrich Heine: Ich will meine Seele tauchen
Dichterliebe Op. 48 Les Amours du poete Heinrich Heine: Im Rhein, im schonen Strome
Dichterliebe Op. 48 Les Amours du poete Heinrich Heine: Ich grolle nicht
Dichterliebe Op. 48 Les Amours du poete Heinrich Heine: Und wussten's die blumen die kleinen
Dichterliebe Op. 48 Les Amours du poete Heinrich Heine: Das ist ein Floten und Geigen
Dichterliebe Op. 48 Les Amours du poete Heinrich Heine: Hor ich das Liedchen kiligen
Dichterliebe Op. 48 Les Amours du poete Heinrich Heine: Ein Jungling liebt ein Madchen
Dichterliebe Op. 48 Les Amours du poete Heinrich Heine: Am leuchteden Sommermorgen
Dichterliebe Op. 48 Les Amours du poete Heinrich Heine: Ich hab im Traum geweinet
Dichterliebe Op. 48 Les Amours du poete Heinrich Heine: Allnachtilch im Traume
Dichterliebe Op. 48 Les Amours du poete Heinrich Heine: Aus alten Marchen winkt es
Dichterliebe Op. 48 Les Amours du poete Heinrich Heine: Die alten bosen Lieder
12 Gedichte Op. 35 Justinus Kerner: Lust der Sturmnacht
12 Gedichte Op. 35 Justinus Kerner: Stirb, Lieb und Freud
12 Gedichte Op. 35 Justinus Kerner: Wanderlied
12 Gedichte Op. 35 Justinus Kerner: Erstes Grun
12 Gedichte Op. 35 Justinus Kerner: Sehsucht nach der Waldgagend
12 Gedichte Op. 35 Justinus Kerner: Auf das Trinkglas einet verstorbenen Fredes
12 Gedichte Op. 35 Justinus Kerner: Wandrung
12 Gedichte Op. 35 Justinus Kerner: Stille Liebe
12 Gedichte Op. 35 Justinus Kerner: Frage
12 Gedichte Op. 35 Justinus Kerner: Stille Tranen
12 Gedichte Op. 35 Justinus Kerner: Wer machete dich so krank?
12 Gedichte Op. 35 Justinus Kerner: Alte Laute
7 Lieder: Freisinn
7 Lieder: Schneeglockchen
7 Lieder: Standchen
7 Lieder: Laute di menien
7 Lieder: Des sennen Abschied
7 Lieder: Des sennen Abschied
7 Lieder: Talismane

Tracks:

Liederkreis Op 24: Morgens steh ich auf und frage
Liederkreis Op 24: Es treibt mich hin
Liederkreis Op 24: Ich wandelte unter den baumen
Liederkreis Op 24: Lieb liebchen
Liederkreis Op 24: Schone Wiege meiner leiden
Liederkreis Op 24: Warte, warte, wilder Schiffmann
Liederkreis Op 24: Berg' undBurgen schaun herunter
Liederkreis Op 24: Anfangs wolt ich fast verzagen
Liederkreis Op 24: Mit Myrten und rosen
11 Lieder: Der Kontrabandiste
11 Lieder: Zigeunerliedchen I
11 Lieder: Zigeunerliedchen II
11 Lieder: Tief im Herzen
11 Lieder: Melancholie
11 Lieder: Sehnsucht
11 Lieder: Gestandnis
11 Lieder: O wie lieblich
11 Lieder: Weh, wie zornig
11 Lieder: Der Hidalgo
11 Lieder: Romanze
Myrten op. 25: Widmung
Myrten op. 25: Der Nussbaum
Myrten op. 25: Lied aus dem Schenkenbuch I
Myrten op. 25: Lied aus dem Schenkenbuch II
Myrten op. 25: Die Lotosblume
Myrten op. 25: Du bist wie eine Blume
Myrten op. 25: Auden hebraischen Geangen
Myrten op. 25: Du bist wie eine Blume
Myrten op. 25: Zum Schluss
5 Lieder: Die feindlichen Bruder
5 Lieder: Abends am Strand
5 Lieder: Die beiden Grenadiere
5 Lieder: Mein schoner Stern
5 Lieder: Wein Wagen

Tracks:

An die ferne Geliebte, op.98: Auf dem Huegel sitz ich, spaehend - Ludwig Van Beethoven
Wo die Berge so blau - Ludwig Van Beethoven
Beethoven: Leichte Segler in den Hoehen - Ludwig Van Beethoven
Diese Wolken in den Hoehen - Ludwig Van Beethoven
Es kehret der Maien, es bluehet die Au - Ludwig Van Beethoven
Nimm sie hin denn, diese Lieder - Ludwig Van Beethoven
Lieder: Adelaide, op.46 - Ludwig Van Beethoven
Ich liebe dich, so wie du mich, WoO 123 - Ludwig Van Beethoven
L'amante impaziente, op.82-3 - Ludwig Van Beethoven
L'amante impaziente, op.82-4 - Ludwig Van Beethoven
Ariette (Der Kuss), op.128 - Ludwig Van Beethoven
In questa tomba oscura, WoO 133 - Ludwig Van Beethoven
Die Ehre Gottes aus der Natur, op.48-4 - Ludwig Van Beethoven
Maigesang, op.52-4 - Ludwig Van Beethoven
Marmotte, op.52-7 - Ludwig Van Beethoven
Seufzer eines Ungeliebten-Gegeliebe, WoO 118 - Ludwig Van Beethoven
Andenken, WoO 136 - Ludwig Van Beethoven
Der Wachtelschlag, WoO 129 - Ludwig Van Beethoven
Aus Goethes Faust (Mephistos Flohlied), op.75-3 - Ludwig Van Beethoven
3 Gesaenge, op.83: I. Wonne der Wehmut - Ludwig Van Beethoven
II. Sehnsucht - Ludwig Van Beethoven
III. Mit einem gemalten Band - Ludwig Van Beethoven
An die Hoffnung, op.94 - Ludwig Van Beethoven
Lied aus der Ferne, WoO 137 - Ludwig Van Beethoven
Der Juengling in der Fremde, WoO 138 - Ludwig Van Beethoven
Der Liebende, WoO 139 - Ludwig Van Beethoven
Abendlied unterm gestirnten Himmel, WoO 150 - Ludwig Van Beethoven

Tracks:

Es muss ein Wunderbares sein
Benedetto sia 'l giorno
Pace non trovo
I' vidi in terra angelici costumi
Oh, quad je dors S282
die drei zigeuner
Die vatergruft
Der alpen jager
Blume und Duft
Vergiftet sind meine Lieder
Tristesse
Ihr Glocken von Marling
Hohe Liebe
O lieb, so lang du lieben kannst
Im Rhein, im schonen Strome
Ein Fichtenbaum steht einsam
Morgens steh ich auf und frage
der traurige Monch

Tracks:

Denn es gehet dem Menschen wie dem Vieh
Ich wandte mich und sahe an alle
O Tod, wie bitter bist du
Wenn ich mit Menschen - und mit Engelszungen redete
Sommerabend
Mondenschein
Es liebt sich so lieblich im Lenze
Meerfahrt
Es schauen die blumen
Der Tod, das ist die kuhle Nacht
Mit vierzig Jahren
Steig auf , geliebter Schatten
Mein Herz ist schwer
Kein Haus, keine Heimat
Herbstgefuhl
Alte Liebe
Abenddammerung
Heimweh II
Auf dem Kirchhofe
Verzagen
Regenlied
Nachklang
Fruhlingslied
Auf dem See
Feldeinsamkeit

Tracks:

Hugo Wolf: In der FrHugo Wolf
Hugo Wolf: Fussreise - Hugo Wolf
Hugo Wolf: Neue Liebe - Hugo Wolf
Hugo Wolf: Der Feuerreiter - Hugo Wolf
Hugo Wolf: Jrlied - Hugo Wolf
Hugo Wolf: Storchenbotschaft - Hugo Wolf
Hugo Wolf: Verborgenheit - Hugo Wolf
Hugo Wolf: Verborgenheit - Hugo Wolf
Hugo Wolf: Im Fr - Hugo Wolf
Hugo Wolf: Auf einer Wanderung - Hugo Wolf
Hugo Wolf: An die Geliebte - Hugo Wolf
Hugo Wolf: Peregrina I - Hugo Wolf
Hugo Wolf: Peregrina II - Hugo Wolf
Hugo Wolf: Lebewohl - Hugo Wolf
Hugo Wolf: Begegnung - Hugo Wolf
Hugo Wolf: Der Jr - Hugo Wolf
Hugo Wolf: Bei einer Trauung - Hugo Wolf
Hugo Wolf: Abschied - Hugo Wolf

Tracks:

Es war einmal ein Bock
Einst kam der Bock als Bote
Es liebte einst ein Has
Drei Masken sah ich am Himmel stehn
Hast du ein Tongedicht vollbracht
O lieber Kunstler, sei ermanhnt
Unser Feind ist, gober Gott
Von Handlern wird die Kunst bedroht
Es war mal eine Wanze
Die Kunstler sind die Schopfer
Die Handler und die Marcher
O Schropferschwarm, o Handlerkreis
Gefunden
Das Roseband
Einerlei
Winterweihe
Stiller Gang
Der Arbeitsmann
Blindenklage
Heimkehr
Wer wird von der Welt Verlangen
Hab ich euch denn je geraten
Wanderers Gemutsruhe

Tracks:

Aeolsharfe
Winterahnung
Traum durch die Dammerung
Nelken
Flieder
Minnelied
Der Himmel Hat eine Trane Geweint
Waldeinsamkeit
Schlecht Wetter
Gluckes genug
Einsamkeit
Gottes Segen
Das sterbende Kind
Ein Drangen
Trost
Heimat
Ihr, ihr Herrlichen!
Der zerrissne Grabkranz
Das Blatt im Buche
Im April
Brablied
Sie haben heut Abend Gesellschaft
In Danzig
Eingelegte Ruder
Saerspruch
Hussens Kerker
Zorn
An die Mark
Zum Abschied meiner Tochter
Tragische Geschichte
Sonett Nach Petrarca

Tracks:

Ein Tagewerk I
Ein Tagewerk II
Fruhgesicht
Reisefantasie
Das Ende des Festes
Nachruf
Jugendgedenken
Peregrina II
Auf ein Kind
Dammrung senkte sich
Ach, wie schon
Nachklang
Hore den Rat
Venezianisches Epigramm
Jetzt rede du
Auskunft
Aus zwei Talern
Kennst du das auch?
Ravenna I
Das Ziel
Keine Rast
Kindheit
Im Kreuzgang von Santo Stefano
Nachtgefuhl
Magie der Farben
Verwelkende Rosen
Abends
Mittag im September
Blauer Schmetterling
Pfeifen
Sommernacht
Fur Ninon
Verganglichkeit

Tracks:

Ballade de Villon a s'amye
Ballade que Villon feit a la requeste de sa mere pour prier nostre Dame
Ballade des femmes de Paris
Nahandove
Aoua!
II est doux
Chanson de la mariee
La-bas, vers l'eglise
Quel galant m'est comparable
Chanson des cueilleuses de lentisques
Tout gai!
Chanson romanesque
Chanson epique
Chanson a borie
At The River
Elegie
Anne Street
A Chirstmas Caro
From 'The Swimmers'
West London (A Sonnet)
A Farewell To Land
Abide With Me
Where the eagle
Disclosure
The White Gulls
The Children's Hour
Two Little Flowers (And Dedicated To Them)
Autumn
Tom Sails Away
Ich Grolle nicht
Feldeinsamkeit
Weil' auf mir
In Flanders Fields

Tracks:

Phantasie aus Don Juan
Ablosung im Sommer
Selbstgefuhl
Des Antonius von Padua Fischpredigt
Zu Strabburg auf der Schanz
Booh, Wie Ist Die Barmhezigkeit des herrn
Willst du Gottes Diener sein
Alles, was aus der Erde kommt
Tod, wie bitter bist du
Lied des Mephistopheles
Zigeunerlied
Schlechter Trost
Lied des Mephistopheles
Liederseelen
Alle
Der Gesang des Meeres
In einer Sturmanacht (Nikodemus)
Nun die Schatten dunkeln
Wonne der Wehmut
Aus den Himmelsaugen
Musikantegrub
Der juge Ehemann
Der Soldat
Uomo del mio tempo
Con una fronda di mirto

Tracks:

1. Wenn mein Schatz Hochzeit macht
2. Ging heut morgen uebers Feld
3. Ich hab ein gluehend Messer
4. Die zwei blauen Augen
1. Um Mitternacht
2. Ich atmet' einen Linden Duft
3. Blicke mir nicht in die Lieder
4. Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen
1. Nun will die Sonn' so hell aufgehn
2. Nun seh ich wohl, warum so dunkle Flammen
3. Wenn dein Mutterlein
4. Oft denk ich, sie sind nur ausgegangen
5. In diesem Wetter, in diesem Braus

Tracks:

Ich will den kreuzstab gerne tragen: Arie
Ich will den kreuzstab gerne tragen: Rezitativ
Ich will den kreuzstab gerne tragen: Choral
Ich will den kreuzstab gerne tragen: Arie
Ich will den kreuzstab gerne tragen: Rezitativ
Ich habe Genug: Arie
Ich habe Genug: Rezitativ
Ich habe Genug: Arie
Ich habe Genug: Rezitativ
Ich habe Genug: Arie
Ich bin eine blum zu saron: Arie
Ich bin eine blum zu saron: Arie
Ich bin eine blum zu saron: Arie
Ich suchte des nachts: Duett
Ich suchte des nachts: Duett
Ich suchte des nachts: Duett
Ich suchte des nachts: Arie
Ich suchte des nachts: Arie
Ich suchte des nachts: Duett
Ich suchte des nachts: Arie
Ich suchte des nachts: Duett

Tracks:

Hir ist sas rechte Osterlamm
Gerne will ich mich bequemen
gebt mir meine jesum wiender
Mache dich, mein herz, rein
Et in Spiritum Sanctum
Achzen und erbarmlich weinen
Duett - Wann kommst du, mein heil
O Memory! Still Bitter To My Soul-Opprest WIth Never - Casting Greif
Aus der Tiefe rufe ich
Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir
Meine Hande ringen sich
Jedennoch bleib ich stets an dir
Aus der Tiefe rufe ich
Duett - Holde Gattin, dir zur Seite
Solo & Chor - Herr, lehre doch mich

Tracks:

Frondi tenere e belle - Ombra mai fu
Cara pianta
Presti omai l'Egizia terra
Non e si vago e bello
Che faro senza Euridice
Udite, tutti udite
Io deggio ad ogni patto
Finch'han dal vino
Deh, vieni alla finestra
Hai gia vinta la causa
Vedro, mentr'io sospiro
Der Vogelfanger bin ich ja
Ein Madchen oder Weibchen
Ha! Welch ein Augenblick!
Wie Todesahnung Damm'rung - O du, mein holder Abenstern
Was duftet doch der Flieder
Wahn! Wahn!
Zur Burg fuhrt die Brucke - Abendlich strahlt der Sonne Auge

Tracks:

Botre toast... je peux vous le renre
avant de quitter ces lieux
L'orage s'est calme
Resta immobile
Morir! ... Tremenda cosa!
Di Provenz il mar
Nemico della patria?!
Si puo? Signore!
Povero Rigoletto!
Cortigiani, vil razza dannata
Brav, alter Hans
Lebt wohl ihr suben studen

Tracks:

Schlafst oder wachst du?
Heimkehr
Maggy Lauder
Dort, wo durchs ried
Fileb leise, mein bachlein
Horch auf, mein liebchen
Da brava, Cantina
O kostliche Zeit
Trinklied
Der treue Johnie
Kommt, schliebt mir einen forhen Kreis
Once more I Hail Thee
Sunset
Put Round The Bright Wine
Could Ill World
Could Ill Be fate
Oh, Had My Fate
The Return Of Ulster
Ein entmutigter liebender
Ein begluckter Liebender
Bewuderug
Gluhende Liebe
Trinklied
Weine, weine, weine nur nicht

Customer Reviews:

The Mastersinger.......2000-06-24

If the second half of the 20th Century has musical signs, they must include that phenomenal German singer Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau who dominated the recital and concert halls, the opera stages and the recording studios in a way no other artist has done it, except maybe Leonard Bernstein. In celebration of this great artist's 75th birthday we have here a set which includes the gems of his lieder repertoire, starting with those great Schubert cycles in their most vivid performances. Just listen to those early renditions of the Schone Mullerin or with Jorg Demus, or to Schuman's Dichterliebe cycle (with the same pianist). And you shall not miss the artistry of this most sensitive voice in full volume of Mahler lieder with piano and orchestral songs. And what about the Morike lieder by Hugo Wolf? Well, you shall probably wonder at that special cooperation between the singer and the Russian pianist Svitoslav Richter. It is a performance of lifetime, and so it is with the Wintereise of Schubert with Barnboim at the piano. Those who know the artistry of Fischer-Dieskau and even those who have already other recordings of those great works will not regret having this special set. For the newcomers to this great artist there will be a lot to discover, The music itself, sure, but mainly the art of interpratation. In this alone Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau shine high and above all other singers.

Average customer rating:

Time to don one's gloves and sip one's champagne - elegance personified
Charming, Funny, a new favorite
Fading Radiance
Wunderbar!
Bonney sparkles in operetta recital

Im Chambre séparée: The Operetta Album

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ASIN: B00008NR78
Release Date: 2003-07-01

Tracks:

Im Chambre Separee
Ich Schenk Mein Herz
Ich Bin Die Christel Von Der Post
Sei Nicht Bos
Du Sollst Der Kaiser Meiner Seele Sein
Als Gebluht Der Kirschenbaum
Draussen In Sievering
Schwips-Lied
Mein Herr Marquis
Es Muss Was Wunderbares Sein, Von Dir Geliebt Zu Werden
Im Salzkammergut
Du Nur Bist Das Gluck Meines Lebens
Strahlender Mond
Vilja-Lied
Sah Ein Knab' Ein Roslein Stehn
Einer Wird Kommen
Meine Lippen, Die Kussen So Heiss
Wien, Du Stadt Meiner Traume

Amazon.com

You don't have to be Viennese to love Viennese operettas, whose lilting waltz-rhythms and catchy tunes have captivated audiences since Johann Strauss, Jr., the Waltz King, originated the style with his masterpiece Die Fledermaus in 1874. His genius remains unequaled; among his successors and imitators, only Lehár (who had the temerity, and the skill, to compete with Schubert's setting of Goethe's "Heidenröslein"--No. 15 on this disc) got anywhere near him in compositional ability or inspiration. Thus, the stand-outs here are the "Laughing Song" from Fledermaus and the "Vilja-Song" from The Merry Widow. Many songs are the only survivors of totally forgotten operettas; indeed, some were written by amateur "spare-time" composers, like Heuberger and Zeller; yet the former's title song and the latter's "Don't be cross" (No. 4) have become classics. Most are about love, dreamed of, yearned for, fulfilled and unfulfilled; primarily slow, they are set off by a few lively, exuberant, mischievous ones. The program ends with "Vienna, City of my Dreams," which celebrates Vienna's glamour, but indirectly also its melting-pot culture: the name of its creator is Rudolf Sieczynski.

Barbara Bonney, star of opera and concert stage, obviously loves this music, but is not quite at home in it. Her voice, clear as a bell with a wonderful top, is perhaps too pure and uninflected for its sensuous seductiveness, sentimentality, and robust, earthy humor. Her German diction is unclear, and the Viennese dialect sounds alien to her. (Her translations, though mostly accurate, also betray a lack of idiomatic feeling.) Pianist Ronald Schneider's accompaniments are much closer to the style, but he sometimes camps them up. --Edith Eisler

Customer Reviews:

Time to don one's gloves and sip one's champagne - elegance personified.......2006-07-27

Let me begin by saying that I'd heard unfavourable reviews of this recording before I purchased it, but a snippet from one of the tracks which was played on the radio was delightful - and I decided to buy the CD in spite of the reviews.

I was not disappointed. It's odd - there is a reviewer below who mentions some problems with the middle register and a certain breathiness and lack of support which I cannot hear in this recording. Yet it's true that in her two subsequent recordings, the glow and wonder of Ms Bonney's voice are definitely impaired.

I listened once again to this CD, and once again was simply enchanted by it. It's possible that the voice is not the same as it was 20 years ago, but it's still incredibly beautiful, agile and intelligently used. I'm particularly charmed by her singing these operetta arias with a piano rather than orchestra - a much braver and more exposed singing and recording experience.

Ms Bonney is sweet, coy, deliciously teasing, devout and loving in turns, as required by the arias. She is always beautiful to listen to.

Recommended.

Charming, Funny, a new favorite.......2004-07-14

Maybe I'm not very serious in my listening habits, but this collection is a riot. I find myself humming the tunes all time time...and I was unfamiliar with most of them when I bought the recording. Lehar's setting of Goethe's poem Sah ein Knab' ein Roslein stehn from Friederike is quite wonderful and a nice contrast to the Schubert setting. (I also have Bonney singing that one.) The odd pieces, like Ich bin die Christel von der Post and the Schwips-Lied (tipsy song), are charming. I bought the CD for Mein Herr Marquis, a piece I learned as a high school accompanist, but the rest of this lovely recording has earned a place in my heart. I realize that Barbara Bonney's voice has changed over the years, but I think she really sounds like she's having fun on this one.

Fading Radiance.......2004-03-24

I find this CD lacks a tonal clarity that Bonney's voice displayed in her younger productions as 'Sofie' from Der Rosenkavalier. There is a slight tremelo that begins to creep into her middle register (though,this a touchy register for all soprani) and Bonney relies too heavily on breathiness to display the classic tenuti in 'Meine Lippen'. In same song Bonney lacks a strong vocal support (specially towards the end of the song) and decides to 'speak' many notes. Her fading vocal abilities are nicely displayed in a recording studio (where subtle nuances required of fading vocal abilities are amplified) though her gasps of air between phrases (a harsh sign of the toughening of once famously relaxed vocal cords) should have been removed if at all possible. Her German is practically flawless (of course!) and she is very musical. There are moments where one can still hear the vocal technique 'Sofie' requires of a soprano; but the lack of vocal stability and continuity only makes one weep for that which is lost. This CD stands as a testiment to a fading 'radiance' that was such a marked success in her youth.

Wunderbar!.......2003-07-15

There are some singers who never seem to have an off day, and Barbara Bonney is one of them. Through the years she has produced a series od CD's that have delighted the ears, bewitched the soul, and garnered her many loyal fans all over the world. And her newest offering is no disappointment: these charming remnants of a lost age may seem pure corn to some, but they were a wonderful discovery to this listener. And, of course, there are some old favorites included here as well: the title song (the best interpretation I've heard since Beverly Sills'), "Vilja", "Wien, du Stadt meinter Traume", and "Meine Lippen die kussen so heis". As usual, Bonney's voice is flawless, and her sheer joy in this music is infectious. True, a steady diet of this sort of thing may grow tiresome (like dining on marzipan every evening, perhaps) but in between bouts of Wagner and Verdi it's just the thing, and absolutely ravishing. I cannot find a single thing wrong with this album, and only those who don't care for Bonney or dislike the genre will have trouble with it. Highly recommended.

Bonney sparkles in operetta recital.......2003-07-07

For fans of the great soprano Barbara Bonney, this CD is a must have! For those new to Bonney's artistry (or the world of operetta), this CD is a great beginning to what is sure to be a long romance. From the exhuberant opening track to the nostalgic closing song, Bonney's sparkling soprano is captured beautifully. The operetta repertoire gives Bonney ample opportunities to display her georgeous high notes whether in finely spun out pianissimo or in full voice splendor. Bonney's intimate manner of inflection with the German language- the colors she gives each word and phrase with a clear intention of meaning- is most remarkable. Ronald Schneider is wonderful at the piano. It is obvious to hear in the hour long recital how much fun this collaboration was for them. Tracks number 1, 8, 14, and 17 are stand-outs for their intimacy and enjoyment. I have no reservations in recommending this album to anyone, as Bonney and Schneider are in top form in this operetta recital. Their performance is sincere, authentic (just the right amount of schmaltz), and sheer pleasure for the listener!

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Schwarzkopf Edition [Box Set]

Manufacturer: Capitol
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Waltzes | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Classical | Styles | Music

Modern & 20th Century | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

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

General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

German | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Cantatas | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Masses | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Requiems | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
ASIN: B00000DO7I
Release Date: 1991-07-01

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Träume Einer Nacht
Die Flippers
Manufacturer: Bmg/Ariola
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | International | Styles | Music

General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music

International | Imports | Stores | Music
ASIN: B00000I2YO
Release Date: 1992-08-24

Tracks:

Mona Lisa
Schenk Mir Diese Nacht
Ciao, Ciao Marina
Bleib Heut Nacht
Santa Monika
Jenny Weint Oft
Liebeskummer
Was Wird Morgen Sein
Sterne Der Nacht
LaDoch Deine Trn Sein
Meine Liebe Trocknet Deine Trn
So Wie Der Wind

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