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Strauss, R: | Die Nacht, Op. 10 No. 3 Meinem Kinde, Op. 37 No. 3 Morgen, Op. 27 No. 4 Heimliche Aufforderung, Op. 27 No. 3 Fruhlingsgedrange, Op. 26 No. 1 Ich liebe dich Op. 37 No. 2 Ruhe, meine Seele!, Op. 27 No. 1 Befreit, Op. 39 No. 4 O wärst du mein Op. 26 No. 2 Nichts, Op. 10 No. 2 Schlechtes Wetter, Op. 69 No. 5 Allerseelen, Op. 10 No. 8 Zueignung, Op. 10 No. 1 Cäcilie, Op. 27 No. 2 |
Sophie Koch (mezzo) & Philippe Entremont (piano) | 
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| |  | None But The Lonely Heart
Debussy: | Cinq poèmes de Baudelaire | Strauss, R: | Ständchen, Op. 17 No. 2 Allerseelen, Op. 10 No. 8 Glückes genug Op. 37 No. 1 Befreit, Op. 39 No. 4 Ruhe, meine Seele!, Op. 27 No. 1 Heimliche Aufforderung, Op. 27 No. 3 Cäcilie, Op. 27 No. 2 | Tchaikovsky: | Zakatilos solntse (The sun has set) Lullaby, Op. 16 No. 1 Why? Op 6 No. 5 Otchevo? Snova, kak prezhde, odin, Op. 73 No. 6 Zabït tak skoro (So soon forgotten) None but the lonely heart, Op. 6 No. 6 |
Amanda Roocroft (soprano) & Malcolm Martineau (piano) Recorded at Champs Hill, England April/July 2007 "If you are lucky, a song recitalist will take you to the edge of an inner world. A select few know how to draw you in further. And then there’s Amanda Roocroft. Her peachy soprano may be what we hear, but it is her heart that does the singing… This recital revealed Roocroft at the peak of her powers – a fully matured artist who combines technical and interpretative control with emotional freedom…. Such sincerity of feeling is only possible from someone who has lived a life. The striking quality about “None but the lonely heart” was the manner in which art concealed art – one of Roocroft’s golden charms. ..A rapturous “Ständchen”… impossible not to be swept along by “Heimliche Aufforderung”, and the ecstatic ardour of “Befreit” was overwhelming. Roocroft understands that the essence of the art song is not its outer beauty of form but its inner depth of feeling. She is a national treasure." (Financial Times on her 2007 recital - 25 May 2007) “A warm voice and an involved accompanist grace this enjoyable recital.” Gramophone Magazine, February 2008 “…there are certainly some five-star performances here - and Strauss's relatively unfamiliar 'Glückes genug' hints that she may make an Arabella of ideal candour and dignity.” BBC Music Magazine, January 2008 **** | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | R Strauss - Lieder
Strauss, R: | Zueignung, Op. 10 No. 1 Nichts, Op. 10 No. 2 Die Nacht, Op. 10 No. 3 Wer hat’s getan Op. 10 No. 6 bis Befreit, Op. 39 No. 4 Allerseelen, Op. 10 No. 8 Ruhe, meine Seele!, Op. 27 No. 1 Cäcilie, Op. 27 No. 2 Heimliche Aufforderung, Op. 27 No. 3 Morgen, Op. 27 No. 4 Freundliche Vision, Op. 48 No. 1 Ich liebe dich Op. 37 No. 2 All mein Gedanken ... Op. 21 No. 1 Du meines Herzens Krönelein, Op. 21 No. 2 Ach Lieb, ich muß nun scheiden!, Op. 21 No. 3 Ach weh mir unglückhaftem Mann, Op. 21 No. 4 Die Frauen sind oft fromm und still Op. 21 No. 5 Traum durch die Dämmerung, Op. 29 No. 1 Nachtgang Op. 29 No. 3 Wozu noch, Mädchen Op. 19 No. 1 Breit' über mein Haupt Op. 19 No. 2 Schön sind, doch kalt die Himmelssterne, Op. 19, No. 3 Wie sollten wir geheim sie halten, Op. 19 No. 4 Hoffen und wieder verzagen Op. 19 No. 5 Mein Herz ist stumm, Op. 19 No. 6 Ich trage meine Minne, Op. 32 No. 1 Sehnsucht Op. 32 No. 2 Schlechtes Wetter, Op. 69 No. 5 |
Jonas Kaufmann (tenor) & Helmut Deutsch (piano) | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Strauss R: Four Last Songsand other works
Strauss, R: | Four Last Songs Wiegenlied, Op. 41 No. 1 Ruhe, meine Seele!, Op. 27 No. 1 Freundliche Vision, Op. 48 No. 1 Waldseligkeit, Op. 49 No. 1 Morgen, Op. 27 No. 4 Das Rosenband, Op. 36 No. 1 Zueignung, Op. 10 No. 1 Des Dichters Abendgang, Op. 47 No. 2 Capriccio: closing scene Capriccio: Intermezzo (Moonlight Music) |
Felicity Lott (soprano) Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Neeme Jarvi 'She [Felicity Lott] never loses sight of what the words are about; her vocalism is consistently poised and centered; and its no wonder that the wealth of commitment and knowledge shes brought to Strauss music over the years has made her a prime exponent of this repertoire.'
Fanfare | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Seduction - Songs by Richard Strauss
Strauss, R: | Heimliche Aufforderung, Op. 27 No. 3 Allerseelen, Op. 10 No. 8 Ständchen, Op. 17 No. 2 Ruhe, meine Seele!, Op. 27 No. 1 Morgen, Op. 27 No. 4 Zueignung, Op. 10 No. 1 Traum durch die Dämmerung, Op. 29 No. 1 Ich trage meine Minne, Op. 32 No. 1 Liebeshymnus, Op. 32 No. 3 Verfuehrung Op. 33 No. 1 Das Rosenband, Op. 36 No. 1 Befreit, Op. 39 No. 4 Wiegenlied, Op. 41 No. 1 Freundliche Vision, Op. 48 No. 1 Waldseligkeit, Op. 49 No. 1 Die heliegen drei Könige aus Morgenland Op. 56 No. 6 Capriccio: closing scene Capriccio: Intermezzo (Moonlight Music) Waltz Sequence No. 2 (from Der Rosenkavalier, Op. 59) |
Steve Davislim (tenor) Orchestra Victoria, Simone Young A deluxe edition re-mastered and remixed for SACD surround sound from the original acclaimed recording made in 1999. CD received glowing reviews and is in the Gramophone Best CDs and DVDs Yearbook. Steve Davislim is a highly sought after Australian tenor based in Vienna who has established a stellar international career working with the most prestigious orchestras and conductors in Europe, the USA and Australia. Davislim’s voice is full of colour and warmth and informed in every note by an all too rare combination of intelligence and imagination: “it’s almost enough to make you believe in God” St Petersburg Times. Recording debut of Australian-born Simone Young, recognised as one of the leading conductors of her generation and Music Director of Hamburg State Opera. First of a series of five CDs that Steve Davislim is making with Melba, including Schubert’s song-cycle Winterreise and the world premiere recording of Saint-Saëns’ 1-act opera Hélène. CD notes by distinguished Strauss biographer Michael Kennedy. Digipak with picture disc and 30-page colour booklet with essay and aria translations. “An outstanding recital by an excellent young tenor singing superb Strauss… [Davislim] is worth being spoken of in the same breath as his notable predecessors – Peter Anders and Fritz Wunderlich – praise can hardly be higher than that.” Gramophone
“The years drop off Richard Strauss... in this new disc of his orchestrated songs... [Davislim’s] lithe, rhythmically and verbally alert tenor has the red blood surging from the start...” BBC Music Magazine (on Original CD Release) |
| | | Unfortunately, as of December 3rd 2008 the UK distributor for this label is in administration. Although an agreement has already been signed with a new distributor, we expect some delay before stock is available again. You may order this item now but please be aware that it may be early 2009 before we are able to despatch it. |
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| |  | Richard Strauss - Songs of Love and Death
Strauss, R: | Heimliche Aufforderung, Op. 27 No. 3 O wärst du mein Op. 26 No. 2 Geduld Op. 10 No. 5 Hoffen und wieder verzagen Op. 19 No. 5 Zueignung, Op. 10 No. 1 Begegnung (Meeting), Op.72 Rote Rosen, AV76 Die Verschwiegenen, Op. 10 No. 6 Wie sollten wir geheim sie halten, Op. 19 No. 4 Die Georgine Op. 10 No. 4 Die Zeitlose, Op. 10 No. 7 Nichts, Op. 10 No. 2 Ich liebe dich Op. 37 No. 2 Nachtgang Op. 29 No. 3 Ach Lieb, ich muß nun scheiden!, Op. 21 No. 3 Befreit, Op. 39 No. 4 Aus den Liedern der Trauer, Op. 15, No. 4 Lob des Leidens, Op. 15 No. 3 Mein Herz ist stumm, Op. 19 No. 6 Nebel Allerseelen, Op. 10 No. 8 Ruhe, meine Seele!, Op. 27 No. 1 |
Hedwig Fassbender (mezzo-soprano) & Hilko Dumno (piano) “Fassbender is an understanding, sympathetic and, above all, straightforward guide to this music. The recording… deserves hearing for both its interesting juxtaposition of repertoire and the unaffected sincerity of the performances…” Gramophone Magazine, April 2008 | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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| |  | R.Strauss - Vier letzte Lieder and Other Lieder
Jessye Norman (soprano) Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, Kurt Masur ["Norman is] grand, impassioned, noble, dignified, unmannered in this unforgettable interpretation"
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| |  | Richard Strauss - The Complete Songs 2
Strauss, R: | Die Nacht, Op. 10 No. 3 Geduld Op. 10 No. 5 Mein Herz ist stumm, Op. 19 No. 6 All mein Gedanken ... Op. 21 No. 1 Du meines Herzens Krönelein, Op. 21 No. 2 Ach Lieb, ich muß nun scheiden!, Op. 21 No. 3 O wärst du mein Op. 26 No. 2 Ruhe, meine Seele!, Op. 27 No. 1 Nachtgang Op. 29 No. 3 Blauer Sommer, Op. 31 No. 1 Weißer Jasmin, Op 31 No 3 Das Rosenband, Op. 36 No. 1 Waldseligkeit, Op. 49 No. 1 In goldener Fülle Op. 49 No. 2 Wiegenliedchen Op. 49 No. 3 Wer lieben will, muss leiden Op. 49 No. 7 Ach, was Kummer, Qual und Schmerzen, Op. 49 No. 8 Blindenklage, Op. 56 No. 2 Drei Lieder der Ophelia Op. 67 |
Anne Schwanewilms (soprano) & Roger Vignoles (piano) ‘Not even Felicity Lott with Graham Johnson can match Anne Schwanewilms and Roger Vignoles here in the Drei Lieder der Ophelia … By any yardstick this is magnificent singing, with Schwanewilms always alert to the dramatic potential in so many of Strauss’s songs … Again you admire the effortless partnership between the two musicians, each, it seems, hanging on the other’s last word and always raising the musical bar. This second volume of the Complete Strauss songs suggests we are at the start of another remarkable Hyperion journey’ (International Record Review) | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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| |  | Dame Margaret Price & Geoffrey ParsonsSongs by Schubert, Mahler & R.Strauss
Mahler: | Rheinlegendchen (Des Knaben Wunderhorn) Wer hat dies' Liedlein Erdacht? (Des Knaben Wunderhorn) Wo die schönen Trompeten blasen (Des Knaben Wunderhorn) Das irdische Leben | Schubert: | Du bist die Ruh D776 (Rückert) Die Forelle, D550 Der blinde Knabe D833 Liebhaber in allen Gestalten, D558 Der König in Thule, D367 Gretchen am Spinnrade, D118 | Strauss, R: | Heimliche Aufforderung, Op. 27 No. 3 Freundliche Vision, Op. 48 No. 1 Ruhe, meine Seele!, Op. 27 No. 1 Du meines Herzens Krönelein, Op. 21 No. 2 Seitdem dein Aug' in meines schaute, Op. 17 No. 1 Cäcilie, Op. 27 No. 2 Morgen, Op. 27 No. 4 Zueignung, Op. 10 No. 1 |
Dame Margaret Price (soprano) & Geoffrey Parsons (piano) A Wigmore Hall/BBC Archive recording from 1987 - recorded live in the world-renowned acoustic of
Wigmore Hall. “This is one of the most thrilling performances I have ever seen” The Guardian | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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| |  | Richard Strauss: Lieder
Strauss, R: | Four Last Songs Cäcilie, Op. 27 No. 2 Morgen, Op. 27 No. 4 Wiegenlied, Op. 41 No. 1 Ruhe, meine Seele!, Op. 27 No. 1 Meinem Kinde, Op. 37 No. 3 Zueignung, Op. 10 No. 1 Ständchen, Op. 17 No. 2 Mit deinen blauen Augen, Op. 56 No. 4 Ich trage meine Minne, Op. 32 No. 1 Kling! Op. 48/3 Allerseelen, Op. 10 No. 8 Die Zeitlose, Op. 10 No. 7 Einerlei, Op. 69 No. 3 Lob des Leidens, Op. 15 No. 3 Befreit, Op. 39 No. 4 Die Nacht, Op. 10 No. 3 Ach Lieb, ich muß nun scheiden!, Op. 21 No. 3 Du meines Herzens Krönelein, Op. 21 No. 2 Wir beide wollen springen, AV 90 Wie sollten wir geheim sie halten, Op. 19 No. 4 Schlechtes Wetter, Op. 69 No. 5 Stiller Gang, Op. 31/4 Heimliche Aufforderung, Op. 27 No. 3 Malven, AV 304 Seitdem dein Aug' in meines schaute, Op. 17 No. 1 Traum durch die Dämmerung, Op. 29 No. 1 |
Jessye Norman (soprano) & Geoffrey Parsons (piano) Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, Kurt Masur | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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