Building a Library: Beethoven: An die ferne Geliebte, Op.98
Reviewer - Daniel Leech-Wilkinson
First Choice: Christoph Pregardien (tenor), Andreas Staier (fortepiano)
(Recorded 1998; c/w Wonne der Wehmut, Op.83, No.1; Neue Liebe, neues Leben, Op.75, No.2; LACHNER Sangerfahrt, Op.33; & lieder by Von KRUFFT)
TELDEC 3984 214732 (CD)
First Choice (with modern piano): Stephan Genz (baritone), Roger Vignoles (piano)
(Recorded 1998; c/w Sechs Lieder von Gellert, Op.48; An die Hoffnung, Op.94; Maigesang (Mailied), Op.52, No.4; Adelaide, Op.46; Der Liebende WoO139; Klage WoO113; Neue Liebe, neues Leben, Op.75, No.2; Aus Goethes Faust, Op.75, No.3; Wonne der Wehmut, Op.83, No.1; Sehnsucht, Op.83, No.2; Das Liedchen von der Ruhe, Op.52, No.3; And die Geliebte WoO140)
HYPERION CDA 67055 (CD)
Mid-price Choice: Iris Vermillion (mezzo), Peter Stamm (piano)
(Recorded 1997; c/w Abendlied unterm gestirnten Himmel WoO150; Die laute Klage WoO135; Das Liedchen von der Ruhe; Sehnsucht WoO 134a, b, c & d; Mignon; Das Geheimnis; Wonne der Wehmut; Resignation; Sehnsucht WoO146; Klage; Adelaide; Gretels Warnung; An die Hoffnung)
CPO 999 4362 (CD, mid-price)
Historic Choice: Gerhard Husch (baritone), Hanns Udo Muller (piano)
(Recorded 1936; c/w SCHUBERT Die schone Mullerin, Op.25; Winterreise, Op.89 D911)
PREISER 89202 (2-CD, mid-price)
CD Review BAL Catalogue Data bal.beethoven:
bal.beethoven.an.die.ferne.geliebte.op.98
Playlist
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SONY CLASSICAL SK 93538 (CD)
LISZT Années de pèlerinage - Suisse: Stephen Hough (piano)
HYPERION CDA 67424 (CD)
SHOSTAKOVICH 10 preludes from 24 Preludes for piano, Op.34 arr. Dmitri Tziganov, Viola sonata no.7 in C minor, Op.30 no.2, Op.147; BEETHOVEN Violin Sonata No.7: Julian Rachlin (violin, viola), Itamar Golan (piano)
WARNER CLASSICS 2564 61949-2 (2 discs for the price of one)
A session report from the world-premiere recording of Bach's newly rediscovered aria Alles mit Gott BWV 1127:
Includes interviews with Sir John Eliot Gardiner , Elin Manahan Thomas , Isabella De Sabata and
Michael Maul
BACH Alles mit Gott und nichts ohn' ihn BWV 1127: Elin Manahan Thomas (soprano), The English Baroque Soloists, Sir John Eliot Gardiner (conductor) (CD also includes arias from Cantata No.182; 54; 71; 155; 78; 190; 151; 159)
MONTEVERDI SDG 114 (CD, mid-price)
BUILDING A LIBRARY RECOMMENDATION:
BEETHOVEN An die ferne Geliebte, Op.98
Reviewer: Daniel Leech-Wilkinson
First Choice:
Christoph Pregardien (tenor), Andreas Staier (fortepiano) (recorded 1998; c/w Wonne der Wehmut, Op.83, No.1; Neue Liebe, neues Leben, Op.75, No.2; LACHNER Sangerfahrt, Op.33; & lieder by Von KRUFFT)
TELDEC 3984 214732 (CD)
First Choice (with modern piano):
Stephan Genz (baritone), Roger Vignoles (piano) (recorded 1998; c/w Sechs Lieder von Gellert, Op.48; An die Hoffnung, Op.94; Maigesang (Mailied), Op.52, No.4; Adelaide, Op.46; Der Liebende WoO139; Klage WoO113; Neue Liebe, neues Leben, Op.75, No.2; Aus Goethes Faust, Op.75, No.3; Wonne der Wehmut, Op.83, No.1; Sehnsucht, Op.83, No.2; Das Liedchen von der Ruhe, Op.52, No.3; And die Geliebte WoO140)
HYPERION CDA 67055 (CD)
Mid-price Choice:
Iris Vermillion (mezzo), Peter Stamm (piano)
(recorded 1997; c/w Abendlied unterm gestirnten Himmel WoO150; Die laute Klage WoO135; Das Liedchen von der Ruhe; Sehnsucht WoO 134a, b, c & d; Mignon; Das Geheimnis; Wonne der Wehmut; Resignation; Sehnsucht WoO146; Klage; Adelaide; Gretels Warnung; An die Hoffnung)
CPO 999 4362 (CD, mid-price)
Historic Choice:
Gerhard Husch (baritone), Hanns Udo Muller (piano) (recorded 1936; c/w SCHUBERT Die schone Mullerin, Op.25; Winterreise, Op.89 D911)
PREISER 89202 (2-CD, mid-price)
[Next week's Building a Library will be a survey of the w]
Consumer Spot - RCA Living Stereo
BEETHOVEN Symphony No.5 in C Minor, Op.67; Symphony No.6 in F Major, Op.68 'Pastoral': Boston Symphony Orchestra, Charles Munch (conductor)
RCA 82876 67898-2 (SACD/CD hybrid, mid-price)
STRAVINSKY Petrouchka ; FRANCK Symphony in D Minor*: Chicago Symphony Orchestra, * Boston Symphony Orchestra, Pierre Monteux (conductor)
RCA 82876 67897-2 (SACD/CD hybrid, mid-price)
MAHLER Symphony No.4 in G: Lisa Della Casa (soprano), Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Fritz Reiner (conductor)
RCA 82876 67901-2 (SACD/CD hybrid, mid-price)
STRAUSS Elektra (excerpts); Salome (excerpts)*: Inge Borkh (soprano), Paul Schoeffler (baritone), Francis Yeend (soprano), Chicago Lyric Theatre Chorus, Fritz Reiner (conductor), * Inge Bork (soprano), Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Fritz Reiner (conductor)
RCA 82876 67900-2 (SACD/CD hybrid, mid-price)
PUCCINI Signore, ascolata; Tu che di gel sei cinta (Turandot); Mi chiamano Mimi (La Boheme); GOUNOD Air des bijoux 'Jewel Song' (Faust); MEYERBEER Ombre legere 'Shadow Song' (Dinorah); BIZET Je dis que rien ne m'epouvante (Carmen); ROSSINI Bel raggio lusinghier (Semiramide); DELIBES Bell Song (Lakme): Anna Moffo (soprano), Rome Opera Orchestra, Tullio Serafin (conductor)
RCA 82876 67905-2 (SACD/CD hybrid, mid-price)
CD entitled 'Stokowski - Rhapsodies': WAGNER Prelude to Act III (Tristan und Isolde); Overture and Venusberg Music (Tannhauser)*; LISZT Hungarian Rhapsody No.2 in C Sharp Minor; ENESCO Roumanian Rhapsody No.1 in A, Op.11; SMETANA Vitava (Ma Vlast); Overture (The Bartered Bride): *Symphony of the Air, RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra, Leopold Stokowski (conductor)
RCA 82876 67903-2 (SACD/CD hybrid, mid-price)
CD entitled 'Hi-fi Fiedler' - LISZT Hungarian Rhapsody No.2; Rakoczy March; RIMSKY-KORSAKOV The Golden Cockerel Suite; ROSSINI William Tell Overture; TCHAIKOVSKY March Slave; CHABRIER Espana: Boston Pops Orchestra, Arthur Fiedler (conductor)
RCA 82876 67895-2 (SACD/CD hybrid, mid-price)
BRAHMS Violin Concerto in D Major, Op.77; TCHAIKOVSKY Violin Concerto in D Major, Op.35: Jascha Heifetz (violin), Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Fritz Reiner (conductor)
RCA 82876 67896-2 (SACD/CD hybrid, mid-price)
* mentioned not played.
RACHMANINOFF Piano Concerto No.3 in D Minor, Op.30; PROKOFIEV Piano Concerto No.3 in C Major, Op.26*: Van Cliburn (piano), Symphony of the Air, Kiril Kondrashin (conductor), * Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Walter Hendl (conductor)
RCA 82876 67894-2 (SACD/CD hybrid, mid-price)
* mentioned not played.
CHOPIN Piano Concerto No.1 in E Minor, Op.11; Piano Concerto No.2 in F Minor, Op.21*: Arthur Rubinstein (piano), New Symphony Orchestra of London, Stanislaw Skrawaczewski (conductor), * Symphony of the Air, Alfred Wallenstein (conductor)
RCA 82876 67902-2 (SACD/CD hybrid, mid-price)
* mentioned not played.
New Releases - Baroque
Reviewer: Roderick Swanston
BIBER Fanfare No.4 a due (1676); Missa Christi Resurgentis; Sonata a 6; Sonata I, III, V, VII, XI; SCHMELZER Sonata XII (from Sacro-profanus concentus musicus, 1662): The English Concert & The Choir of The English Concert, Andrew Manze (director)
HARMONIA MUNDI HMU 907397 (CD)
VIVALDI Concerto in C Major RV87 for Flute, Oboe & 2 Vioins; Concerto in F Major 'tempesta di mare' RV98 for Flute, Oboe, Bassoon & Violin; Concerto in G Minor RV103 for Flute, Oboe & Bassoon; Cantata RV 683 Amor, hai vinto; Cantata RV 682 Vengo a voi, luci adorate: Laura Polverelli (mezzo), L'Astree
OPUS 111 OP30381 (CD)
HANDEL Operatic Arias:
Piangero la sorte mia (Guilio Cesare); Se 'l mio duol (Rodelinda); Dester o dall empia dite (Amadigi); M'hai resa infelice (Deidamia); Scherza in mar (Lotario); Ombre piante (Rodelinda); Tutta raccolta ancor (Scipione); Orrida a gl'occhi miei (Ariodante); Ah, crudel (Rinaldo);Sommi dei (Radamisto);Barbaro, partir o (Radamisto): Emma Bell (soprano), Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Richard Egarr (director)
LINN RECORDS CDK 252 (hybrid SACD)
BACH Klavierbuchlein fur Wilhelm Friedemann (The Little Keyboard Book for Wilhelm Friedemann ): Christophe Rousset (harpsichord)
AMBROISIE AMB 9977 (2-CD, mid-price)
CD entitled 'Moon, Sun & All Things' - Baroque Music from Latin America Volume 2: ANONYMOUS Hanacpachpa cussicuinin; Dulce Jesus mio; PADILLA Deus in adiutorium; ARAUJO Dixit Dominus; Aqui, Valentones!; Ay, andar!; SALAZAR Salga el torillo hosquillo!; ZIPOLI Beatus vir; Ave maris stella; G. FERNANDES Viva Ignacio Viva!; CAPILLAS Laudate Dominum; Magnificat; FRANCO Dios itlazonantzine; SUMAYA Albricias, mortales! HERNANDEZ Sancta Maria, e!: Ex Cathedra, Jeffrey Skidmore (conductor)
HYPERION CDA 67524 (CD)
An Interview with mezzo-soprano Ann Murray
SCHUMANN Mondnacht, Op.35, No.5 (played; c/w Tragodie, Op.64, No.3; Singet Night in Trauertonen, Op.98a No.7; Kauzlein, Op.79, NO.10; Standchen, Op.36, No.2; BRAHMS Vor der Tur, Op.28, No.2; Nachtes, Op.112, No.2; Abendlied, Op.92, No.3 (and other songs, duets and ensembles by Schumann and Brahms) (from CD entitled 'Voices of the Night'): The Songmakers' Almanac - Ann Murray (mezzo), Graham Johnson (piano) - also on the disc: Felicity Lott (soprano), Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor), Richard Jackson (baritone) HYPERION CDA 66053 (CD)
MOZART Cosi fan tute (In uomini, in soldati, played): Ann Murray (Despina), Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Simon Rattle (conductor)
EMI CDS5561702 (3-CD, mid-price)
PURCELL When I am laid in earth (Dido & Aeneas): Ann Murray (Dido), Rachel Yakar ( Belinda ), Anton Scharinger (Aeneas),
Concentus Musicus Wien , Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor)
TELDEC 4509936862 (CD, mid-price)
SCHUMANN Soldatenlied & Liedchen von Marie und Papa (played/ c/w Liederalbum fur die Jugend, Op.79 with piano pieces from Klavieralbum fur die Jugend, Op.68 (from CD entitled 'Songs of Robert Schumann Vol. 9'): Ann Murray (Mezzo), Felicity Lott (soprano), Graham Johnson (piano)
HYPERION CDJ 33109 (CD)
BRITTEN Phaedra, Op.93 (excerpt played; c/w Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, Op.31*; Nocturne, Op.60*+): Ann Murray (Mezzo), Philip Langridge (tenor), English Chamber Orchestra, +Northern Sinfonia, Steuart Bedford (conductor)
NAXOS 8.557199 (CD, budget)
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Renee Fleming (Daphne), Kwanchul Youn (Peneios), Anna Larsson (Gaea), Michael Schade (Leukippos), Johan Botha (Apollo), Men of the West German Radio Choir, West German Radio Symphony Orchestra, Cologne, Semyon Bychkov (conductor)
DECCA 475 6926 (2-CD)
BACH Cantata No.80 Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott, BWV80:
Joanne Lunn (soprano), William Towers (alto), James Gilchrist (tenor), Peter Harvey (bass), The Monteverdi Choir, The English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner (conductor) (Bach Cantatas Volume 10)
MONTEVERDI SDG 110 (CD)
BARRY The Intelligence Park:
Richard Jackson (Robert Paradies), Paul Harrhy (D'Esperaudieu), Stephen Richardson (Sir Joshua Cramer), Angela Tunstall (Jerusha Cramer), Nicholas Clapton (Serafino), Buddug Verona (Faranesi), Almeida Ensemble, Robert Houlihan (conductor)
NMC D122 (2-CD)
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RADIO 3'S DISC OF THE WEEK:
VIERNE The Complete Symphonies -
VIERNE Symphony No.6, Op.59
(excerpt played):
Jeremy Filsell (organ of St Ouen , Rouen )
SIGNUM SIGCD063 (3-CD, mid-price)
