760623192062

Johannes Brahms: Secular Vocal Quartets With Piano Vol. 2

Norddeutscher Figuralchor; Jörg Straube, Haruhi Sato & Marku

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Format: SACD

Cat No: MDG9471920

Release Date:  20 November 2015

Label:  MDG

Packaging Type:  Jewel Case

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  760623192062

Genres:  Classical  Choral  

  • Description

    Although we know that Brahms was infatuated with his patroness Clara Schumann for many years, a more obvious "affair" is often overlooked. He was attracted to none other than Schumann's daughter Julie and - completely contrary to his custom - dedicated the Schumann Variations to her. He composed the Liebeslieder-Walzer under the influence of this evidently upright relationship. The fact that the Alto Rhapsody followed after what for Brahms was its surprising and unhappy ending shows how serious the supposed loner took it.

    The Liebeslieder-Walzer became a sales hit during the composer's lifetime – which is hardly surprising when one listens to this new recording with the Norddeutscher Figuralchor led by the conductor Jörg Straube.

    Great complexity clearly marks the design of the Five Songs op. 104. In these songs of up to six voices Brahms is shown at the zenith of his creativity. The Norddeutscher Figuralchor masters the demanding scores with bravura, and the nobly nuanced mixing on Super Audio CD produces an atmosphere of stunning naturalness.

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Neue Liebeslieder-Walzer Op. 65 - Verzicht
      • 2. O Herz
      • 3. Auf Rettung
      • 4. Finstere Schatten Der Nacht
      • 5. An Jeder Hand Die Finger
      • 6. Ihr Schwarzen Augen
      • 7. Wahre
      • 8. Wahre Deinen Sohn
      • 9. Rosen Steckt Mir An Die Mutter
      • 10. Vom Gebirge Well Auf Well
      • 11. Weiche Gräser Im Revier
      • 12. Nagen Am Herzen Fühl Ich
      • 13. Ich Kose Süß Mit Der Und Der
      • 14. Alles
      • 15. Alles In Den Wind
      • 16. Schwarzer Wald
      • 17. Dein Schatten
      • 18. Nein
      • 19. Geliebter
      • 20. Setze Dich
      • 21. Flammenauge
      • 22. Dunkles Haar
      • 23. Zum Schluss: „Nun
      • 24. Ihr Musen
      • 25. Genug
      • 26. Fünf Gesänge Op. 104 - Nachtwache I
      • 27. Nachtwache II
      • 28. Letztes Glück
      • 29. Verlorene Jugend
      • 30. Im Herbst
      • 31. Drei Gesänge Op. 42 - Abendständchen
      • 32. Vineta
      • 33. Darthulas Grabesgesang
      • 34. Liebeslieder-Walzer Op. 52 - Rede
      • 35. Mädchen
      • 36. Allzu Liebes
      • 37. Am Gesteine Rauscht Die Flut
      • 38. O Die Frauen
      • 39. Wie Des Abends Schöne Röte
      • 40. Die Grüne Hopfenranke
      • 41. Ein Kleiner
      • . Hübscher Vogel

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