034571178660

Loewe: Songs & Ballads

Florian Boesch, Roger Vignoles

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Format: CD

Cat No: CDA67866

Release Date:  01 May 2011

Label:  Hyperion Records Ltd

Packaging Type:  Jewel Case

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  034571178660

Genres:  Classical  Vocal  

  • Description

    In his lifetime the German composer Carl Loewe was often referred to as the ‘Schubert of North Germany’. He is frequently credited with the development of the romantic ballad into a powerful art form, and his prolific output of ballads and songs amounts to some four hundred works. Loewe’s treatment of long narrative poems in a clever and powerful mixture of dramatic and lyrical styles, has been a template for many subsequent composers.
    Many of the ballads on this disc are masterpieces of their genre and they are performed here in a magisterial Hyperion debut by Austrian baritone Florian Boesch. In these refined performances it is clear why Boesch has been labelled as ‘one of the finest interpreters of Lieder of his generation’. His ability to create characters and enact stories brings the dramatic texts vividly to life, while he maintains musical coherence with astonishing lyricism.
    Loewe’s daring and imaginative accompaniments are played here by the incomparable Roger Vignoles, in another addition to his acclaimed discography of Hyperion recordings. His eloquent pianism and penetrating musicianship match Boesch’s artistry to perfection.

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Dein Schwert, Wie Ist's Von Blut So Rot?
      • 2. Der Reimer Thomas Lag Am Bach
      • 3. Wer Reitet So Spät Durch Nacht Und Wind?
      • 4. Herr Oluf, Op. 2, No. 2
      • 5. Ãœber Allen Gipfeln Ist Ruh' 'Wandrers Nachtlied', Op. 9, Book I, No. 3a
      • 6. Der Du Von Dem Himmel Bist, 'Wandrers Nachtlied', Op. 9, Book I, No. 3b
      • 7. Zu Speyer Im Saale, Da Hebt Sich Ein Klingen
      • 8. Zum Sehen Geboren
      • 9. Schäferin, Ach, Wie Haben
      • 10. Ein Liebchen Hatt Ich, Das Auf Einem Aug'schielte
      • 11. Es War Ein Kind, Das Wollte Nie
      • 12. Ich Ging Im Felde
      • 13. Nacht Ist's, Und Stürme Sausen Für Und Für
      • 14. Meister Oluf, Der Schmied Auf Helgoland
      • 15. Ich Trage, Wo Ich Gehe
      • 16. Es Zogen Drei Bursche Wohl Ãœber Den Rhein
      • 17. Wieviel Sonnenstrahlen Fielen Goldenschwer
      • 18. Bangt Dir Mein Lieb? Ich Bin Ja Bei Dir!
      • 19. Mein Herz, O Schliess Dich Ein!
      • 20. Der Wald Ist Schwarz, Die Luft Ist Klar