Karl Erb Lieder Album
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Composer or Director: Franz Schubert, Hugo (Filipp Jakob) Wolf, Ludwig van Beethoven, Robert Schumann, Johannes Brahms, Hermann Zilcher, Adolphe (Charles) Adam, (Johann) Carl (Gottfried) Loewe, Othmar Schoeck, Johann Sebastian Bach, Franz Liszt
Label: Lebendige Vergangenheit
Magazine Review Date: 6/1994
Media Format: CD or Download
Media Runtime: 149
Mastering:
Mono
ADD
Catalogue Number: 89208
Tracks:
| Composition | Artist Credit |
|---|---|
| Musikalisches Gesang-Buch von G. C. Schemelli, Movement: O Jesulein süss, o Jesulein mild, BWV493 |
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer
Bruno Seidler-Winkler, Piano Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer Karl Erb, Tenor |
| Litanei auf das Fest Allerseelen |
Franz Schubert, Composer
Bruno Seidler-Winkler, Piano Franz Schubert, Composer Karl Erb, Tenor |
| Du bist die Ruh |
Franz Schubert, Composer
Bruno Seidler-Winkler, Piano Franz Schubert, Composer Karl Erb, Tenor |
| Ave Maria, 'Ellens Gesang III' |
Franz Schubert, Composer
Bruno Seidler-Winkler, Piano Franz Schubert, Composer Karl Erb, Tenor |
| An Silvia |
Franz Schubert, Composer
Bruno Seidler-Winkler, Piano Franz Schubert, Composer Karl Erb, Tenor |
| Nacht und Träume |
Franz Schubert, Composer
Bruno Seidler-Winkler, Piano Franz Schubert, Composer Karl Erb, Tenor |
| Wandrers Nachtlied II |
Franz Schubert, Composer
Bruno Seidler-Winkler, Piano Franz Schubert, Composer Karl Erb, Tenor |
| (Des) Fischers Liebesglück |
Franz Schubert, Composer
Bruno Seidler-Winkler, Piano Franz Schubert, Composer Karl Erb, Tenor |
| Vor meiner Wiege |
Franz Schubert, Composer
Bruno Seidler-Winkler, Piano Franz Schubert, Composer Karl Erb, Tenor |
| Winterreise, Movement: No. 20, Der Wegweiser |
Franz Schubert, Composer
Bruno Seidler-Winkler, Piano Franz Schubert, Composer Karl Erb, Tenor |
| (Der) Einsame |
Franz Schubert, Composer
Bruno Seidler-Winkler, Piano Franz Schubert, Composer Karl Erb, Tenor |
| Ihr Grab |
Franz Schubert, Composer
Bruno Seidler-Winkler, Piano Franz Schubert, Composer Karl Erb, Tenor |
| (Der) Wanderer an den Mond |
Franz Schubert, Composer
Bruno Seidler-Winkler, Piano Franz Schubert, Composer Karl Erb, Tenor |
| Schwanengesang, 'Swan Song', Movement: No. 1, Liebesbotschaft |
Franz Schubert, Composer
Bruno Seidler-Winkler, Piano Franz Schubert, Composer Karl Erb, Tenor |
| An die Laute |
Franz Schubert, Composer
Bruno Seidler-Winkler, Piano Franz Schubert, Composer Karl Erb, Tenor |
| Am See |
Franz Schubert, Composer
Bruno Seidler-Winkler, Piano Franz Schubert, Composer Karl Erb, Tenor |
| Dass sie hier gewesen |
Franz Schubert, Composer
Bruno Seidler-Winkler, Piano Franz Schubert, Composer Karl Erb, Tenor |
| (Die) Liebe hat gelogen |
Franz Schubert, Composer
Bruno Seidler-Winkler, Piano Franz Schubert, Composer Karl Erb, Tenor |
| (Der) Jüngling und der Tod |
Franz Schubert, Composer
Bruno Seidler-Winkler, Piano Franz Schubert, Composer Karl Erb, Tenor |
| (Das) Lied im Grünen |
Franz Schubert, Composer
Bruno Seidler-Winkler, Piano Franz Schubert, Composer Karl Erb, Tenor |
| Im Abendrot |
Franz Schubert, Composer
Bruno Seidler-Winkler, Piano Franz Schubert, Composer Karl Erb, Tenor |
| Winterreise, Movement: No. 21, Das Wirtshaus |
Franz Schubert, Composer
Bruno Seidler-Winkler, Piano Franz Schubert, Composer Karl Erb, Tenor |
| (3) Legenden, Movement: No. 3, Des fremden Kindes heil'ger Christ (wds. R |
(Johann) Carl (Gottfried) Loewe, Composer
(Anonymous) Orchestra (Johann) Carl (Gottfried) Loewe, Composer Bruno Seidler-Winkler, Conductor Karl Erb, Tenor |
| Adelaide |
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer
Bruno Seidler-Winkler, Piano Karl Erb, Tenor Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer |
| (Der) Wachtelschlag |
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer
Bruno Seidler-Winkler, Piano Karl Erb, Tenor Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer |
| Zärtliche Liebe, 'Ich liebe dich' |
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer
Bruno Seidler-Winkler, Piano Karl Erb, Tenor Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer |
| (Das) Geheimnis |
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer
Bruno Seidler-Winkler, Piano Karl Erb, Tenor Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer |
| (6) Gedichte und Requiem, Movement: No. 2, Meine Rose |
Robert Schumann, Composer
Bruno Seidler-Winkler, Piano Karl Erb, Tenor Robert Schumann, Composer |
| Myrthen, Movement: No. 3, Der Nussbaum (wds. Mosen) |
Robert Schumann, Composer
Bruno Seidler-Winkler, Piano Karl Erb, Tenor Robert Schumann, Composer |
| Liederkreis, Movement: No. 5, Mondnacht |
Robert Schumann, Composer
Bruno Seidler-Winkler, Piano Karl Erb, Tenor Robert Schumann, Composer |
| Lieder und Gesänge I, Movement: No. 3, Was soll ich sagen? (wds. Chamisso) |
Robert Schumann, Composer
Bruno Seidler-Winkler, Piano Karl Erb, Tenor Robert Schumann, Composer |
| (12) Gedichte, Movement: No. 11, Wer machte dich so krank? |
Robert Schumann, Composer
Bruno Seidler-Winkler, Piano Karl Erb, Tenor Robert Schumann, Composer |
| (12) Gedichte, Movement: No. 12, Alte Laute |
Robert Schumann, Composer
Bruno Seidler-Winkler, Piano Karl Erb, Tenor Robert Schumann, Composer |
| (12) Klavierstücke, Movement: Abendlied |
Robert Schumann, Composer
Bruno Seidler-Winkler, Piano Karl Erb, Tenor Robert Schumann, Composer Walter Lutz, Cello |
| Es muss ein Wunderbares sein |
Franz Liszt, Composer
Bruno Seidler-Winkler, Piano Franz Liszt, Composer Karl Erb, Tenor Walter Lutz, Cello |
| (5) Lieder, Movement: No. 3, O kühler Wald (wds. Brentano) |
Johannes Brahms, Composer
Bruno Seidler-Winkler, Piano Johannes Brahms, Composer Karl Erb, Tenor |
| (9) Lieder, Movement: No. 8, Heimweh II - O wüsst ich doch den Weg zur. Groth) |
Johannes Brahms, Composer
Bruno Seidler-Winkler, Piano Johannes Brahms, Composer Karl Erb, Tenor |
| (4) Lieder, Movement: No. 2, Lerchengesang (wds. Candidus) |
Johannes Brahms, Composer
Bruno Seidler-Winkler, Piano Johannes Brahms, Composer Karl Erb, Tenor |
| Ein gar alt fröhlich, auch andächtig Weihnacht |
Hermann Zilcher, Composer
Bruno Seidler-Winkler, Piano Hermann Zilcher, Composer Karl Erb, Tenor |
| Mörike Lieder, Movement: Verborgenheit |
Hugo (Filipp Jakob) Wolf, Composer
Bruno Seidler-Winkler, Piano Hugo (Filipp Jakob) Wolf, Composer Karl Erb, Tenor |
| Mörike Lieder, Movement: Schlafendes Jesuskind |
Hugo (Filipp Jakob) Wolf, Composer
Bruno Seidler-Winkler, Piano Hugo (Filipp Jakob) Wolf, Composer Karl Erb, Tenor |
| Mörike Lieder, Movement: Zum neuen Jahr Kirchengesang |
Hugo (Filipp Jakob) Wolf, Composer
Bruno Seidler-Winkler, Piano Hugo (Filipp Jakob) Wolf, Composer Karl Erb, Tenor |
| Mörike Lieder, Movement: Gebet |
Hugo (Filipp Jakob) Wolf, Composer
Bruno Seidler-Winkler, Piano Hugo (Filipp Jakob) Wolf, Composer Karl Erb, Tenor |
| Spanisches Liederbuch, 'Spanish Songbook', Movement: Nun wandre, Maria (wds. Ocana, trans Heyse) |
Hugo (Filipp Jakob) Wolf, Composer
Bruno Seidler-Winkler, Piano Hugo (Filipp Jakob) Wolf, Composer Karl Erb, Tenor |
| Andenken |
Hugo (Filipp Jakob) Wolf, Composer
Bruno Seidler-Winkler, Piano Hugo (Filipp Jakob) Wolf, Composer Karl Erb, Tenor |
| Mörike Lieder, Movement: Auf ein altes Bild |
Hugo (Filipp Jakob) Wolf, Composer
Bruno Seidler-Winkler, Piano Hugo (Filipp Jakob) Wolf, Composer Karl Erb, Tenor |
| Frohe Botschaft |
Hugo (Filipp Jakob) Wolf, Composer
Bruno Seidler-Winkler, Piano Hugo (Filipp Jakob) Wolf, Composer Karl Erb, Tenor |
| (14) Lieder, Movement: Nachruf (wds. Eichendorff) |
Othmar Schoeck, Composer
Bruno Seidler-Winkler, Piano Karl Erb, Tenor Othmar Schoeck, Composer |
| Minuit, chrétiens |
Adolphe (Charles) Adam, Composer
(Anonymous) Orchestra Adolphe (Charles) Adam, Composer Bruno Seidler-Winkler, Conductor Karl Erb, Tenor |
Author: Alan Blyth
Erb's career, voice and style closely resemble those of Peter Schreier today. Both started their professional life in the opera house and made opera recordings, both became great interpreters of Palestrina in Pfitzner's opera of that name and the role of the Evangelist in the Bach Passions, both seemed destined to become Lieder interpreters of note in their maturity. And so it proved. Then, their voices are uncannily similar in timbre, for they possess a tone of strange, plangent beauty that can on the other hand sound a shade piercing and uncomfortable.
As a Lieder singer on disc, Erb came to prominence later in his career than Schreier. He was already in his late fifties when he made his long series of records in this field for Electrola, most but by no means all once available in Britain on HMV 78s, many listed in the HMV catalogue in what was then known to collectors as the 'Special List', which is where I first discovered them. Almost all of the first CD is devoted to Erb's Schubert, covering a wide range of the better-known songs. Few, except perhaps for Schreier himself, have come closer to conveying the inner desolation and/or loneliness of such pieces asWanderers Nachtlied II, Dass sie hier gewesen, ''Der Wegweiser'' and ''Das Wirtshaus'' (the last two making one regret Erb never recorded a complete Winterreise). The piercing, sad quality of tone, the acute accentuation of words are here wholly appropriate. Yet Erb can lighten his voice and manner for such charmers as An Sylvia and Liebesbotschaft.
The second disc in the main comprises Erb's Beethoven, Schumann, Brahms and Wolf. While Beethoven's Adelaide really calls for a sappier voice, it has seldom had such a verbally pointed reading. Some of his Schumann is beyond praise. His intimate, spontaneous readings of such favourites asMeine Rose, Mondnacht and Der Nussbaum sound as if they are newly minted in his hands. The same can be said of Brahms's glorious O wusst' ich doch den Weg zuruck. Again, his reading of Wolf's religious (Morike and Ocana) settings, Schlafendes Jesuskind, Nun wandre Maria and Auf ein altes Bild are touching in their simple, unvarnished beauty. All are held on a thread of perfectly sustained legato. We are about as far away from modern glamour and hype as it's possible to be, alone with a dedicated and wonderful master of the miniature. Bruno Seidler-Winkler, an unobtrusive, musicianly pianist who served German record-making so well for more than 30 years as player and conductor, is Erb's suitable partner. The transfers are excellent.'
As a Lieder singer on disc, Erb came to prominence later in his career than Schreier. He was already in his late fifties when he made his long series of records in this field for Electrola, most but by no means all once available in Britain on HMV 78s, many listed in the HMV catalogue in what was then known to collectors as the 'Special List', which is where I first discovered them. Almost all of the first CD is devoted to Erb's Schubert, covering a wide range of the better-known songs. Few, except perhaps for Schreier himself, have come closer to conveying the inner desolation and/or loneliness of such pieces as
The second disc in the main comprises Erb's Beethoven, Schumann, Brahms and Wolf. While Beethoven's Adelaide really calls for a sappier voice, it has seldom had such a verbally pointed reading. Some of his Schumann is beyond praise. His intimate, spontaneous readings of such favourites as
Karl Erb Lieder Album
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