Elisabeth Schumann sings Brahms/Schumann Lieder
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Composer or Director: Johannes Brahms, Robert Schumann
Label: Références
Magazine Review Date: 1/1996
Media Format: CD or Download
Media Runtime: 79
Mastering:
Mono
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Catalogue Number: 565498-2
Tracks:
| Composition | Artist Credit |
|---|---|
| Liederkreis, Movement: No. 5, Mondnacht |
Robert Schumann, Composer
Elisabeth Schumann, Soprano Karl Alwin, Piano Robert Schumann, Composer |
| Lieder-Album für die Jugend, Movement: No. 23, Er ist's (wds. Mörike) |
Robert Schumann, Composer
Elisabeth Schumann, Soprano George Reeves, Piano Robert Schumann, Composer |
| Lieder-Album für die Jugend, Movement: Schneeglöckchen (wds. Rückert) |
Robert Schumann, Composer
Elisabeth Schumann, Soprano George Reeves, Piano Robert Schumann, Composer |
| Lieder und Gesänge III, Movement: No. 5, Aufträge (wds. L'Egru) |
Robert Schumann, Composer
Elisabeth Schumann, Soprano George Reeves, Piano Robert Schumann, Composer |
| Myrthen, Movement: No. 3, Der Nussbaum (wds. Mosen) |
Robert Schumann, Composer
Elisabeth Schumann, Soprano George Reeves, Piano Robert Schumann, Composer |
| (12) Gedichte aus 'Liebesfrühling', Movement: No. 3, O ihr Herren |
Robert Schumann, Composer
Elisabeth Schumann, Soprano George Reeves, Piano Robert Schumann, Composer |
| (6) Gesänge, Movement: No. 6, Röselein, Röselein! |
Robert Schumann, Composer
Elisabeth Schumann, Soprano George Reeves, Piano Robert Schumann, Composer |
| Romanzen und Balladen III, Movement: No. 2, Loreley (wds. Lorenz) |
Robert Schumann, Composer
Elisabeth Schumann, Soprano George Reeves, Piano Robert Schumann, Composer |
| (6) Gedichte, Movement: No. 2, Ständchen |
Robert Schumann, Composer
Elisabeth Schumann, Soprano George Reeves, Piano Robert Schumann, Composer |
| Frauenliebe und -leben |
Robert Schumann, Composer
Elisabeth Schumann, Soprano Gerald Moore, Piano Robert Schumann, Composer |
| (4) Lieder, Movement: Der Tod, das ist die kühle Nacht (wds. Heine) |
Johannes Brahms, Composer
Elisabeth Schumann, Soprano Gerald Moore, Piano Johannes Brahms, Composer |
| (14) Volks-Kinderlieder, Movement: Sandmännchen |
Johannes Brahms, Composer
Elisabeth Schumann, Soprano Gerald Moore, Piano Johannes Brahms, Composer |
| (5) Lieder, Movement: No. 3, Das Mädchen spricht (wds. Gruppe) |
Johannes Brahms, Composer
Elisabeth Schumann, Soprano George Reeves, Piano Johannes Brahms, Composer |
| (5) Lieder, Movement: No. 1, Ständchen (wds. Kugler) |
Johannes Brahms, Composer
Elisabeth Schumann, Soprano George Reeves, Piano Johannes Brahms, Composer |
| (5) Lieder, Movement: No. 4, Wiegenlied (wds. Scherer) |
Johannes Brahms, Composer
Elisabeth Schumann, Soprano George Reeves, Piano Johannes Brahms, Composer |
| (5) Lieder und Romanzen, Movement: Vergebliches Ständchen (wds. trad) |
Johannes Brahms, Composer
Elisabeth Schumann, Soprano George Reeves, Piano Johannes Brahms, Composer |
| (6) Lieder, Movement: Nachtigall (wds. Reinhold) |
Johannes Brahms, Composer
Elisabeth Schumann, Soprano George Reeves, Piano Johannes Brahms, Composer |
| (7) Lieder, Movement: No. 4, Der Jäger (wds. Halm) |
Johannes Brahms, Composer
Elisabeth Schumann, Soprano George Reeves, Piano Johannes Brahms, Composer |
| (15) Romanzen aus 'Die schöne Magelone', Movement: Ruhe, Süssliebchen |
Johannes Brahms, Composer
Elisabeth Schumann, Soprano Johannes Brahms, Composer Leo Rosenek, Piano |
| (9) Lieder, Movement: No. 7, Bitteres zu sagen denkst du (wds. Daumer) |
Johannes Brahms, Composer
Elisabeth Schumann, Soprano Johannes Brahms, Composer Leo Rosenek, Piano |
| (8) Lieder, Movement: Blinde Kuh (wds. anon) |
Johannes Brahms, Composer
Elisabeth Schumann, Soprano Johannes Brahms, Composer Leo Rosenek, Piano |
| (5) Lieder, Movement: No. 5, An eine Aolsharfe (wds. Mörike) |
Johannes Brahms, Composer
Elisabeth Schumann, Soprano Johannes Brahms, Composer Leo Rosenek, Piano |
| (49) Deutsche Volkslieder, Movement: In stiller Nacht, zur ersten Wacht |
Johannes Brahms, Composer
Elisabeth Schumann, Soprano Johannes Brahms, Composer Leo Rosenek, Piano |
| (49) Deutsche Volkslieder, Movement: Erlaube mir, fein's Mädchen |
Johannes Brahms, Composer
Elisabeth Schumann, Soprano Johannes Brahms, Composer Leo Rosenek, Piano |
| (49) Deutsche Volkslieder, Movement: Da unten im Tale |
Johannes Brahms, Composer
Elisabeth Schumann, Soprano Johannes Brahms, Composer Leo Rosenek, Piano |
| (49) Deutsche Volkslieder, Movement: Schwesterlein, Schwesterlein |
Johannes Brahms, Composer
Elisabeth Schumann, Soprano Johannes Brahms, Composer Leo Rosenek, Piano |
| (49) Deutsche Volkslieder, Movement: Mein Mädel hat einen Rosenmund |
Johannes Brahms, Composer
Elisabeth Schumann, Soprano Johannes Brahms, Composer Leo Rosenek, Piano |
| (49) Deutsche Volkslieder, Movement: Och Moder, ich well en Ding han! |
Johannes Brahms, Composer
Elisabeth Schumann, Soprano Johannes Brahms, Composer Leo Rosenek, Piano |
| (49) Deutsche Volkslieder, Movement: Wie komm'ich denn zur Tür herein? |
Johannes Brahms, Composer
Elisabeth Schumann, Soprano Johannes Brahms, Composer Leo Rosenek, Piano |
Composer or Director: Johannes Brahms, Robert Schumann, Felix Mendelssohn
Label: Romophone
Magazine Review Date: 1/1996
Media Format: CD or Download
Media Runtime: 68
Mastering:
Mono
ADD
Catalogue Number: 81018-2
Tracks:
| Composition | Artist Credit |
|---|---|
| (6) Lieder, Movement: No. 2, Auf Flügeln des Gesanges (wds. Heine) |
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer
(Anonymous) Orchestra Elisabeth Schumann, Soprano Felix Mendelssohn, Composer Leo Rosenek, Conductor |
| Lieder-Album für die Jugend, Movement: No. 23, Er ist's (wds. Mörike) |
Robert Schumann, Composer
Elisabeth Schumann, Soprano George Reeves, Piano Robert Schumann, Composer |
| Lieder-Album für die Jugend, Movement: Schneeglöckchen (wds. Rückert) |
Robert Schumann, Composer
Elisabeth Schumann, Soprano George Reeves, Piano Robert Schumann, Composer |
| Myrthen, Movement: No. 3, Der Nussbaum (wds. Mosen) |
Robert Schumann, Composer
Elisabeth Schumann, Soprano George Reeves, Piano Robert Schumann, Composer |
| Lieder und Gesänge III, Movement: No. 5, Aufträge (wds. L'Egru) |
Robert Schumann, Composer
Elisabeth Schumann, Soprano George Reeves, Piano Robert Schumann, Composer |
| Liederkreis, Movement: No. 5, Mondnacht |
Robert Schumann, Composer
Elisabeth Schumann, Soprano Karl Alwin, Piano Robert Schumann, Composer |
| Romanzen und Balladen III, Movement: No. 2, Loreley (wds. Lorenz) |
Robert Schumann, Composer
Elisabeth Schumann, Soprano George Reeves, Piano Robert Schumann, Composer |
| (6) Gedichte, Movement: No. 2, Ständchen |
Robert Schumann, Composer
Elisabeth Schumann, Soprano George Reeves, Piano Robert Schumann, Composer |
| (12) Gedichte aus 'Liebesfrühling', Movement: No. 3, O ihr Herren |
Robert Schumann, Composer
Elisabeth Schumann, Soprano George Reeves, Piano Robert Schumann, Composer |
| (6) Gesänge, Movement: No. 6, Röselein, Röselein! |
Robert Schumann, Composer
Elisabeth Schumann, Soprano George Reeves, Piano Robert Schumann, Composer |
| (5) Lieder, Movement: No. 4, Wiegenlied (wds. Scherer) |
Johannes Brahms, Composer
Elisabeth Schumann, Soprano George Reeves, Piano Johannes Brahms, Composer |
| (5) Lieder und Romanzen, Movement: Vergebliches Ständchen (wds. trad) |
Johannes Brahms, Composer
Elisabeth Schumann, Soprano George Reeves, Piano Johannes Brahms, Composer |
| (6) Lieder, Movement: Nachtigall (wds. Reinhold) |
Johannes Brahms, Composer
Elisabeth Schumann, Soprano George Reeves, Piano Johannes Brahms, Composer |
| (7) Lieder, Movement: No. 4, Der Jäger (wds. Halm) |
Johannes Brahms, Composer
Elisabeth Schumann, Soprano George Reeves, Piano Johannes Brahms, Composer |
| (14) Volks-Kinderlieder, Movement: Sandmännchen |
Johannes Brahms, Composer
Elisabeth Schumann, Soprano Gerald Moore, Piano Johannes Brahms, Composer |
| (4) Lieder, Movement: Der Tod, das ist die kühle Nacht (wds. Heine) |
Johannes Brahms, Composer
Elisabeth Schumann, Soprano Gerald Moore, Piano Johannes Brahms, Composer |
| (5) Lieder, Movement: No. 2, Immer leiser wird mein Schlummer (wds. Ling |
Johannes Brahms, Composer
(Anonymous) Orchestra Elisabeth Schumann, Soprano Johannes Brahms, Composer Walter Goehr, Conductor |
| (5) Lieder, Movement: No. 3, Das Mädchen spricht (wds. Gruppe) |
Johannes Brahms, Composer
Elisabeth Schumann, Soprano George Reeves, Piano Johannes Brahms, Composer |
| (5) Lieder, Movement: No. 1, Ständchen (wds. Kugler) |
Johannes Brahms, Composer
Elisabeth Schumann, Soprano George Reeves, Piano Johannes Brahms, Composer |
| (15) Romanzen aus 'Die schöne Magelone', Movement: Ruhe, Süssliebchen |
Johannes Brahms, Composer
Elisabeth Schumann, Soprano Johannes Brahms, Composer Leo Rosenek, Piano |
| (5) Lieder, Movement: No. 5, An eine Aolsharfe (wds. Mörike) |
Johannes Brahms, Composer
Elisabeth Schumann, Soprano Johannes Brahms, Composer Leo Rosenek, Piano |
| (9) Lieder, Movement: No. 7, Bitteres zu sagen denkst du (wds. Daumer) |
Johannes Brahms, Composer
Elisabeth Schumann, Soprano Johannes Brahms, Composer Leo Rosenek, Piano |
| (8) Lieder, Movement: Blinde Kuh (wds. anon) |
Johannes Brahms, Composer
Elisabeth Schumann, Soprano Johannes Brahms, Composer Leo Rosenek, Piano |
| (49) Deutsche Volkslieder, Movement: Erlaube mir, fein's Mädchen |
Johannes Brahms, Composer
Elisabeth Schumann, Soprano Johannes Brahms, Composer Leo Rosenek, Piano |
| (49) Deutsche Volkslieder, Movement: Da unten im Tale |
Johannes Brahms, Composer
Elisabeth Schumann, Soprano Johannes Brahms, Composer Leo Rosenek, Piano |
| (49) Deutsche Volkslieder, Movement: Schwesterlein, Schwesterlein |
Johannes Brahms, Composer
Elisabeth Schumann, Soprano Johannes Brahms, Composer Leo Rosenek, Piano |
| (49) Deutsche Volkslieder, Movement: Mein Mädel hat einen Rosenmund |
Johannes Brahms, Composer
Elisabeth Schumann, Soprano Johannes Brahms, Composer Leo Rosenek, Piano |
| (49) Deutsche Volkslieder, Movement: Och Moder, ich well en Ding han! |
Johannes Brahms, Composer
Elisabeth Schumann, Soprano Johannes Brahms, Composer Leo Rosenek, Piano |
| (49) Deutsche Volkslieder, Movement: Wie komm'ich denn zur Tür herein? |
Johannes Brahms, Composer
Elisabeth Schumann, Soprano Johannes Brahms, Composer Leo Rosenek, Piano |
| (49) Deutsche Volkslieder, Movement: In stiller Nacht, zur ersten Wacht |
Johannes Brahms, Composer
Elisabeth Schumann, Soprano Johannes Brahms, Composer Leo Rosenek, Piano |
Author:
Here is one of those simultaneous issues that are almost bound to mean bad luck for someone. On this occasion the easy victor is EMI, principally because of the superiority of their transfers, giving the singer more presence, with clearer detail and a finer bloom. Some of them pick up a slight hum and not all have a flawless surface, but, taking Brahms’s “Mein Madel hat einen Rosenmund” from the Deutsche Volkslieder for comparison, where the Romophone has quite a rough surface at the start, the EMI is both smoother and more full-bodied. The other cause for preference concerns the contents.
EMI’s inclusion of Schumann’sFrauenliebe und -leben cycle (recorded, as Keith Hardwick points out in his notes, over a period of three years) may not be quite such a decisive advantage as it appears, for it is probably not a version one would choose to hear very often in its entirety. The voice sounds frail whenever it, or the piano part (which it should be able to match), rises to anything above mezzo forte, and “Er, der Herrlichste von allen” is saddening in its inability to turn spirit into suitable sound. Yet there are lovely things: for instance, the touchingly virginal tone of the first song (but was the textual mistake, obvious in view of the rhyme with “empor”, not spotted or just not thought worth correcting?). Then there is the private wonderment of “Mir war’s, er habe gesprochen”, and, in the final song, the second, sighed “ist leer”. The cycle’s inclusion is, after all, a bonus for EMI, and one which Romophone counter only in part with their three orchestrally accompanied songs (Brahms’s Wiegenlied, Auf Flugeln des Gesanges and the deeply felt Immer leiser).
As for the singer herself, it appears that not everyone feels the enchantment, and her critics seem able to compile a whole dossier of faults. Sometimes a trick of memory betrays even a lifetime’s devotion, and one ‘hears’ inwardly something which turns out to be a caricature. In anticipation of her recording of Schumann’s “Der Nussbaum” (Myrthen) I found myself ‘hearing’ a scoop and a little thread. The actual sound dispels the parody in a trice – the upward intervals, for instance, are nearly always clean, and when not then the portamento is affectionate and deliberate, lightened with that inimitable delicacy that gives her singing such charm. Nor does ‘charm’ define the limits of her art. She was (and is) a great life-enhancer, and the choice spirits who have this gift are usually fully human, keenly responsive and surprisingly robust. '
EMI’s inclusion of Schumann’s
As for the singer herself, it appears that not everyone feels the enchantment, and her critics seem able to compile a whole dossier of faults. Sometimes a trick of memory betrays even a lifetime’s devotion, and one ‘hears’ inwardly something which turns out to be a caricature. In anticipation of her recording of Schumann’s “Der Nussbaum” (Myrthen) I found myself ‘hearing’ a scoop and a little thread. The actual sound dispels the parody in a trice – the upward intervals, for instance, are nearly always clean, and when not then the portamento is affectionate and deliberate, lightened with that inimitable delicacy that gives her singing such charm. Nor does ‘charm’ define the limits of her art. She was (and is) a great life-enhancer, and the choice spirits who have this gift are usually fully human, keenly responsive and surprisingly robust. '
Elisabeth Schumann sings Brahms/Schumann Lieder
Elisabeth Schumann sings Lieder
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