Schumann Dichterliebe & Kerner-Lieder
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Composer or Director: Robert Schumann
Label: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau Edition
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Liederkreis |
Robert Schumann, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Jörg Demus, Piano Robert Schumann, Composer |
Spanisches Liederspiel, Movement: No. 6, Melancholie (S) |
Robert Schumann, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Jörg Demus, Piano Robert Schumann, Composer |
Spanisches Liederspiel, Movement: Geständis (T) |
Robert Schumann, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Jörg Demus, Piano Robert Schumann, Composer |
Spanisches Liederspiel, Movement: Der Kontrabandiste (Bar) |
Robert Schumann, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Jörg Demus, Piano Robert Schumann, Composer |
Lieder-Album für die Jugend, Movement: Zigeunerliedchen (wds. Geibel) |
Robert Schumann, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Jörg Demus, Piano Robert Schumann, Composer |
Spanische Liebeslieder, Movement: Tief im Herzen trag ich Pein (S) |
Robert Schumann, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Jörg Demus, Piano Robert Schumann, Composer |
Spanische Liebeslieder, Movement: O wie lieblich ist das Mädchen (T) |
Robert Schumann, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Jörg Demus, Piano Robert Schumann, Composer |
Spanische Liebeslieder, Movement: Flutenreicher Ebro, 'Romanze' (bar) |
Robert Schumann, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Jörg Demus, Piano Robert Schumann, Composer |
Spanische Liebeslieder, Movement: Weh, wie zornig ist das Mädchen (T) |
Robert Schumann, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Jörg Demus, Piano Robert Schumann, Composer |
Lieder und Gesänge II, Movement: No. 1, Sehnsucht (wds. Geibel) |
Robert Schumann, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Jörg Demus, Piano Robert Schumann, Composer |
(3) Gedichte, Movement: Der Hidalgo |
Robert Schumann, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Jörg Demus, Piano Robert Schumann, Composer |
Myrthen, Movement: No. 1, Widmung (wds. Rückert) |
Robert Schumann, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Jörg Demus, Piano Robert Schumann, Composer |
Myrthen, Movement: No. 3, Der Nussbaum (wds. Mosen) |
Robert Schumann, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Jörg Demus, Piano Robert Schumann, Composer |
Myrthen, Movement: No. 5, Lied aus dem Schenkenbuch im Divan I (wds. Goethe) |
Robert Schumann, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Jörg Demus, Piano Robert Schumann, Composer |
Myrthen, Movement: No. 6, Lied aus dem Schenkenbuch im Divan II (wds. Goethe) |
Robert Schumann, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Jörg Demus, Piano Robert Schumann, Composer |
Myrthen, Movement: No. 7, Die Lotosblume (wds. Heine) |
Robert Schumann, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Jörg Demus, Piano Robert Schumann, Composer |
Myrthen, Movement: No. 15, Aus den hebräischen Gesängen (wds. Byron, trans. Körner) |
Robert Schumann, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Jörg Demus, Piano Robert Schumann, Composer |
Myrthen, Movement: No. 21, Was will die einsame Träne? (wds. Heine) |
Robert Schumann, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Jörg Demus, Piano Robert Schumann, Composer |
Myrthen, Movement: No. 24, Du bist wie eine Blume (wds. Heine) |
Robert Schumann, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Jörg Demus, Piano Robert Schumann, Composer |
Myrthen, Movement: No. 26, Zum Schluss (wds. Rückert) |
Robert Schumann, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Jörg Demus, Piano Robert Schumann, Composer |
Romanzen und Balladen II, Movement: No. 1, Die beiden Grenadiere (wds. Heine) |
Robert Schumann, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Jörg Demus, Piano Robert Schumann, Composer |
Romanzen und Balladen II, Movement: No. 2, Die feindlichen Brüder (wds. Heine) |
Robert Schumann, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Jörg Demus, Piano Robert Schumann, Composer |
Romanzen und Balladen I, Movement: No. 3, Abends am Strand (wds. Heine) |
Robert Schumann, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Jörg Demus, Piano Robert Schumann, Composer |
Minnespiel, Movement: No. 4, Mein schöner Stern! (T) |
Robert Schumann, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Jörg Demus, Piano Robert Schumann, Composer |
(4) Gesänge, Movement: No. 4, Mein Wagen rollet langsam (wds. Heine) |
Robert Schumann, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Jörg Demus, Piano Robert Schumann, Composer |
Composer or Director: Ludwig van Beethoven
Label: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau Edition
Magazine Review Date: 6/2000
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An die ferne Geliebte |
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Jörg Demus, Piano Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer |
Adelaide |
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Jörg Demus, Piano Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer |
Zärtliche Liebe, 'Ich liebe dich' |
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Jörg Demus, Piano Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer |
(4) Ariettas and a Duet, Movement: L'amante impatiente arietta buffa (wds. Metastasio |
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Jörg Demus, Piano Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer |
(4) Ariettas and a Duet, Movement: L'amante impatiente arietta assai seriosa (wds. Me |
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Jörg Demus, Piano Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer |
(Der) Kuss |
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Jörg Demus, Piano Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer |
In questa tomba oscura |
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Jörg Demus, Piano Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer |
(6) Lieder, Movement: No. 4, Die Ehre Gottes aus der Natur |
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Jörg Demus, Piano Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer |
(8) Lieder, Movement: No. 4, Maigesang: Mailied (wds. Goethe) |
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Jörg Demus, Piano Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer |
(8) Lieder, Movement: No. 7, Marmotte (wds. Goethe) |
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Jörg Demus, Piano Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer |
(2) Lieder |
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Jörg Demus, Piano Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer |
Andenken |
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Jörg Demus, Piano Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer |
(Der) Wachtelschlag |
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Jörg Demus, Piano Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer |
(6) Lieder, Movement: No. 3, Aus Goethes Faust: Es war einmal ein Köniorus) |
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Jörg Demus, Piano Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer |
(3) Lieder |
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Jörg Demus, Piano Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer |
An die Hoffnung |
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Jörg Demus, Piano Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer |
Lied aus der Ferne |
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Jörg Demus, Piano Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer |
(Der) Jüngling in der Fremde |
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Jörg Demus, Piano Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer |
(Der) Liebende |
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Jörg Demus, Piano Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer |
Abendlied unterm gestirnten Himmel |
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Jörg Demus, Piano Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer |
Composer or Director: Robert Schumann
Label: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau Edition
Magazine Review Date: 6/2000
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Composition | Artist Credit |
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Dichterliebe |
Robert Schumann, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Jörg Demus, Piano Robert Schumann, Composer |
(12) Gedichte |
Robert Schumann, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Günther Weissenborn, Piano Robert Schumann, Composer |
Myrthen, Movement: No. 2, Freisinn (wds. Goethe) |
Robert Schumann, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Günther Weissenborn, Piano Robert Schumann, Composer |
Myrthen, Movement: No. 8, Talismane (wds. Goethe) |
Robert Schumann, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Günther Weissenborn, Piano Robert Schumann, Composer |
Myrthen, Movement: No. 17, Venetianische Lied I (wds. Moore, trans. Freiligrath) |
Robert Schumann, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Günther Weissenborn, Piano Robert Schumann, Composer |
Myrthen, Movement: No. 18, Venetianische Lied II (wds. Moore, trans. Freiligrath) |
Robert Schumann, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Günther Weissenborn, Piano Robert Schumann, Composer |
Lieder-Album für die Jugend, Movement: Schneeglöckchen (wds. Rückert) |
Robert Schumann, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Günther Weissenborn, Piano Robert Schumann, Composer |
Lieder-Album für die Jugend, Movement: No. 22, Des Sennen Abschied (wds. Schiller) |
Robert Schumann, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Günther Weissenborn, Piano Robert Schumann, Composer |
(6) Gedichte, Movement: No. 2, Ständchen |
Robert Schumann, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Günther Weissenborn, Piano Robert Schumann, Composer |
Composer or Director: Hugo (Filipp Jakob) Wolf
Label: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau Edition
Magazine Review Date: 6/2000
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Catalogue Number: 463 510-2GFD

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Mörike Lieder, Movement: Peregrina I |
Hugo (Filipp Jakob) Wolf, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Hugo (Filipp Jakob) Wolf, Composer Sviatoslav Richter, Piano |
Mörike Lieder, Movement: Peregrina II |
Hugo (Filipp Jakob) Wolf, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Hugo (Filipp Jakob) Wolf, Composer Sviatoslav Richter, Piano |
Mörike Lieder, Movement: Lebe wohl |
Hugo (Filipp Jakob) Wolf, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Hugo (Filipp Jakob) Wolf, Composer Sviatoslav Richter, Piano |
Mörike Lieder, Movement: Der Jäger |
Hugo (Filipp Jakob) Wolf, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Hugo (Filipp Jakob) Wolf, Composer Sviatoslav Richter, Piano |
Mörike Lieder, Movement: Der Feuerreiter |
Hugo (Filipp Jakob) Wolf, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Hugo (Filipp Jakob) Wolf, Composer Sviatoslav Richter, Piano |
Mörike Lieder, Movement: Storchenbotschaft |
Hugo (Filipp Jakob) Wolf, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Hugo (Filipp Jakob) Wolf, Composer Sviatoslav Richter, Piano |
Mörike Lieder, Movement: Bei einer Trauung |
Hugo (Filipp Jakob) Wolf, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Hugo (Filipp Jakob) Wolf, Composer Sviatoslav Richter, Piano |
Mörike Lieder, Movement: Abschied |
Hugo (Filipp Jakob) Wolf, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Hugo (Filipp Jakob) Wolf, Composer Sviatoslav Richter, Piano |
Mörike Lieder, Movement: Der Genesene an die Hoffnung |
Hugo (Filipp Jakob) Wolf, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Hugo (Filipp Jakob) Wolf, Composer Sviatoslav Richter, Piano |
Mörike Lieder, Movement: Jägerlied |
Hugo (Filipp Jakob) Wolf, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Hugo (Filipp Jakob) Wolf, Composer Sviatoslav Richter, Piano |
Mörike Lieder, Movement: Begegnung |
Hugo (Filipp Jakob) Wolf, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Hugo (Filipp Jakob) Wolf, Composer Sviatoslav Richter, Piano |
Mörike Lieder, Movement: Fussreise |
Hugo (Filipp Jakob) Wolf, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Hugo (Filipp Jakob) Wolf, Composer Sviatoslav Richter, Piano |
Mörike Lieder, Movement: Verborgenheit |
Hugo (Filipp Jakob) Wolf, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Hugo (Filipp Jakob) Wolf, Composer Sviatoslav Richter, Piano |
Mörike Lieder, Movement: Im Frühling |
Hugo (Filipp Jakob) Wolf, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Hugo (Filipp Jakob) Wolf, Composer Sviatoslav Richter, Piano |
Mörike Lieder, Movement: Auf einer Wanderung |
Hugo (Filipp Jakob) Wolf, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Hugo (Filipp Jakob) Wolf, Composer Sviatoslav Richter, Piano |
Mörike Lieder, Movement: In der Frühe |
Hugo (Filipp Jakob) Wolf, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Hugo (Filipp Jakob) Wolf, Composer Sviatoslav Richter, Piano |
Mörike Lieder, Movement: Neue Liebe |
Hugo (Filipp Jakob) Wolf, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Hugo (Filipp Jakob) Wolf, Composer Sviatoslav Richter, Piano |
Mörike Lieder, Movement: An die Geliebte |
Hugo (Filipp Jakob) Wolf, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Hugo (Filipp Jakob) Wolf, Composer Sviatoslav Richter, Piano |
Composer or Director: Franz Liszt
Label: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau Edition
Magazine Review Date: 6/2000
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Es muss ein Wunderbares sein |
Franz Liszt, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Franz Liszt, Composer Jörg Demus, Piano |
(3) Sonetti di Petrarca |
Franz Liszt, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Franz Liszt, Composer Jörg Demus, Piano |
Oh! quand je dors |
Franz Liszt, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Franz Liszt, Composer Jörg Demus, Piano |
(Die) Drei Zigeuner |
Franz Liszt, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Franz Liszt, Composer Jörg Demus, Piano |
(Die) Vätergruft |
Franz Liszt, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Franz Liszt, Composer Jörg Demus, Piano |
(3) Songs from Wilhelm Tell, Movement: Der Alpenjäger |
Franz Liszt, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Franz Liszt, Composer Jörg Demus, Piano |
Blume und Duft |
Franz Liszt, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Franz Liszt, Composer Jörg Demus, Piano |
Vergiftet sind meine Lieder |
Franz Liszt, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Franz Liszt, Composer Jörg Demus, Piano |
J'ai perdu ma force et ma vie |
Franz Liszt, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Franz Liszt, Composer Jörg Demus, Piano |
Ihr Glocken von Marling |
Franz Liszt, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Franz Liszt, Composer Jörg Demus, Piano |
Hohe Liebe |
Franz Liszt, Composer
Daniel Barenboim, Piano Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Franz Liszt, Composer |
O lieb, so lang du lieben kannst |
Franz Liszt, Composer
Daniel Barenboim, Piano Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Franz Liszt, Composer |
Im Rhein im schönen Strome |
Franz Liszt, Composer
Daniel Barenboim, Piano Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Franz Liszt, Composer |
(Ein) Fichtenbaum steht einsam |
Franz Liszt, Composer
Daniel Barenboim, Piano Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Franz Liszt, Composer |
Morgens steh' ich auf und frage |
Franz Liszt, Composer
Daniel Barenboim, Piano Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Franz Liszt, Composer |
(Der) Traurige Mönch |
Franz Liszt, Composer
Daniel Barenboim, Piano Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Franz Liszt, Composer |
Composer or Director: Johannes Brahms
Label: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau Edition
Magazine Review Date: 6/2000
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Composition | Artist Credit |
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(4) Ernste Gesänge, 'Four Serious Songs' |
Johannes Brahms, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Johannes Brahms, Composer Jörg Demus, Piano |
(6) Lieder, Movement: No. 1, Sommerabend (wds. Heine) |
Johannes Brahms, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Johannes Brahms, Composer Jörg Demus, Piano |
(6) Lieder, Movement: No. 2, Mondenschein (wds. Heine) |
Johannes Brahms, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Johannes Brahms, Composer Jörg Demus, Piano |
(6) Lieder, Movement: No. 5, Frühlingslied (wds. Geibel) |
Johannes Brahms, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Johannes Brahms, Composer Jörg Demus, Piano |
(5) Lieder, Movement: No. 1, Es liebt sich so lieblich im Lenze! (wds. |
Johannes Brahms, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Johannes Brahms, Composer Jörg Demus, Piano |
(4) Lieder, Movement: Der Tod, das ist die kühle Nacht (wds. Heine) |
Johannes Brahms, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Johannes Brahms, Composer Jörg Demus, Piano |
(4) Lieder, Movement: Es schauen die Blumen (wds. Heine) |
Johannes Brahms, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Johannes Brahms, Composer Jörg Demus, Piano |
(4) Lieder, Movement: Meerfahrt (wds. Heine) |
Johannes Brahms, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Johannes Brahms, Composer Jörg Demus, Piano |
(5) Lieder, Movement: No. 1, Mit vierzig Jahren ist der Berg (wds. Rüc |
Johannes Brahms, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Johannes Brahms, Composer Jörg Demus, Piano |
(5) Lieder, Movement: No. 2, Steig auf, geliebter Schatten (wds. Halm) |
Johannes Brahms, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Johannes Brahms, Composer Jörg Demus, Piano |
(5) Lieder, Movement: No. 3, Mein Herz ist schwer (wds. Geibel) |
Johannes Brahms, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Johannes Brahms, Composer Jörg Demus, Piano |
(5) Lieder, Movement: No. 5, Kein Haus, keine Heimat (wds. Halm) |
Johannes Brahms, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Johannes Brahms, Composer Jörg Demus, Piano |
(7) Lieder, Movement: Herbstgefühl (wds. Schack) |
Johannes Brahms, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Johannes Brahms, Composer Jörg Demus, Piano |
(5) Lieder, Movement: No. 1, Alte Liebe (wds. Candidus) |
Johannes Brahms, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Johannes Brahms, Composer Jörg Demus, Piano |
(5) Lieder, Movement: No. 4, Verzagen (wds. Lemcke) |
Johannes Brahms, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Johannes Brahms, Composer Jörg Demus, Piano |
(5) Lieder, Movement: No. 5, Abenddämmerung (wds. Schack) |
Johannes Brahms, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Johannes Brahms, Composer Jörg Demus, Piano |
(9) Lieder, Movement: No. 8, Heimweh II - O wüsst ich doch den Weg zur. Groth) |
Johannes Brahms, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Johannes Brahms, Composer Jörg Demus, Piano |
(5) Lieder, Movement: No. 4, Auf dem Kirchhofe (wds. Liliencron) |
Johannes Brahms, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Johannes Brahms, Composer Jörg Demus, Piano |
(8) Lieder, Movement: No. 2, Auf dem See (wds. Simrock) |
Johannes Brahms, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Johannes Brahms, Composer Jörg Demus, Piano |
(8) Lieder, Movement: No. 3, Regenlied (wds. Groth) |
Johannes Brahms, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Johannes Brahms, Composer Jörg Demus, Piano |
(8) Lieder, Movement: No. 4, Nachklang (wds. Groth) |
Johannes Brahms, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Johannes Brahms, Composer Jörg Demus, Piano |
(6) Lieder, Movement: No. 2, Feldeinsamkeit (wds. Allmers) |
Johannes Brahms, Composer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone Johannes Brahms, Composer Jörg Demus, Piano |
Author: John Steane
The very first minutes of the first track of the first disc show it to be so. An die ferne Geliebte straightway warms the heart and dispels any notion that Fischer-Dieskau's 'intellectualism' comes between the listener and the song. As it happened, I had not long before been listening to a Beethoven recital by Peter Schreier in which the cycle had been sung as it were by Florestan, a man in the extremity of emotional tension. Fischer-Dieskau is more moderate, less conceptualised, more responsive to the prevailing major tonality and no less subtle or moving therefore. Beautiful, for instance, is the way in which the saddened end of No 3 ('meine Tranen ohne Zahl') leads blissfully into No 4 ('Diese Wolken in den Hohen'). And the other delightful reassurance of this recital comes with the quality of his voice, surely at its best around this time, in the mid-1960s.
These records are also the fine product of a particularly fruitful collaboration. Jorg Demus has a touch, a refinement of tone, that distinguishes him as a pianist in his own right; but, more important here, he is a genuine, listening accompanist. In the Beethoven recital, Sehnsucht (Op 83) is a good example of the understanding between singer and pianist; in the Schumann discs, the Byron setting from Hebrew Melodies (Aus den hebraischen Gesangen) and 'Zu Augsburg steht ein hohes Haus' (
The pianist of the Wolf-Morike recital is Sviatoslav Richter, to whom fall some of the most fearsome virtuoso 'accompaniments', which, with the resounding celebrity of his name, should convince even the most singer-orientated of listeners that the two performers in such songs are of equal importance. Not that Richter necessarily plays his part better than would the regular 'accompanists': he hardly starts out on the Fussreise with the jaunty step of one who has been on this journey many times and in good company. Yet mostly the partnership is genuine and sometimes inspired, as in In der Fruhe and Im Fruhling, where Fischer-Dieskau communicates so eloquently that the yearning hardly needs words to express it, and where Richter's musing interlude seems to carry its own text.
Out of the seven discs, however, this would not be first choice. I'd come back to the two Schumanns, particularly to the Heine Liederkreis (463 506-2GFD), each song bringing a special delight (as the dream creeps into the heart in No 3, or the carpenter in the background of No 4 hammers home the coffin-nails). Or there is the Brahms to consider, with the Vier ernste Gesange passing all the tests, including real (not just formal) sensitivity to the meltingly beautiful change to major key in No 3. Fine, too, in similar mode, is Herbstgefuhl, and, contrastingly, the rich outcome of Alte Liebe. But if restricted to a single choice it might well be the Liszt. This brings many wonders (the breadth, smoothness and affection, for example, of
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