The Hyperion Schubert Edition 35 - Schubert, 1822-1825 /

The Hyperion Schubert Edition 35 - Schubert, 1822-1825 / Dawson, McGreevy, Langridge, Hampson, Koningsberger, Maltman, Davies, G. Johnson

Written at a time in Schubert's life marked by personal and professional misfortune as well as by devastating ill health, many of these songs--volumeÂ 35, with which Hyperion's magnificent complete edition of Schubert lieder approaches its conclusion--are somber, despondent, mournful, and despairing, which makes the few sunny, serene ones all the more poignant. There are several settings for groups of male, female, or mixed voices and several dramatic ballads. One, called "Prayer," is almost an opera, composed in a single day during a visit to the estate of the Esterhazy family, all of whom sang well. Most of the songs are unfamiliar, but nonetheless beguilingly beautiful. Evoking mood, atmosphere, and almost visible images with all the melodic and harmonic magic of vintage late Schubert, they often turn literary dross into musical gold. The English singers' German diction is admirable, but the singing varies; Thomas Hampson and Neal Davies stand out. The ensembles are excellent and include such luminaries as Simon Keenlyside, Ian Bostridge, and John Mark Ainsley; why they sing no solos is a mystery. Pianist Graham Johnson, the series' guiding spirit, is splendid. His copious, detailed program notes are informative and fascinating, musically and historically. --Edith Eisler
Country USA
Brand Hyperion
Manufacturer Hyperion UK
Binding Audio CD
ItemPartNumber OP0801
Model OP0801
ReleaseDate 2000-05-09
UnitCount 1
Format Import
UPCs 034571130354
EANs 0034571130354

Country	USA
Brand	Hyperion
Manufacturer	Hyperion UK
Binding	Audio CD
ItemPartNumber	OP0801
Model	OP0801
ReleaseDate	2000-05-09
UnitCount	1
Format	Import
UPCs	034571130354
EANs	0034571130354

The Hyperion Schubert Edition 35 - Schubert, 1822-1825 / Dawson, McGreevy, Langridge, Hampson, Koningsberger, Maltman, Davies, G. Johnson

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