Schumann - Dichterliebe
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Label: Alpha
Cat No: ALPHA457
Format: CD
Number of Discs: 1
Genre: Vocal/Choral
Release Date: 26th April 2019
Contents
Works
Dichterliebe, op.48Gesange (3), op.31
Kurzes Erwachen
Lieder und Gesange (5), op.127
Artists
Julian Pregardien (tenor)Eric Le Sage (piano)
Sandrine Piau (soprano)
Works
Dichterliebe, op.48Gesange (3), op.31
Kurzes Erwachen
Lieder und Gesange (5), op.127
Artists
Julian Pregardien (tenor)Eric Le Sage (piano)
Sandrine Piau (soprano)
About
The sublime ballade Löwenbraut also forms part of the programme – a reminder of the young Robert’s anguish on Clara’s departure. At Julien’s suggestion, Sandrine Piau was invited to sing three duets: a simple Canon composed by Clara, and two duets by Robert, Wenn ich ein Vöglein wär, and the sublime In der Nacht. Four further songs complete the disc: Sängers Trost, a short piece in belcanto style; Kurzes Erwachen, composed by Robert at the age of just eighteen; Aus den hebräischen Gesängen, a very melancholy song; an extract from the cycle Myrthen (Robert’s wedding present to Clara); and Mein Wagen rollet langsam, a song that was included in the composer’s first version of Dichterliebe.
The Dichterliebe songs might have been expected to show Schumann triumphantly rejoicing in that year of 1840 when he was finally able to marry Clara; and yet they are characterised by bitter irony, nostalgic Sehnsucht, and a sense of dread…
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