Schubert: Lieder (Orch. by Max Reger & Anton Webern) Christian Elsner
Album info
Album-Release:
2015
HRA-Release:
20.10.2015
Label: PentaTone
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Vocal
Artist: Christian Elsner, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin & Marek Janowski
Composer: Franz Schubert (1797-1828)
Album including Album cover Booklet (PDF)
- 1An die Musik, Op. 88, No. 4, D. 54702:07
- 2Erlkonig, Op. 1, D. 32803:49
- 3Du bist die Ruh, Op. 59, No. 3, D. 77603:09
- 4Greisengesang, Op. 60, No. 1, D. 778b06:02
- 5An den Mond, D. 29603:54
- 6Prometheus, D. 67405:09
- 7Nacht und Traume, D. 82702:38
- 8Harfenspieler I, Op. 12, No. 1, D. 478, Gesang des Harfners I03:52
- 9Harfenspieler III, Op. 12, No. 3, D. 480, Gesang des Harfners II04:11
- 10Harfenspieler II, Op. 12, No. 2, D. 479, Gesang des Harfners III02:06
- 11Gruppe aus dem Tartarus, Op. 24, No. 1, D. 58303:01
- 12Die schone Mullerin, Op. 25, D. 795: No. 10. Tranenregen05:35
- 13Winterreise, Op. 89, D. 911: No. 20. Der Wegweiser04:06
- 14Memnon, Op. 6, No. 1, D. 54103:38
- 15Schwanengesang, D. 957: No. 9. Ihr Bild02:42
- 16Am Tage aller Seelen, D. 343, Litanei auf das Fest aller Seelen02:41
- 17Im Abendrot, D. 79903:36
Info for Schubert: Lieder (Orch. by Max Reger & Anton Webern)
Given his magnificent achievement in the field of art song, and the vast volume and consistently high quality of his Lieder oeuvre, it is not surprising that Schubert’s songs have been recorded numerous times. It is not surprising either that many composers, such as Franz Liszt, Johannes Brahms, Benjamin Britten, Hector Berlioz, Max Reger and Anton Webern made arrangements of Schubert’s songs. What is surprising, however, is the fact that these arrangements - made by some of the greatest composers in musical history - are so seldom heard either in concert or on record.
With the release of this album, hopefully that situation will change. It combines 17 Schubert compositions, of which 13 were orchestrated by late-romantic German composer Reger Max, and four by a member of the Second Viennese School, Anton Webern. When listening to these songs, the listener will discover that these arrangements are made with such craftsmanship that they themselves became unparalleled works of art.The performers on this SACD are the Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin and German tenor Christian Elsner, conducted by Maestro Marek Janowski. The album’s accompanying booklet contains the lyrics to the songs both in German and English, as well as programme notes and artists’ biographies.
Christian Elsner, tenor
Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin
Marek Janowski, conductor
No biography found.