Hugo Wolf: The Anniversary Edition

Hugo Wolf (Artist, Composer), Various (Conductor) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Conductor: Various
• Composer: Hugo Wolf
• Audio CD (March 9, 2010)
• SPARS Code: ADD
• Number of Discs: 8
• Label: Emi Classics
• ASIN: B0031IHBD2
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #242,235 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Austrian composer Hugo Wolf worked on symphonies, serenades, concertos and choral works-but his greatest legacy is the 300 or so lieder he composed. Musically brilliant and emotionally resonant, they've attracted many generations of star singers, and you'll hear them as we celebrate the 150th anniversary of Wolf's birth. Along with legendary soprano Elisabeth Schwarzkopf ( Alte Weisen; Lieder fur eine Frauenstimme; Goethe Lieder Nos. 6-9 ) and baritone Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau ( Michelangelo Lieder; Eichendorff Lieder Nos. 9-16; Nachruf; Uber Nacht ), you'll encounter Thomas Allen ( Goethe Lieder Nos. 1-3, 34-38; Morike Lieder Nos. 4-5 ), Olaf Bar ( Morike Lieder Nos. 17, 25, 30, 48 ), Ian Bostridge ( Goethe Lieder No. 13; Morike Lieder Nos. 33-34 ), Monika Frimmer ( Morike Lieder No. 38 ), Brigitte Fassbaender ( Morike Lieder Nos. 35-36 ) and more!

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended, July 10, 2010

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This review is from: Hugo Wolf: The Anniversary Edition (Audio CD)

It is amazing how neglected Hugo Wolf remains even among professional musicians. His music, whether you like it or not, is indispensable not because of its historical value but because of its immense musical value. This set is a mix bag: it includes both relatively modern and older recordings. Personal preferences aside, the performances and sound quality are all commendable. I have listened to the set systematically more than once and I am extremely pleased. Not that I like each and every song but the ones I like I find to be among the best in their genre, sometimes the best. I prefer certain performances to others (and I prefer recordings by singers not featured in this set to some that are featured here). However, it would take a lot of money an you will end up with lots of duplicates if you start a Hugo Wolf collection from scratch. If you prefer certain cycles, songs, or artists, this set will enable you to decide whether you want to invest in other discs. This is an excellent opportunity to get to know Wolf's Lieder (which form almost his entire musical output) and one should hope that it would further his cause.

5 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wolf Edition, March 10, 2010

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Zachary Rogg-Meltzer (NYC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hugo Wolf: The Anniversary Edition (Audio CD)

9 CD's and each of them contain many different tracks. I really got my money's worth here. The music of Hugo Wolf lives on in this fabulous set. Many musicians such as Pappano and others perform and their recordings do Wolf every bit of justice. Quite glad I made this purchase. It is not often that a set as worthwhile and impressive as this comes along.