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

Franz Schubert (Artist), Graham Johnson (Artist), Lynne Dawson (Artist), Geraldine McGreevy (Artist), Catherine Denley (Artist), Lorna Anderson (Artist), Stephen Layton (Artist), Maarten Koningsberger (Artist), Philip Langridge (Artist), Thomas Hampson (Artist), Neal Davies (Artist), John Mark Ainsley (Artist), Michael George (Artist), Jamie MacDougall (Artist), Daniel Norman (Artist), London Schubert Chorale (Artist), Christopher Maltman (Artist), Ian Bostridge (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 9, 2000)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Hyperion UK
• ASIN: B00004RITE
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #267,215 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Gott In Der Natur, D757 - Patricia Rozario/Lorna Anderson/Catherine Denley/Catherine Wyn-Rogers

2. Schwestergruss, D762 - Geraldine McGreevy

3. Der Zurnende Barde, D785 - Maarten Koningsberger

4. Pilgerweise, D789 - Lynne Dawson

5. Greisengesang, D778 - Philip Langridge

6. Lachen Und Weinen, D777 - Geraldine McGreevy

7. Greisengesang, D778 - Neal Davies

8. Du Bist Die Ruh, D776 - Lynne Dawson

9. Die Wallfahrt, D778A - Maarten Koningsberger

10. Gondelfahrer, D809 - John Mark Ainsley/Jaime MacDougall/Simon Keenlyside/Michael George

11. Der Sieg, D805 - Neal Davies

12. Gebet (Du Urquell Aller Gute), D815 - Patricia Rozario/Catherine Wyn-Rogers/Jamie MacDougall/Michael George

13. Lied Eines Kriegers, D822 - Neal Davies/Toby Spence/Daniel Norman/Christopher Maltman/Stephan Loges

14. Totengrabers Heimwehe, D842 - Christopher Maltman

15. Bootgesang, D835 - The London Schubert Chorale/Stephen Layton

16. Coronach, D836 - Patricia Rozario/Lorna Anderson/Catherine Wyn-Rogers

17. Lied Des Gefangenen Jagers, D843 - Thomas Hampson

18. Der Tanz, D826 - Patricia Rozario/Catherine Denley/Ian Bostridge/Michael George

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

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--volume 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

Customer Reviews

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4.0 out of 5 stars Too much contemplation, August 20, 2000

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Sen Peng Eu "ESP=Math+Music+Literature" (Kaohsiung, Taiwan) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Hyperion Schubert Edition 35 - Schubert, 1822-1825 / Dawson, McGreevy, Langridge, Hampson, Koningsberger, Maltman, Davies, G. Johnson (Audio CD)

This is a good performance indeed, but I aspire a more spontaneous one. Lieder here are all pearls, they are numbered D7xx or D8xx. And everyone who had listened enough Schubert will automatically knew that almost every lieder numbered D7xx or D8xx was a masterpiece. But alas, lieder here are performed with too much contemplation, so it sounds a bit artificial. In my opinion, even Schubert was in his most serious, his lieder always shone with sparkles, they were naturally brought out from the heart, not the brain. The "Lachen und Weinen","Du bist the Ruh" here all sounds very calculated. Graham Johnson is still on his high level, excellent piano and brochure.