Des Knaben Wunderhorn

Thomas Hampson (Performer), Felix [1] Mendelssohn (Composer), Gustav Mahler (Composer), Robert Schumann (Composer), Johannes Brahms (Composer), Carl Loewe (Composer), Richard [1] Strauss (Composer), Alexander von Zemlinsky (Composer), Arnold Schoenberg (Composer), Carl Maria von Weber (Composer), Geoffrey Parsons (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Thomas Hampson, Geoffrey Parsons
• Composer: Felix [1] Mendelssohn, Gustav Mahler, Robert Schumann, Johannes Brahms, Carl Loewe, et al.
• Audio CD (July 18, 2006)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Teldec
• ASIN: B000000SC1
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #233,816 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Jagdlied ('Mit Lust thät ich ausreitern'), song for voice & piano, Op. 84/3

2. Altdeutsches Frühlingslied ('Der trübe Winter ist vorbei'), song for voice & piano, Op. 86/6

3. Scheiden und Meiden, song for voice & piano in D flat minor (Aus der Jugendzeit Vol. 3, No. 3)

4. Ablösung im Sommer, song for voice & piano in D flat major (Aus der Jugendzeit Vol. 3, No. 2)

5. Marienwürmchen ('Marienwürmchen, setze dich'), song for voice & piano (Lieder-Album für die Jugend), Op. 79/13

6. Der Überläufer ('In den Garten wollen wir gehen'), song for voice & piano, Op. 48/2

7. Liebesklage des Mädchens ('Wer sehen will zween'), song for voice & piano, Op. 48/3: Liebesklage eines Mädchens

8. Nicht wiedersehen!, song for voice & piano in C minor (Aus der Jugendzeit Vol. 3, No. 4)

9. Ballads (3) for voice & piano, 'Herr Oluf' (Lord Oluf), Op. 2/2

10. Ich ging mit Lust durch einen grünen Wald, song for voice & piano in D major (Aus der Jugendzeit Vol. 2, No. 2)

11. Um schlimme Kinder artig zu machen, song for voice & piano in E major (Aus der Jungendzeit Vol. 2, No. 1)

12. Zu Strassburg auf der Schanz, song for voice & piano (Aus der Jungendzeit Vol. 3, No. 1)

13. Himmelsboten zu Liebchens Himmelbett ('Der Mondschein'), song for voice & piano, Op. 32/5 (TrV 174/5)

14. Junggesellenschwur ('Das ist des Frühlings traurige Lust!'), song for voice & piano (or orchestra), Op. 49/6 (TrV 204/6)

15. Das bucklichte Männlein, for voice & piano, Op. 22/6

16. Songs (6) for mezzo-soprano or baritone & piano, Op. 3: Wie Georg von Frundsberg von sich selber sang

17. Abendsegen ('Der Tag hat seinen Schmuck'), song for voice & piano, J. 255 (Op. 64/5)

18. Wiegenlied ('Guten Abend, gut Nacht'), song for voice & piano, Op. 49/4

Customer Reviews

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Little Gem, September 21, 2002

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"danielinyaracuy" (San Felipe, Yaracuy Venezuela) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Des Knaben Wunderhorn (Audio CD)

This is simply one of the best Lieder records available. It has everything, an excellent selection, a great baritone and a perfect piano partnership. Des Knaben Wunderhorn is a loose collection of text and songs from the German Folklore, which has been taken up by German composers. This collection goes through almost 150 year of German musical history, from Carl Maria von Weber to Richard Strauss. The tone tend to be sprightly, amusing, with the sad touch for balance. The original recording catches Thomas Hampson early in his extensive recording career, with still a fresh bloom in his voice that is perfect for the tunes. It goes to show you that baritones can be fun too. Mr. Parsons is always the perfect pianist for accompaniment. If you do not know what Lieder are, or thing they are boring and "passe", do yourself a favor and check this out.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Eloquent Example of Sensitive Programming, May 17, 2005

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Grady Harp (Los Angeles, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Des Knaben Wunderhorn (Audio CD)

Thomas Hampson has long been admired not only for the beauty of his richly pliant baritone voice, but also for the amount of research about composers and musicology he incorporates into his busy recital and opera life. This recording made in 1989 with the superb collaboration of pianist Geoffrey Parsons is an excellent example of what Hampson does best. He has selected the collection of German folk poetry 'Des Knaben Wunderhorn' assembled in 1896 - 1808 by Achim von Arnim and Clemens von Brentano which Goethe proclaimed the true essence of the German people, a legacy that would last forever, and found all of the musical settings to these poems. Indeed Goethe's prophecy proved correct in that many composers set these poems to music with varying degrees of celebrity.

Hampson has collected the renderings of this poems by composers Mendelssohn, Schumann, Brahms, von Weber, Loewe, Richard Strauss, Schoenberg, and of course the most popular settings by Gustav Mahler. The result is a fascinating insight into the way like poems are interpreted by different composers. There are many well-known episodes here but there are also intriguing discoveries of some very beautiful, seldom heard songs. Hampson and Parsons create an atmosphere of musicality and expressivity that is all too rare. That they are performed beautifully is a given!

This is the second release of this particular recital and before it, too, becomes history it is highly recommended for connoisseurs of thoughtful programs. Grady Harp, May 05

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite of all Hampson Recordings, October 8, 2008

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This review is from: Des Knaben Wunderhorn (Audio CD)

Very beautifully interpreted selection of Wunderhorn Leider. Parsons plays meticulously, yet with the greatest sensitivity.A must for fans of German Lieder and Hampson - the greatest baritone of our time.