Korngold: Lieder [Import]

Erich Wolfgang Korngold (Composer), Dietrich Henschel (Performer), Helmut Deutsch (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Dietrich Henschel, Helmut Deutsch
• Composer: Erich Wolfgang Korngold
• Audio CD (January 14, 2003)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Harmonia Mundi Fr.
• ASIN: B00006C2DF
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #279,519 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #84 in Music > Classical > Historical Periods > Modern, 20th, & 21st Century > Composers > Korngold, Erich Wolfgang

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5.0 out of 5 stars Songs that deserve to be heard, March 31, 2004

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Penhoet "Penhoet" (Nova Scotia Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Korngold: Lieder (Audio CD)

It's heartening to the Korngold fan to see that his songs are appearing more frequently. Anne Sofie von Otter and Angelika Kirchschlager, to name only two others, have done their part to make the songs of Korngold more familiar to the classical music lover and several of the songs on this disc will be familiar to those who already have their discs. It's interesting to hear and compare this repertoire sung by a baritone when one is used to hearing female singers perform it and the difference is both fascinating and pleasant. As an Anne Sofie von Otter fan I will always return to her recordings most frequently but that is no slight to Henschel, merely a preference. This disc deserves high praise both for the quality of the performances and for presenting even more of Korngold's magnificent music to the public. The only oddity is in Op. 38 which for some reason is performed in English when the original texts are German. The singing is still great but if you're used to the German the English may be a bit off-putting.

5.0 out of 5 stars Gorgeous singing, July 1, 2004

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Arturo DiGenero - See all my reviews

This review is from: Korngold: Lieder (Audio CD)

Henschel's range of expression and the sensuous tone of his voice make this a remarkable CD. The recording is virtually transparent. Of the 15 or so lieder CDs I've bought recently, this is my favorite. Very highly recommeded.