Schumann: Liederkreis, op. 39 / 12 Gedichte, op.35

Robert Schumann (Composer), Matthias Goerne (Performer), Eric Schneider (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Matthias Goerne, Eric Schneider
• Composer: Robert Schumann
• Audio CD (April 13, 1999)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Decca
• ASIN: B00000IJ0O
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #410,251 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Young German baritone Matthias Goerne first came to general attention when Graham Johnson chose him for a volume in the Hyperion Schubert lieder series, but he has gone on from there to widespread acclaim for his recitals and recordings. He was a student of Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, and since he sings the same repertory, comparisons are inevitable and instructive. Goerne has a darker and weightier voice than his teacher (though he also has a beautiful high register), and one that is more naturally delivered and much more sensuous; he emphasizes beauty of tone more than the words, with a resulting loss of the kind of pointed accents and emphases that make Fischer-Dieskau's lieder interpretations so compelling. But Goerne's performances of these Schumann songs are equally compelling in their own way. He conveys the spirit of the love songs in Op. 39 and the darker ruminations of Op. 35 with equal skill and expressive intensity. He is especially effective in subdued passages, where he produces a legato pianissimo that is ravishing (for instance, in the quiet ending of "Alte Laute," the last song of Op. 35). Eric Schneider provides subtle and sensitive accompaniment throughout this highly recommended recording. --Alex Morin

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very sensuous, indeed!, March 21, 2004

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This review is from: Schumann: Liederkreis, op. 39 / 12 Gedichte, op.35 (Audio CD)

I listen to this disc frequently, constantly. The pianism is great. The singing is exquisite, intense, subtle, ravishing. One thing I really love about this disc is how Matthias Goerne breathes. It's more pronounced than many singers, but it's so soothing, seductive. The quite moments on this disc are so amazing, some of the most beautiful I know. The disc length isn't much more than 50 minutes, but the amount of pleasure received from this astounding music making is worth many times the price.