Hyperion Records | Schumann R: The Songs of Robert Schumann, Vol. 06

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CDJ33106

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Recording details: Various dates
All Saints, Durham Road, East Finchley, London, United Kingdom
Produced by Mark Brown
Engineered by Julian Millard
Release date: February 2002
Total duration: 73 minutes 18 seconds
Available for download on iTunes: Yes

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EDITOR'S CHOICE (GRAMOPHONE)

'A delight from start to finish … a treasure indeed, a disc anybody interested in Lieder ought to have' (Gramophone)

'An irresistible palette of voices … Unmitigated pleasure, from start to finish' (BBC Music Magazine)

'A distinguished issue, one of the best in a distinguished series of recordings' (Fanfare, USA)

'The recording is intimate and precise … the new Hyperion set should prove unbeatable' (International Record Review)

'some real gems … inspiring' (Classic FM Magazine)

'The four soloists couldn’t be bettered' (Gramophone)

'rich in poetic insights' (Music Week)

'beautifully judged performances' (The Guardian)

'This is a recital to make you lean back and enjoy' (Daily Post, Liverpool)

'The foursome on this album captures the mood perfectly, pointing up the charm and grace of the songs, as well as their moments of exoticism' (The Times)

'With the guidance and pianism of Graham Johnson the ensembles are beautifully done' (American Record Guide)

Schumann R: The Songs of Robert Schumann, Vol. 06 – McGreevy, Doufexis, Thompson & Loges

Graham Johnson (piano)

		Spanisches Liederspiel, Op 74 Robert Schumann (1810-1856)
1		No 01: Erste Begegnung 'Von dem Rosenbusch, o Mutter' [2:02] Geraldine McGreevy (soprano), Stella Doufexis (soprano)
2		No 02: Intermezzo [1:29] Adrian Thompson (tenor), Stephan Loges (baritone)
3		No 03: Liebesgram [2:43] Geraldine McGreevy (soprano), Stella Doufexis (soprano)
4		No 04: In der Nacht [5:15] Geraldine McGreevy (soprano), Adrian Thompson (tenor)
5		No 05: Es ist verraten [2:44] Geraldine McGreevy (soprano), Stella Doufexis (soprano), Adrian Thompson (tenor), Stephan Loges (baritone)
6		No 06: Melancholie [2:13] Geraldine McGreevy (soprano)
7		No 07: Geständnis [2:15] Adrian Thompson (tenor)
8		No 08: Botschaft 'Nelken wind' ich und Jasmin' [4:13] Geraldine McGreevy (soprano), Stella Doufexis (soprano)
9		No 09: Ich bin geliebt [3:05] Geraldine McGreevy (soprano), Stella Doufexis (soprano), Adrian Thompson (tenor), Stephan Loges (baritone)
10		No 10: Der Contrabandiste [1:44] Stephan Loges (baritone)
		Fünf Lieder, Op 40 Robert Schumann (1810-1856)
11		No 1: Märzveilchen [1:24] Stephan Loges (baritone)
12		No 2: Muttertraum [2:46] Stephan Loges (baritone)
13		No 3: Der Soldat [2:53] Stephan Loges (baritone)
14		No 4: Der Spielmann [2:35] Stephan Loges (baritone)
15		No 5: Verratene Liebe [0:55] Stephan Loges (baritone)
		Sechs Lieder aus Jucunde, Op 23 Clara Schumann (1819-1896)
16		No 1: Was weinst du, Blümlein [1:59] Geraldine McGreevy (soprano)
17		No 2: An einem lichten Morgen [3:18] Geraldine McGreevy (soprano)
18		No 3: Geheimes Flüstern hier und dort [4:01] Geraldine McGreevy (soprano)
19		No 4: Auf einem grünen Hügel [2:32] Geraldine McGreevy (soprano)
20		No 5: Das ist ein Tag, der klingen mag [1:15] Geraldine McGreevy (soprano)
21		No 6: O Lust, o Lust [1:49] Geraldine McGreevy (soprano)
		Spanische Liebeslieder, Op 138 Robert Schumann (1810-1856)
22		No 01: Vorspiel [1:36] Stephen Hough (piano)
23		No 02: Tief im Herzen trag ich Pein [1:54] Geraldine McGreevy (soprano)
24		No 03: O wie lieblich ist das Mädchen [2:02] Adrian Thompson (tenor)
25		No 04: Bedeckt mich mit Blumen [2:35] Geraldine McGreevy (soprano), Stella Doufexis (soprano)
26		No 05: Flutenreicher Ebro [3:12] Stephan Loges (baritone)
27		No 06: Intermezzo [1:25] Stephen Hough (piano)
28		No 07: Weh, wie zornig ist das Mädchen [1:19] Adrian Thompson (tenor)
29		No 08: Hoch, hoch sind die Berge [2:08] Stella Doufexis (soprano)
30		No 09: Blaue Augen hat das Mädchen [2:03] Adrian Thompson (tenor), Stephan Loges (baritone)
31		No 10: Dunkler Lichtglanz [1:54] Geraldine McGreevy (soprano), Stella Doufexis (soprano), Adrian Thompson (tenor), Stephan Loges (baritone)