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2018-02-01 01:18:00
Schubert's Birthday, Wigmore Hall : Angelika Kirchschlager
[…] know Kirchschlager so well, and have heard her so often over the years, that we appreciate what she does. Singers are not machines. We understand the Liederabend ethos. Singers are singers, not machines. In Schubert's time, people didn't demand CD perfection, they cared about the singers as human beings. It's the Liederabend ethos. Kirchschlager and Drake rewarded us with classics like An den Mond D259 (1815 Goethe), Der Jüngling an der Quelle D300 (?1815 Johan Gaudenz von Salus-Seewuss), Der Wanderer an den Mind D870 91826 Seidl). Finding joy in art, Schubert seems to have made light of his troubles, but we cannot help but ponder what might have been in his soul. Listening to Der Unlückliche D 713 (1821 Karoline Pichler) we can perhaps glimpse intimations of something beyond conventional Romantic morbidity. Yet the song responds to gloom by speeding up and pushing forwards: "Du hast geliebt", and later "Zerrissen […]
2018-02-01 01:18:00
Schubert's Birthday, Wigmore Hall : Angelika Kirchschlager
[…] know Kirchschlager so well, and have heard her so often over the years, that we appreciate what she does. Singers are not machines. We understand the Liederabend ethos. Singers are singers, not machines. In Schubert's time, people didn't demand CD perfection, they cared about the singers as human beings. It's the Liederabend ethos. Kirchschlager and Drake rewarded us with classics like An den Mond D259 (1815 Goethe), Der Jüngling an der Quelle D300 (?1815 Johan Gaudenz von Salus-Seewiss), and Der Wanderer an den Mond D870 (1826 Seidl).Finding joy in art, Schubert seems to have made light of his troubles, but we cannot help but ponder what might have been in his soul. Listening to Der Unlückliche D 713 (1821 Karoline Pichler) we can perhaps glimpse intimations of something beyond conventional Romantic morbidity. Yet the song responds to gloom by speeding up and pushing forwards: "Du hast geliebt", and later "Zerrissen […]
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2017-05-21 12:34:58
Maestros move: Three new music directors
The Jena Philharmonic in eastern Germany has chosen a Swiss, Simon Gaudenz, as its next music director. The Owensboro Symphony Orchestra in Kentucky has unveiled Troy Quinn as its next Music Director. And Eric Garcia is the new chief in Boise, Idaho.
2017-01-25 07:00:13
Classical music: The fourth annual Schubertiade at the UW-Madison takes place this Sunday afternoon – with some important changes
[…] von Meerau (?) Der Jüngling und der Tod (The Youth and Death), D. 545 (PR, BL) Josef von Spaun (1788-1865) 4 Canzonen, D. 688 (EB, BL) No. 3, Da quel sembiante appresi (From that face I learnt to sigh) No. 4, Mio ben ricordati (Remember, beloved) Pietro Metastasio (1698-1782) From the Theresa Grob Album (November, 1816) Edone, D. 445 (WD, MF) Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock (1724-1803) Pflügerlied (Ploughman’s Song), D. 392 (BS, MF) Johann Gaudenz von Salis-Seewis (1762-1834) Am Grabe Anselmos (At Anselmo’s Grave), D. 504A (JK, MF) Matthias Claudius (1740-1815) Mailied (May Song), D. 503 (DO, BL) Ludwig Hölty (1748-1776) Marche Militaire No. 1, D. 733 (MF, BL) Viola (Violet), D. 786 (EB, BL) Schober Ständchen (Serenade), D. 920A (RB, DO, WD, PR, PR, MF) Franz Grillparzer (1791-1872) Epistel ‘An Herrn Josef von Spaun (Letter to Mr. Joseph von Spahn), Assessor in Linz, D. 749 (EB, MF) Matthäus […]
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