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From Amazon.com:
Luckily, the current profusion of mezzo-sopranos doesn't leave one jaded to talented newcomers such as Angelika Kirchschalger. Besides looking like a fashion model, this young Austrian singer has a voice of such lustrous perfection that she would be as boring as Olga Borodina sometimes is were there not such an interesting musical intelligence at work. The program is all rarities and far less daunting than it appears. The Mahler songs are early, folk influenced pieces; though they have their dark edges, they aren't nearly as neurotic as some of his later work. Songs by his wife, Alma Maria Schindler-Mahler, reflect a highly adventurous musical spirit who had yet to find her individual voice. The Op. 38 Korngold songs remind us of the complex harmonic language toward which both composers were headed. Kirchschlager is close to ideal, and her German is flawless. More surprising, so is her English in the premiere recording of Korngold's disarmingly straightforward Songs of the Clown inspired by Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. Kirchschlager sings alternately with soaring rapture and hearty good humor. --David Patrick Stearns
Kirchschlager album is terrific:
Angelika Kirchschlager recently gave a wonderful recital at Tully Hall in NY - all Schubert and Wolf. It was one of the best events of the year. Her musicianship, wonderful sound of her voice, and personality made this a truly memorable recital, and this disc is highly recommended, especially if you do not know this singer.
| Binding: | Audio CD | | EAN: | 0074646834428 | | MPN: | 68344 | | Release Date: | 1997-04-01 | | Running Time: | 65 minutes | | UPC: | 074646834428 |
Tracks:- Funf Lieder, Op. 38: I Wish You Bliss
- Funf Lieder, Op. 38: Wings
- Funf Lieder, Op. 38: Old Spanish Song
- Funf Lieder, Op. 38: Old English Song
- Funf Lieder, Op. 38: My Mistress' Eyes
- The Silent Town
- In My Father's Garden
- Mild Summer Night
- With You I Am Safe
- I Walk Among Flowers
- Song Of The Clown, Op. 29: Come Away Death
- Song Of The Clown, Op. 29: O Mistress Mine
- Song Of The Clown, Op. 29: Adieu, Good Man Devil
- Song Of The Clown, Op. 29: Hey, Robin!
- Song Of The Clown, Op. 29: For The Rain, It Raineth Every Day
- Lieder und Gesange: Spring Morning
- Lieder und Gesange: Recollection
- Lieder und Gesange: Hans And Grete
- Lieder und Gesange: Serenade
- Lieder und Gesange: Fantasy
- Lieder und Gesange: To Make Naughty Children Good
- Lieder und Gesange: I Walked With Joy
- Lieder und Gesange: Over! Over!
- Lieder und Gesange: Vivid Imagination (Girl)
- Lieder und Gesange: On The Battlements At Strassburg
- Lieder und Gesange: Relief In Summer
- Lieder und Gesange: Parting And Absence
- Lieder und Gesange: Never To Meet Again
- Lieder und Gesange: Self - Confidence
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