Robert Schumann: Sämtliche Lieder Vol.10 (CD)

Robert Schumann (1810-1856)

Kate Royal, Felicity Lott, Ann Murray, Graham Johnson

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Liederkreis op. 39; Schön Hedwig op. 106; 2 Balladen für Deklamation op. 122; 3 Gedichte nach Emanuel Geibel op. 29; Die Nonne op. 49 Nr. 3; Was soll ich sagen op. 27 Nr. 3; Frühlingsgrüße; 3 Duette op. 43; Mein Garten op. 77 Nr. 2; Sommerruh WoO. 7; Mädchenlieder op. 103; Bei Schenkung eines Flügels WoO. 26 Nr. 4

Artists:: Kate Royal, Felicity Lott, Ann Murray, Graham Johnson
Label:: Hyperion
Year of recording ca.:: 2006
UPC/EAN:: 0034571131108
Release date:: 23.11.2007

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Graham Johnson’s Schumann songs series for Hyperion has reached its penultimate volume. In this series, the most exciting young artists — as well as the most experienced Schumann performers — have produced masterful yet intimately communicative performances of varied programmes of these wonderful works. Kate Royal is the soprano of the moment, at the start of her career yet an acknowledged great artist, and her performance here of the Eichendorff Liederkreis Op 39 is one where ‘imagination, intellect and vocal technique are inextricably fused in the single moment of a song’, as The Times wrote of her Wigmore Hall recital in January this year.

The disc also features enchanting vocal chamber pieces and less well-known songs such as the Drei Gedichte nach Emanuel Geibel. As ever, the disc includes comprehensive and fascinating notes supplied by Graham Johnson that fill out every detail of the genesis, context and publication of these masterpieces.

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'The program opens with the undervalued "Liederkreis" cycle... Royal infuses these brief intuitions of forest walks, foreign lands and a "Moonlit Night" with a glowing musical poetry. Even the sparest, quietest songs hold a sense of vigor and wondrous apprehension' (San Francisco Chronicle)

'A stunning achievement for Kate Royal, and another well-deserved feather in the Hyperion cap as this enthralling series continues … Kate Royal tones down some of her interpretations to reflect the genuinely intimate and reflectively pensive music to great effect, lovingly adjusting her voice to the needs of each word … Highest recommendation' (Audiophile Audition, USA)

'Volume 10 … has as its centerpiece a wonderful rendition by Kate Royal of Liederkreis, Ms Royal…again delivers a performance that is remarkable for its intelligence, musicianship, and sheer beauty' (American Record Guide)

'In the Liederkries, Kate Royal, discerningly partnered by Johnson, sings with pure, luminous tone and eloquent phrasing … There are many memorable things here, including a hushed, rapt 'Mondnacht', and a truly ecstatic final 'Frülingsnacht' (Daily Telegraph)

Reviews

FonoForum 04/08: "Neben diversen Einzeltiteln enthält diese CD die Geibel-Vertonungen op. 29, die Duette op. 43 und die "Mädchenlieder" op. 103. Hier hat Graham Johnson, der herrlich nuancenreich am Klavier begleitet, auf bewährte Kräfte zurückgegriffen, insbesondere auf das immer noch zu jugendlicher Frische fähige Gespann Felicity Lott-Ann Murray."