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

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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

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

Graham Johnson (piano)

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		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), Graham Johnson (piano)
2		No 02: Intermezzo 'Und schläfst du, mein Mädchen' [1'29] Adrian Thompson (tenor), Stephan Loges (baritone), Graham Johnson (piano)
3		No 03: Liebesgram 'Dereinst, dereinst' [2'43] Geraldine McGreevy (soprano), Stella Doufexis (soprano), Graham Johnson (piano)
4		No 04: In der Nacht 'Alle gingen, Herz, zur Ruh' [5'15] Geraldine McGreevy (soprano), Adrian Thompson (tenor), Graham Johnson (piano)
5		No 05: Es ist verraten 'Dass ihr steht in Liebesglut' [2'44] Geraldine McGreevy (soprano), Stella Doufexis (soprano), Adrian Thompson (tenor), Stephan Loges (baritone), Graham Johnson (piano)
6		No 06: Melancholie 'Wann, erscheint der Morgen' [2'13] Geraldine McGreevy (soprano), Graham Johnson (piano)
7		No 07: Geständnis 'Also lieb' ich Euch, Geliebte' [2'15] Adrian Thompson (tenor), Graham Johnson (piano)
8		No 08: Botschaft 'Nelken wind' ich und Jasmin' [4'13] Geraldine McGreevy (soprano), Stella Doufexis (soprano), Graham Johnson (piano)
9		No 09: Ich bin geliebt 'Mögen alle bösen Zungen' [3'05] Geraldine McGreevy (soprano), Stella Doufexis (soprano), Adrian Thompson (tenor), Stephan Loges (baritone), Graham Johnson (piano)
10		No 10: Der Contrabandiste 'Ich bin der Contrabandiste' [1'44] Stephan Loges (baritone), Graham Johnson (piano)
		Fünf Lieder, Op 40 Robert Schumann (1810-1856)
11		No 1: Märzveilchen 'Der Himmel wölbt sich rein und blau' [1'24] Stephan Loges (baritone), Graham Johnson (piano)
12		No 2: Muttertraum 'Die Mutter betet herzig und schaut entzückt' [2'46] Stephan Loges (baritone), Graham Johnson (piano)
13		No 3: Der Soldat 'Es geht bei gedämpfter Trommel Klang' [2'53] Stephan Loges (baritone), Graham Johnson (piano)
14		No 4: Der Spielmann 'Im Städtchen gibt es des Jubels viel' [2'35] Stephan Loges (baritone), Graham Johnson (piano)
15		No 5: Verratene Liebe 'Da nachts wir uns küssten, o Mädchen' [0'55] Stephan Loges (baritone), Graham Johnson (piano)
		Sechs Lieder aus Jucunde, Op 23 Clara Schumann (1819-1896)
16		No 1: Was weinst du, Blümlein [1'59] Geraldine McGreevy (soprano), Graham Johnson (piano)
17		No 2: An einem lichten Morgen [3'18] Geraldine McGreevy (soprano), Graham Johnson (piano)
18		No 3: Geheimes Flüstern hier und dort [4'01] Geraldine McGreevy (soprano), Graham Johnson (piano)
19		No 4: Auf einem grünen Hügel [2'32] Geraldine McGreevy (soprano), Graham Johnson (piano)
20		No 5: Das ist ein Tag, der klingen mag [1'15] Geraldine McGreevy (soprano), Graham Johnson (piano)
21		No 6: O Lust, o Lust [1'49] Geraldine McGreevy (soprano), Graham Johnson (piano)
		Spanische Liebeslieder, Op 138 Robert Schumann (1810-1856)
22		No 01: Vorspiel [1'36] Stephen Hough (piano), Graham Johnson (piano)
23		No 02: Tief im Herzen trag ich Pein [1'54] Geraldine McGreevy (soprano), Graham Johnson (piano)
24		No 03: O wie lieblich ist das Mädchen [2'02] Adrian Thompson (tenor), Graham Johnson (piano)
25		No 04: Bedeckt mich mit Blumen [2'35] Geraldine McGreevy (soprano), Stella Doufexis (soprano), Graham Johnson (piano)
26		No 05: Flutenreicher Ebro [3'12] Stephan Loges (baritone), Graham Johnson (piano)
27		No 06: Intermezzo [1'25] Stephen Hough (piano), Graham Johnson (piano)
28		No 07: Weh, wie zornig ist das Mädchen [1'19] Adrian Thompson (tenor), Graham Johnson (piano)
29		No 08: Hoch, hoch sind die Berge [2'08] Stella Doufexis (soprano), Graham Johnson (piano)
30		No 09: Blaue Augen hat das Mädchen [2'03] Adrian Thompson (tenor), Stephan Loges (baritone), Graham Johnson (piano)
31		No 10: Dunkler Lichtglanz, blinder Blick [1'54] Geraldine McGreevy (soprano), Stella Doufexis (soprano), Adrian Thompson (tenor), Stephan Loges (baritone), Graham Johnson (piano)

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