Schubert: European Poets, Vol. 1

On this CD:

1. Ossian's Lied nach dem Falle Nathos ("Beugt euch aus euren Wolken"), song for voice & piano, D. 278
Composed by Franz Schubert
Performed by Ulrich Eisenlohr, Roman Trekel, Ruth Ziesak

2. Shilric und Vinvela ("Mein Geliebter ist ein Sohn..."), song for voice & piano, D. 293
Composed by Franz Schubert
Performed by Ulrich Eisenlohr, Roman Trekel, Ruth Ziesak

3. Cronnan ("Ich sitz' bei der moosigten Quelle"), song for voice & piano, D. 282
Composed by Franz Schubert
Performed by Ulrich Eisenlohr, Roman Trekel, Ruth Ziesak

4. Loda's Gespenst ("Der bleiche, kalte Mond"), song for voice & piano, D. 150
Composed by Franz Schubert
Performed by Ulrich Eisenlohr, Roman Trekel, Ruth Ziesak

5. Kolma's Klage ("Rund um mich Nacht"), song for voice & piano, D. 217
Composed by Franz Schubert
Performed by Ulrich Eisenlohr, Roman Trekel, Ruth Ziesak

6. Das Mädchen von Inistore ("Mädchen Inistores"), song for voice & piano, D. 281
Composed by Franz Schubert
Performed by Ulrich Eisenlohr, Roman Trekel, Ruth Ziesak

7. Ellens Gesang I ("Raste, Krieger!"), song for voice & piano, D. 837 (Op. 52/1)
Composed by Franz Schubert
Performed by Ulrich Eisenlohr, Roman Trekel, Ruth Ziesak

8. Ellens Gesang II ("Jäger, ruhe von der Jagd"), song for voice & piano, D. 838 (Op. 52/2)
Composed by Franz Schubert
Performed by Ulrich Eisenlohr, Roman Trekel, Ruth Ziesak

9. Normans Gesang ("Die Nacht bricht bald herein"), song for voice & piano, D. 846 (Op. 52/5)
Composed by Franz Schubert
Performed by Ulrich Eisenlohr, Roman Trekel, Ruth Ziesak

10. Ellens Gesang III ("Ave Maria"), song for voice & piano, D. 839 (Op. 52/6)
Composed by Franz Schubert
Performed by Ulrich Eisenlohr, Roman Trekel, Ruth Ziesak

11. Lied des gefangenen Jägers ("Mein Ross so müd'"), song for voice & piano, D. 843 (Op. 52/7)
Composed by Franz Schubert
Performed by Ulrich Eisenlohr, Roman Trekel, Ruth Ziesak

12. Lied der Anne Lyle (Wärst du bei mir"), song for voice & piano, D. 830 (Op. 85/1)
Composed by Franz Schubert
Performed by Ulrich Eisenlohr, Roman Trekel, Ruth Ziesak

13. Romanze des Richard Löwenherz ("Grosser Taten tat der Ritter"), song for voice & piano, D. 907
Composed by Franz Schubert
Performed by Ulrich Eisenlohr, Roman Trekel, Ruth Ziesak

14. Gesang der Norna ("Mich führt mein Weg"), song for voice & piano, D. 831 (Op. 85/2)
Composed by Franz Schubert
Performed by Ulrich Eisenlohr, Roman Trekel, Ruth Ziesak

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Schubert: European Poets, Vol. 1
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Exploring the Schubert Songs -- Ossian and Scott
 Schubert: European Poets, Vol. 1

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ASIN: B00005Y0MI
Release Date: 2002-07-16

Tracks:

  1. Ossians Lied Nach Dem Falle Nathos, D278
  2. Shilrik Und Vinvela, D293
  3. Cronnan, D282
  4. Lodas Gepenst, D150
  5. Kolmas Klage, D217
  6. Das Madchen Von Inistore, D281
  7. Ellens Gesang I, D837
  8. Ellens Gesang II, D838
  9. Normans Gesang, D846
  10. Ellens Gesang III: Hymne An Die Jungrau, D839
  11. Lied Des Gefangenen Jagers, D843
  12. Lied Der Anne Lyle, D830
  13. Romanze Des Richard Lowenherz, D907
  14. Gesang Der Norna, D831

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Exploring the Schubert Songs -- Ossian and Scott.......2005-01-04

One of the joys of exploring the Schubert songs in detail results from the intermingling of the familiar with the new. Thus, this CD, part of the Naxos project of recording the complete Schubert lieder, features one of Schubert's most familiar songs together with many songs that are little-known but worth hearing. The album is titled "Schubert: European Poets, Vol. 1" and the performers are Ruth Ziesak, soprano, Roman Trekel, baritone, and Ulrich Eisenlohr, piano. Ms. Ziesak has a particularly lovely voice. The CD consists of 14 songs, six by James McPherson (1736-1796) in his "Ossian" poems and eight by Sir Walter Scott (1771 -- 1832).

The familiar song on this CD is from a group that Schubert set late in his life to poetry by Sir Walter Scott: Ellen's Song III, Hymn to the Virgin, D. 839, from "The Lady of the Lake." This song is more commonly known as "Ave Maria.", Ms. Ziesak sings it with beauty and simplicity accompanied by the ringing triplets of Mr Eisenlohr on the piano. Schubert was not conventionally religious but was able to capture the simplicity and beauty of faith in this beautiful lied.

In contrast to the "Ave Maria", many of the songs on this CD will probably be unfamiliar. These settings show the importance to Schubert of the romantic imagination -- of the unfamiliar, the old, kings, castles, medieval combat, courtly love, and the broken heart. The Ossian poems kindled a romantic revival in Europe, as a reaction to the Enlightenment, and Scott's popular writings contributed greatly to the growth of romanticism. They deeply influenced Schubert.

It is valuable to hear how Schubert's style changes between the early "Ossian" songs and the Scott songs. The former songs are in the form of ballads. They are diffuse, thorough-composed and offer a mixture of operatic and folk-elements. Most of them are lengthy. There is beautiful music in these songs, but the lengthier ones, for me, sometimes fail to hang together.

The Scott songs, in contrast, show Schubert at his best. These songs are tightly composed with music that amplfies for the listener the message of the poetry. In particular Schubert has developed the use of the piano as a partner in his songs. In many of the Scott songs, the piano plays a short repeated figure which sets the tone for the flowing vocal line. "Ave Maria" does this with its rising triplet figures, but each of the other Scott songs does so as well.

In addition to "Ave Maria", I particularly enjoyed the first "Ellen's Song", D837, with its lyrical, rocking, lilting theme, the romantic song of lost love, the "song of Anne Lyle, D. 830, and the "Norna's Song" D. 831, with its mysterious, brooding accompaniment in the piano.

This CD presents a mix of familiar and unfamiliar Schubert, and of young Schubert and mature Schubert. It shows the importance the romantic movement had to Schubert's songs. This CD will help the lover of Schubert explore his beautiful songs.

Music Review:

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  8. Sviatoslav Richter plays Schubert [Import]
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