Heise & Lange-Müller: Songs

On this CD:

1. Mellem Sivene. Fem Sasnge til Tekster af N. Lenau's Schilflieder" No 1, Drüben geht die Sonne scheiden (Yonder Sets the Sun)
Composed by Peter Heise
Performed by Sten Byriel, Ulrich Staerk

2. Mellem Sivene. Fem Sasnge til Tekster af N. Lenau's Schilflieder" No 2, Trübe wird's, die Wolken Jagen (Darkness Approaches, the Clouds Rush By)
Composed by Peter Heise
Performed by Sten Byriel, Ulrich Staerk

3. Mellem Sivene. Fem Sasnge til Tekster af N. Lenau's Schilflieder" No 3, Auf geheimem Waldespfade (On a Secret Woodland Path)
Composed by Peter Heise
Performed by Sten Byriel, Ulrich Staerk

4. Mellem Sivene. Fem Sasnge til Tekster af N. Lenau's Schilflieder" No 4, Sonnenundergang (Sunset)
Composed by Peter Heise
Performed by Sten Byriel, Ulrich Staerk

5. Mellem Sivene. Fem Sasnge til Tekster af N. Lenau's Schilflieder" No 5, Auf dem Teich, dem regunglosen (On the Shining Surgace of the Pond)
Composed by Peter Heise
Performed by Sten Byriel, Ulrich Staerk

6. Erotic Poems of Emil Aarestrup, for voice & piano No 1, Til en veninde (To a girl)
Composed by Peter Heise
Performed by Sten Byriel, Ulrich Staerk

7. Erotic Poems of Emil Aarestrup, for voice & piano No 2, Ved huset (Beside the House)
Composed by Peter Heise
Performed by Sten Byriel, Ulrich Staerk

8. Erotic Poems of Emil Aarestrup, for voice & piano No 3, Henrykkelse (Rapture)
Composed by Peter Heise
Performed by Sten Byriel, Ulrich Staerk

9. Erotic Poems of Emil Aarestrup, for voice & piano No 4, Skovensomhed (Forest Loneliness)
Composed by Peter Heise
Performed by Sten Byriel, Ulrich Staerk

10. Erotic Poems of Emil Aarestrup, for voice & piano No 5, Advarsel (Warning)
Composed by Peter Heise
Performed by Sten Byriel, Ulrich Staerk

11. Bergmanden and Solveigs Songs, for voice & piano No1, Bergmanden (The Miner)
Composed by Peter Heise
Performed by Sten Byriel, Ulrich Staerk

12. Sange from Shakespeare No 4, Dengang jeg var ung og elskovsfuld (In Youth, When I Did Love)
Composed by Peter Heise
Performed by Sten Byriel, Ulrich Staerk

13. Min skat (My Treasure)
Composed by Peter Heise
Performed by Sten Byriel, Ulrich Staerk

14. Songs (4) af Björnstjerne "Arne" No 4, Arnes sang (Arne's Song)
Composed by Peter Heise
Performed by Sten Byriel, Ulrich Staerk

15. Songs (3) for bass voice No 3, En sommernat (A Summer Night)
Composed by Peter Heise
Performed by Sten Byriel, Ulrich Staerk

16. Songs (6) for bass voice No 5, Glenten (The Kite)
Composed by Peter Heise
Performed by Sten Byriel, Ulrich Staerk

17. Drot og Marsk, opera Ingeborg, min sjael, mit hjerte (Ingeborg, My Soul, My Heart)
Composed by Peter Heise
Performed by Sten Byriel, Ulrich Staerk

18. Sechs ernste Lieder, Op 27 No 2, Verzogen, verflogen (Gone, Flown Away)
Composed by Peter Erasmus Lange-Muller
Performed by Sten Byriel, Ulrich Staerk

19. Sechs ernste Lieder, Op 27 No 3, Die du bist so schön undf rein (You Are So Beautiful and Pure)
Composed by Peter Erasmus Lange-Muller
Performed by Sten Byriel, Ulrich Staerk

20. Sechs ernste Lieder, Op 27 No 4, Nimm mich auf, uralte Nacht (Take Hold of Me, Age-Old Night)
Composed by Peter Erasmus Lange-Muller
Performed by Sten Byriel, Ulrich Staerk

21. Sechs ernste Lieder, Op 27 No 5, Der Zimmermann (The Carpenter)
Composed by Peter Erasmus Lange-Muller
Performed by Sten Byriel, Ulrich Staerk

22. Sechs ernste Lieder, Op 27 No 6, Die heil' gen drei Könige (The Three Kings from the Orient)
Composed by Peter Erasmus Lange-Muller
Performed by Sten Byriel, Ulrich Staerk

23. Piano Sonata in G major, C51 No 1, Kaempens sang (The Warrior's Song)
Composed by Jan Ladislav Dussek
Performed by Sten Byriel, Ulrich Staerk

24. Cantemos rapaces (Spain) No 1, Himlen ulmer svagt i flammerodt (The Sky Softly Glows Flame-red)
Composed by Anonymous
Performed by Sten Byriel, Ulrich Staerk

25. Cantemos rapaces (Spain) No 3, Se blygrå sky'r mod blygrå sky'r sig vælte (See, Blue-grey Cloud)
Composed by Anonymous
Performed by Sten Byriel, Ulrich Staerk

26. Pujdem spolo Betléma (Czechoslovakia) No 1, Ved solnedgang (At Sunset)
Composed by Anonymous
Performed by Sten Byriel, Ulrich Staerk

27. Bjornen, Hinden, Junkeren. Tre Digte fra Drachmanns "Osten for Sol og vesten fra Måne", Op 23/01 No 1, Bjornen (The Bear)
Composed by Peter Erasmus Lange-Muller
Performed by Sten Byriel, Ulrich Staerk

28. Sytten Viser og Sange oversatte af Thor lange, Op 64 No 2, Der Stå to roser (There Are Two Roses)
Composed by Peter Erasmus Lange-Muller
Performed by Sten Byriel, Ulrich Staerk

29. Ni Sange af Ernst von der Recke, Op 75/9 Alt dækker nattens vide slængkappe land og byer (The Broad Cloak of Night)
Composed by Peter Erasmus Lange-Muller
Performed by Sten Byriel, Ulrich Staerk

30. Sytten Viser og Sange oversatte af Thor lange, Op 64 No 1, I brændingen ligger en klippeblok (In the Surf Lies a Rock)
Composed by Peter Erasmus Lange-Muller
Performed by Sten Byriel, Ulrich Staerk

31. Captain Nichols No 3, En rand af diset hede (A Fringe of Misty Heat)
Composed by Steve Ward
Performed by Sten Byriel, Ulrich Staerk

32. Tre Sange oversatte fra Polsk og Rusik af Thor Lange, Op 38 No 3, I skoven II (In the Forest II)
Composed by Peter Erasmus Lange-Muller
Performed by Sten Byriel, Ulrich Staerk

33. Sangene fra Einar Christianses Drama "Letizia", Op 48 Yderst i slæbet, det lette (At the End of the Flimsy Train)
Composed by Peter Erasmus Lange-Muller
Performed by Sten Byriel, Ulrich Staerk

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The Art of Fritz Wunderlich
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ASIN: B0009PLMQW
Release Date: 2005-09-13

Tracks:

  1. Duetto And Chorus: Kommt, Eilet Und Laufet
  2. Aria: Sanfte Soll Mein Todeskummer
  3. Recitative And Chorale: O Schmerz! Hier Zittert Das Gequalte Herz
  4. Aria With Chorus: Ich Will Bei Meinem Jesu Wachen
  5. Recitative: Mein Jesus Schweigt Zu Falschen Lugen Stille
  6. Aria: Geduld!
  7. Duet: Et Misericordia
  8. Aria: Deposuit Potentes
  9. Recitative: So Stehe Denn, Du Gottergeb'ne Seele
  10. Aria: Adam Muss In Uns Verwesen
  11. Chorus: Jauchzet, Frohlocket, Auf, Preiset Die Tage
  12. Recitative: Es Begab Sich Aber Zu Der Zeit
  13. Aria: Frohe Hirten, Eilt, Ach Eilet
  14. Aria: Ich Will Nur Dir Zu Ehren Leben
  15. Recitative: Und Liess Versammeln Alle Hohenpriester
  16. Terzetto: Ach! Wann Wird Die Zeit Erscheinen
  17. Recitative: Und Gott Befahl Ihnen Im Traum-Genug, Mein Schatz Geht Nicht Von Hier
  18. Aria: Nun Mogt Ihr Stolzen Feinde Schrecken

Tracks:

  1. Overture
  2. Aria: Hier Soll Ich Dich Denn Sehen
  3. Recitative And Aria: Konstanze, Dich Wiederzusehen, Dich!/O Wie Angstlich, O Wie Feurig
  4. Aria: Wenn Der Freude Tranen Fliessen
  5. Quartet: Ach! Belmonte! Ach, Mein Leben!
  6. Aria: Ich Baue Ganz Auf Deine Starke
  7. Recitative And Aria: Welch Ein Geschick!/Wie, Du Solltest Fur Mich Sterben!
  8. Aria: Dies Bildnis Ist Bezaubernd Schon
  9. Zum Ziele Fuhrt Dich Diese Bahn
  10. Wie Stark Ist Nicht Dein Zauberton
  11. Der Welcher Wandert Diese Strasse Vol Beschwerden
  12. Tamino Mein! O Welch Ein Gluck!

Tracks:

  1. Duet: Strahlt Auf Mich Der Blitz Des Goldes - Hermann Prey
  2. Duet: Hier Nimm Den Ring Der Treue
  3. Scene And Duet: Ich Denk Ihn Lieber Mir Von Meinem Stande/Liebe Ist Seligkeit, Ist Licht Und Leben
  4. Toast: O Freunde, So Leeret In Vollen Zugen - Chor Des Bayerischen Rundfunks
  5. Duet: Ich Sah Euch Lieblich Und Engelsschon - Chor Des Bayerischen Rundfunks
  6. Duet: O, Lass Uns Fliehen Aus Diesen Mauern - Chor Des Bayerischen Rundfunks
  7. Scene And Duet: er Ist's! Carlos! Mein PRinz!/Gott, Der Entflammte Der Liebe Heisse Glut - Hermann Prey
  8. Duet: Infame Feder! Welch Scheusslicher Pinsel/Ach, Geliebte! Nie Kehrst Du mir Wieder! - Hermann Prey
  9. Aria: Und Es Blitzten Die Sterne
  10. Scene: Nicht An Mich, Geliebter, Denke
  11. Duet: Du Sussester Engel, Wie Herrlich Hast Du Geteufelt!
  12. Leukippos, Du?
  13. Arioso: Ja, Ich Lieb Sie, Olga
  14. Aria: Wohin Seid Ihr Entschwunden

Tracks:

  1. Recitative And Arioso: Holdes Laubgezewig, Du Schones/Schattige Ruh, Nie Gab Natur Sie Mir
  2. Aria: Der Gedanke An Die Flammen Der Liebe
  3. Aria: Bleibt Ihr Treu Dem, Der Euch So Verachtet?
  4. Aria: Finstre Furie, Ihr Geister Der Holle
  5. Aria: Nur Einen wunsch, Nur Ein Verlangen - Hermann Prey
  6. Recitative And Duet: O Unverhofftes Gluck/Das Hore Ich Von Dir, Von Meinem Freunde? - Hermann Prey
  7. Ma Se Il Nostro Gioir/Alcun Non Sia
  8. Perche A Lo Sdegno/Padre Cortese/Si Non Vedro
  9. Aria: Erwacht In Meinem Herzen
  10. Duet: Nur Weinen Lernte Ich/Nur Klagen lernte Ich
  11. Aria: Keine Schlange Lasst Sich Toten
  12. Romance: O Schweige Still, O Lasse Dich Erbitten
  13. Trio: Doch Nun Zu Dir/Trenne Nicht Das Band Der Liebe - Hermann Prey
  14. Aria: Man Wird Ja Einmal Nur Geboren
  15. Song: Lebe Wohl, Mein Flandrisch Madchen - Chor Des Bayerischen Rundfunks
  16. Recitative And Duet: Du Stehst Wirklich Vor Mir/Der tempel Brahmas Strahlt - Hermann Prey

Tracks:

  1. I. Im Wunderschonen Monat Mai
  2. II. Aus Meinen Tranen Spriessen
  3. III. Die Rose, Die Lilie, Die Taube, Die Sonne
  4. IV. Wenn Ich In Deine Augen Seh
  5. V. Ich Will Meine Seele Tauchen
  6. VI. Im Rhein, Im Heiligen Strome
  7. VII. Ich Grolle Nicht
  8. VIII. Und Wussten's Die Blumen, Die Kleinen
  9. IX. Das Ist Ein Floten Und Geigen
  10. X. Hor Ich Das Liedchen Klingen
  11. XI. Ein Jungling Liebt Ein Madchen
  12. XII. Am Leuchtenden Sommermorgen
  13. XIII. Ich Hab Im Traum Geweinet
  14. XIV. Allnachtlich Im Traume Seh Ich Dich
  15. XV. Aus Alten Marchen Winkt Es
  16. XVI. Die Alten Bosen Lieder
  17. Zartliche Liebe: 'Ich Liebe Dich' WoO 123
  18. Adelaide Op.46
  19. Resignation WoO 149
  20. Der Kuss Op.128
  21. Was Ist Silvia, Saget An
  22. Lied Eines Schiffers An Die Dioskuren D 360
  23. Liebhaber In Allen Gestalten D 558
  24. Der Einsame D 800
  25. Im Abendrot Op. Post. D 799
  26. Leise Flehen Meine Lieder
  27. An Die Laute D 905
  28. Der Musensohn D 764
  29. An Die Musik D 547

Tracks:

  1. Granada
  2. Mattinata
  3. Funiculi-Funicula
  4. O Sole Mio
  5. Vergiss Mein Nicht
  6. Ein Lied Geht Um Die Welt
  7. Du Bist Die Welt Fur Mich
  8. Ich Kusse Ihre Hand, Madame
  9. Caro Mio Ben
  10. Ave Maria
  11. Plaisir D'Amour
  12. La Danza
  13. Serenade: Fern Im Weiten Land, Dort Unten Im Suden
  14. Be My Love
  15. Santa Lucia
  16. Tiritomba
  17. Heute Nacht Oder Nie

Tracks:

  1. Wien, Wien, Nur Du Allein
  2. Denk Dir, Die Welt War Ein Blumenstrauss
  3. Ich Kenn Ein Kleines Wegerl Im Helenental
  4. In Wien Gibt's Manch Winziges Gasserl
  5. Draussen In Sievering
  6. Ich Weiss Auf Der Wieden Ein Kleines Hotel
  7. Ich Muss Wieder Einmal In Grinzing Sein
  8. Im Prater Bluhn Wieder Die Baume
  9. Herr Hofrat, Erinnern Sie Sich Noch?
  10. I Hab Die Schonen Maderln Net Erfunden
  11. Es Steht Ein Alter Nussbaum Drausst In Heiligenstadt
  12. Wien Wird Bei Nacht Erst Schon
  13. Wenn Es Abend Wird/Gruss Mir Mein Wien
  14. Ob Blond, Ob Braun, Ich Liebe Alle Frau'n
  15. Weine Nicht, Bricht Eine Schone Frau Dir Das Herz
  16. Mein Herz Ruft Immer Nur Nach Dir, O Marita
  17. Eine Kleine Fruhlingsweise
  18. Schlaf Ein, Mein Blond-Engelein
  19. Annchen Von Tarau
  20. Still Wie Die Nacht

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Correction.......2006-12-13

Now folks, both of what the two other reviewers wrote about the tragical death of Fritz Wunderlich is wrong. Wunderlich died in hospital at September 17 1966. He had broken his skull, when he fell down the stairs in the hunting-house of a friend. Late in the evening of September 16, Wunderlich, as usual when not at home, had phoned his wife in Munich. He was very tired from strolling through the forest the whole day, making out the ideal locations for the hunt, which should start early in the next morning (Wunderlich was a passionate hunter). After he had wished his wife a good night, he went to the staircase in order to go down to his bedroom at the first floor. He still wore his heavy hunting boots - with open shoestrings! As walking downstairs, Wunderlich struggled over the open shoestrings and grabbed for the banisters, which was not more than a rope, fixed to the wall. The banisters teared out, and Wunderlich fell down the whole stairs. Fritz Wunderlich died in hospital the next day. It was only short before his 36'th birthday. An exceptional singing career had come to an untimely end. Some people believe that Wunderlich was drunken at the time of accident. If this is true can't be proven any more. But still this is not what his close friends said, regarding his accident and his death. In my opinion Wunderlich was the last of the really great tenors of the last century. All the tenors which came to fame after him (sorry folks, even such maestros as Pavarotti and Domingo) lack a certain quality in singing. It's the ease of breath flow, or singing on the breath without pushing the voice, it's the overtones, the legato, the mezza voce, the messa di voce and many more things - in short: the overall beauty of the voice through both registers. Wunderlich was the last tenor who had all this. Other examples are Caruso, McCormack, Gigli (despite the sobbing in his later recordings) and of course the wonderful Jussi Björling. But these are only some few names. If you listen for example to the cd's in the box "Famous tenors of the past" you will find that there were many very good and outstanding tenors in the first half of the 20'th century and - as we can only assume - in the time before the invention of the grammophone. Take a close look at todays famous tenors (I know, there are some quite good and promising ones) but what are they in comparison to those tenors (or better to say, to their voices and singing) I just mentioned before?

Please make your own decision.

5 out of 5 stars Fritz Wunderlich can do no wrong...........2006-05-05

... okay, maybe. It's just that I've never heard a recording I didn't love. And I prefer that he sing everything in German even when that means not using original language.

This is a bit strange because I'm most often bugged by Don Carlos and Vepres in Italian (just a personal quirk). Of course, I'm also bugged by dropping the "s" in Don Carlos, which is always incorrect. The man's name IS Carlos whether in Italian or French.

I tried to write Mr. Avila a personal note, but could not, so let me say that Fritz Wunderlich did not die of cancer, but a dreadful accident in Scotland (I'll not go into the whys and wherefores, I just wanted to set PART of the record straight.)

5 out of 5 stars The Wonder of Wunderlich.......2005-11-22

Deutsche Grammophone does it again! This is an extensive 3-cd compilation album featuring the artistry of the great German tenor Fritz Wunderlich in a variety of vocal repertoire - Baroque cantata/oratorio, opera and Lieder. Like the other critic pointed out, I first heard Fritz sinigng a superb Tamino in the Karl Bohm Magic Flute, although I have also heard him sing Lieder opposite the mezzo soprano Christa Ludwig and baritone Dietrich Fischer Dieskau, who were his contemporaries and colleagues. Wunderlich died tragically in 1966 of cancer. He inspired a generation of purely lyric tenors or "tenors di grazie" whose charming voice would never roughen and lack grace. His Germanic style earned him popularity in World War II Europe and he was the leading exponent of Lieder in the 50's. His tenor voice is glorious, as close to a male angel as possible. On this recording, we are treated to sumptuous arias from Bach's Christmas/Easter Oratorios, and movements from 2 cantatas. Also noteworthy are the unsurpassed performances of Mozart tenor heroes- such as Belmonte from "Die Entfuhrung Aus Dem Serail" (Abduction from the Seraglio) and his unbeatable Tamino from Die Zauberflote The Magic Flute. He sings bel canto opera arias fo tenor, from master composers Rossinni, Bellini and Verdi. While I don't much like that he is singing Italian arias in German, one must remember that at this time, in the LP Era of World War II Germany and Austria, German-born opera singers sang Italian opera in German translation/revisions. While many German singers could indeed sing in Italian, they were mostly trained to sing it in German because of excessive national pride and because Germans viewed Italian opera as course and un-melodic. Still, there have been superb German singers who sang in Italian like Wagner diva Birgit Nilsson,baritone Dietrich Fischer Dieskau, tenor Peter Schreier, soprano Edda Moser, baritone Walter Berry, tenor Herman Pretty, all post-Wunderlich sensations. Wunderlich sings Lieder in one CD with great and unrivaled musicianship. Especially impressive are the Viennese pieces. Further to the cd's this album is equipped with photos of Wunderlich and his family and a detailed profile biography.



5 out of 5 stars I wish I could give this release more than 5 stars: it's terrific!!!.......2005-10-28

I knew little about the German tenor Fritz Wunderlich (1930-1966), except reading the accolades given to his recordings and performances by reviewers in "American Record Guide" over the past 13 years. I knew Wunderlich recorded the role of Tamino in the famous DG recording of Mozart's "Die Zauberflote", with Karl Bohm/Berlin Philharmonic (Now on DG Originals CDs), but was not aware of what a wide range of repertoire he had until hearing this release.

This release has a wide variety of Wunderlich's discography, including Bach arias from his Christmas and Easter Oratorios, and movements from 2 cantatas; his Mozart roles in "Die Entfuhrung aus dem Serail" (Eugen Jochum/Bavarian Radio Orchestra) and "Die Zauberflote" (Karl Bohm/Berlin Philharmonic); a variety of arias and duets by Rossini, Bellini, Verdi, Richard Strauss, mostly sung in German, and with Hermann Prey, baritone and Erika Koth, soprano in many of the duets; Baroque arias by Handel, from "Xerxes" (including the famous "Ombre mai fu" sung in German) and "Julius Caesar", selections from Monteverdi's "Orfeo" (an early track from 1955 sung in Italian); Schumann's "Dichterliebe", 4 Beethoven Lieder, including "Adelaide" and "Der Kuss"; and 9 Schubert lieder, including "An der Musik," and "Der Musensohn", all with Hubert Giesen, piano; Popular songs such as "Granada" and Viennese songs, with chamber orchestra accompaniment. There are no texts for the songs, but you may have text booklets with other CD releases, so don't really need them when you hear Wunderlich's beautiful voice.

There is a booklet with articles about Wunderlich's career, including a preface by his widow, Eva Wunderlich, photos of Wunderlich as a boy and young man, with his wife Eva in 1965, and children Constanze, Wolfgang, and Barbara. I enjoy reading and looking at the booklet, even apart from listening to the beautiful recordings.

Wunderlich was a genius, and his voice sounds great in every track, mono (some, but not a majority) and stereo (most of the tracks in the 7 discs are stereo) alike. If you love great music, and opera, but like me aren't often of a mind to sit still for 3 hours to listen to one, get this. It's a great release, and reasonably priced to boot. I'm thankful to God for great music, for the ability to hear and feel, and for Fritz Wunderlich and his service to music lovers everywhere.
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ASIN: B0007514KS
Release Date: 2005-02-22

Tracks:

  1. Coyote's Bones (Last Piece) For Violin, Piano, Bass Marimba: For William Winant
  2. Coyote's Bones (Last Piece) For Violin, Piano, Bass Marimba: Coyote's Bones (In Memoriam William Colvig)
  3. Matachin Dances: Dance No. 1
  4. Matachin Dances: Dance No. 2
  5. Matachin Dances: Dance No. 3
  6. Matachin Dances: Dance No. 4 (The Dance Of Death - To The Memory Of John Lennon)
  7. Matachin Dances: Dance No. 5 (Corcovi - Night Bird)
  8. Matachin Dances: Dance No. 6
  9. Love Songs For Violin, Piano, Marimbula, Maracas: When The Rain Comes - Black Sands (Cha-Cha-Cha) - 'Que Me Muero De Amor...' (Chanson Trouvere) - Maria Candelaria (Interlude) - Leaves, Turning (Coda)

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars More poignant desert magic . . ........2005-03-29

. . . from the inimitable Peter Garland. He's perfected a style that might be termed "folk minimalism." Though not strictly minimalist any more (Garland formally ditched the style in the mid-eighties), his music continues to resonate with that movement's sensibilities. To my ears, he's almost created a new kind of music. One that retains all the beauty and elegiacism of authentic folk tunes, but imbues them with his own deeply delved rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic innovations. This glorious music breaths and pulses with its own incantatory power.

"Coyote's Bones (Last Piece)," written in 2001, is one of the most starkly beautiful pieces of music I've ever heard (esp. Part II, For William Colvig), and certainly represents some kind of high point in the artist's long career. Possessing a depth of melancholy beyond even that of, say, Barber's Adagio or Gorecki's Third, this gloriously elegiac piece was thought so sad by both the composer and his listeners that, according to the liner notes, Garland ceased composing for two years because he didn't want to write any more music like that.

The other two numbers, "Matachin Dances" and "Love Songs," maintain the incredible heights reached by "Coyote's Bones." The first, scored for two violins and occasional percussion, may not, perhaps, be to everyone's taste, as it occupies precincts of such overwhelming barrenness as to be almost, as they say in different circumstances, "exclusive of ornamentation." Nevertheless, it generously rewards careful listening, in my view, eventually wringing out of the listener a kind of hard-won respect, admiration, and even heartfelt attachment.

The title cut, "Love Songs," has a rather curious history. According to the liner notes, it was commissioned by the DAAD while the author lived in Berlin, where it was premiered to a very cool reception (hard to understand, what with its ethereal beauty and ravishing melodicism). Originally conceived as a paean to his girlfriend, the piece morphed in the middle of its conception when the composer's mother died, taking on a kind of unintended although entirely apropos gravitas. If there is a kind of in the nonce schizoid feel to this music, that only adds to its attraction, in my view. Here it is gorgeously rendered by the Abel/Steinberg/Winant Trio, for whom it was originally composed.

Though you really can't miss with any Peter Garland disc, this one moves in the realms of poignancy beyond the call of duty, achieving an ur-importance seldom associated with New Music. Consequently, I literally can't get this disc out of my player.

Absolutely not to be missed.
Late Night Guitar
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Beautiful music!
Late Night Guitar

Manufacturer: Salvatori Productions
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00006LU6H
Release Date: 2002-11-01

Tracks:

  1. Tucker's Lullaby
  2. Easy Pieces
  3. Another Lullaby
  4. One String Melody
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  6. Lost Time in Kauai
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Album Description

Beautiful, timeless all-original, all-instrumental guitar based lullaby oriented CD featuring flute, oboe, cello and piano accompaniment from prominent arrangers in the mp3.com community, Nashville, and Chicago. Quiet and relaxing. Warm, lush melodies.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Beautiful music!.......2007-02-18

I bought this for my baby to go to sleep to and he loves it. It's very peaceful and relaxing!
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      Northern Lights, Danish Songs
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        ProductGroup: Music
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        Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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        Manufacturer: EMI Records [All429]
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

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        Tracks:

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        Customer Reviews:

        5 out of 5 stars Teutonic Verdi - Not!.......2002-05-09

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