Brahms: Romanzen aus Magelone & Regenlied-Zyklus (Brahms Songbook, Vol. 1)
8/25/2023, 19 Tracks, 1:02:40
Featuring
Thomas Oliemans
Malcolm Martineau
Johannes Brahms
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Recording & Production
This album, "Brahms Songbook, Vol. 1," featuring Romanzen aus Magelone and Regenlied-Zyklus, was recorded in Potton Hall, Suffolk, UK, in October 2021.
Performer Biography
Malcolm Martineau, the pianist on this recording, is recognized as one of the UK's leading song pianists and has performed with many of the world's greatest singers.
Composition History
The Magelone cycle was released in two phases: the first six songs in 1865, and the remaining nine in 1869, around the same time as Brahms's German Requiem.
Compositional Technique
The Magelone songs show Brahms using "quasi-symphonic methods of integration" in a genre often marked by diversity, with substantial piano introductions and codas.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Brahms stated that his Romanzen aus Magelone was not a literal retelling of Ludwig Tieck's novel, but rather a "spinoff" inspired by the poems, which he set as he felt and lived them.
Composer Biography
Brahms's interest in the Magelone story dates back to 1847 when, as a fourteen-year-old, he tutored a businessman's daughter outside Hamburg and discovered the tale.
Performer Biography
Thomas Oliemans, the baritone on this album, has performed in major opera houses and concert venues worldwide, including Staatsoper Berlin and the Royal Opera House.
