Schumann: Lied Edition, Vol. 1: 12 Gedichte Aus "Liebesfruhling", Op. 37 - Lieder Und Gesange Aus Goethes Wilhelm Meister, Op. 98A - Minnespiel
1/1/2006, 22 Tracks, 1:03:58
Featuring
Thomas E. Bauer
Susanne Bernhard
Uta Hielscher
Clara Schumann
Robert Schumann
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Composition History
Clara Schumann contributed four songs to 'Liebesfrühling', Op. 37, fulfilling her husband Robert's wish for his birthday in June 1841.
Composer Biography
Robert Schumann had previously set a poem from Friedrich Rückert's 'Liebesfrühling' in 1840, titled 'Widmung', as a wedding present for his bride Clara.
Recording & Production
This album is the second disc in the Naxos complete Schumann Lieder series, recorded in September 2003 at the Kammermusikstudio, SWR-Stuttgart, Germany.
Critical Reception
The poet Friedrich Rückert, whose 'Liebesfrühling' poems were set to music by Robert and Clara Schumann, responded to their settings with an 'ingenious ghazal' of thanks.
Compositional Technique
Schumann's 'Wilhelm Meister' settings, Op. 98a, show a new approach to vocal writing, incorporating elements of drama, recitative, and declamation, influenced by his experience with oratorio and opera.
Composition History
Robert Schumann's 'Twelve Poems from Rückert's Liebesfrühling' was a joint project with his wife Clara, inspired by her own compositions.
Performer Biography
Pianist Uta Hielscher, born in Tokyo, has received multiple awards, including the Jugend musiziert prize and the Aoyama Music Award in Kyoto for her partnership with baritone Thomas E. Bauer.
