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Wehmut: The Complete Choral Works for Male Voices by Franz Schubert, Vol. 3

10/6/2017, 20 Tracks, 1:01:00

Featuring

  • Jan Schumacher
  • Tilman Hoppstock
  • Alison Browner
  • Andreas Frese
  • Christoph Prégardien
  • Camerata Musica Limburg
  • Franz Schubert

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Composition History

Many of Schubert's part-songs were composed for Schubertiades, which were informal gatherings where friends made music and discussed literature and politics.

Source: Booklet

Composer Biography

Franz Schubert composed vocal ensemble works throughout his entire life, starting from his earliest surviving compositions as a seminary pupil.

Source: Booklet

Compositional Technique

In Wehmut (Die Abendglocke tönet) D 825, Schubert imitates the sound of an evening bell throughout the piece using a continually repeated note in the first bass.

Source: Booklet

Composition History

Schubert's Ständchen (Zögernd leise) D 920 for men's choir and solo alto was commissioned by singer Anna Fröhlich, who actually intended it for a women's choir.

Source: Booklet

Notable Performances

Das Dörfchen D 598 and Die Nachtigall D 724 were among Schubert's most frequently performed works during his lifetime, often appearing in public concerts.

Source: Booklet

Composition History

The work Beitrag zur fünfzigjährigen Jubelfeier des Herrn von Salieri D 407 was composed by Schubert for a celebration honoring his former teacher, Antonio Salieri, in June 1816.

Source: Booklet

Composition History

The publication of Das Dörfchen D 598, Die Nachtigall D 724, and Geist der Liebe D 747 in June 1822 marked the first time Schubert's works for male voices appeared in print.

Source: Booklet

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