- Audio CD (April 1 1997)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Sony
- ASIN: B000002C09
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
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Amazon Bestsellers Rank:
#96,265 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
- #11 in Music > Opera & Vocal > Voices > Sopranos
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Track Listings
| 1. Funf Lieder, Op. 38: I Wish You Bliss | |||
| 2. Funf Lieder, Op. 38: Wings | |||
| 3. Funf Lieder, Op. 38: Old Spanish Song | |||
| 4. Funf Lieder, Op. 38: Old English Song | |||
| 5. Funf Lieder, Op. 38: My Mistress' Eyes | |||
| 6. The Silent Town | |||
| 7. In My Father's Garden | |||
| 8. Mild Summer Night | |||
| 9. With You I Am Safe | |||
| 10. I Walk Among Flowers | |||
| 11. Song Of The Clown, Op. 29: Come Away Death | |||
| 12. Song Of The Clown, Op. 29: O Mistress Mine | |||
| 13. Song Of The Clown, Op. 29: Adieu, Good Man Devil | |||
| 14. Song Of The Clown, Op. 29: Hey, Robin! | |||
| 15. Song Of The Clown, Op. 29: For The Rain, It Raineth Every Day | |||
| 16. Lieder und Gesange: Spring Morning | |||
| 17. Lieder und Gesange: Recollection | |||
| 18. Lieder und Gesange: Hans And Grete | |||
| 19. Lieder und Gesange: Serenade | |||
| 20. Lieder und Gesange: Fantasy | |||
See all 29 tracks on this disc
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Product Description
From Amazon.com
Luckily, the current profusion of mezzo-sopranos doesn't leave one jaded to talented newcomers such as Angelika Kirchschalger. Besides looking like a fashion model, this young Austrian singer has a voice of such lustrous perfection that she would be as boring as Olga Borodina sometimes is were there not such an interesting musical intelligence at work. The program is all rarities and far less daunting than it appears. The Mahler songs are early, folk influenced pieces; though they have their dark edges, they aren't nearly as neurotic as some of his later work. Songs by his wife, Alma Maria Schindler-Mahler, reflect a highly adventurous musical spirit who had yet to find her individual voice. The Op. 38 Korngold songs remind us of the complex harmonic language toward which both composers were headed. Kirchschlager is close to ideal, and her German is flawless. More surprising, so is her English in the premiere recording of Korngold's disarmingly straightforward Songs of the Clown inspired by Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. Kirchschlager sings alternately with soaring rapture and hearty good humor. --David Patrick Stearns
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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Kirchschlager album is terrific,
By JLC (New York, New York USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Debut Recital Recording (Audio CD)
Angelika Kirchschlager recently gave a wonderful recital at Tully Hall in NY - all Schubert and Wolf. It was one of the best events of the year. Her musicianship, wonderful sound of her voice, and personality made this a truly memorable recital, and this disc is highly recommended, especially if you do not know this singer.
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4.8 out of 5 stars (5 customer reviews) 10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Lustrous singing,
By Fred Chung - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Debut Recital Recording (Audio CD)
This is a wonderful CD in every way. The programming is unified yet uniquely interesting, with both the tried-and-true (Gustav Mahler songs) and the completely new (some Korngold and Alma Mahler songs). The recorded sound is excellent, with a perfect balance between soloist and piano accompaniment. Most of all, Kirchschlager's singing is simply outstanding -- she has a gleaming mezzo-soprano voice, and she is particularly good and idiomatic in the German-language songs, capturing the feeling of fin-de-siecle Vienna as few singers could.Although I also like Kirchschlager's lullabies CD ("When Night Falls"), this is the recording I keep coming back to for repeated listening. I think I've played it over 50 times now! 4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Kirchschlager album is terrific,
By JLC - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Debut Recital Recording (Audio CD)
Angelika Kirchschlager recently gave a wonderful recital at Tully Hall in NY - all Schubert and Wolf. It was one of the best events of the year. Her musicianship, wonderful sound of her voice, and personality made this a truly memorable recital, and this disc is highly recommended, especially if you do not know this singer.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Disc,
By Samuel Wai - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Debut Recital Recording (Audio CD)
This is a wonderful CD with unusual pieces by Gustav Mahler's wife, Alma Mahler, the less often heard Lieder und Gesange cycle by Gustav Mahler and the wonderful works by Korngold. Kirchshlager is wonderful here as she is almost always. You will be enchanted. It is also a must for Mahler fans.
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