Label: Naxos Historical
Series: Great Singers
Genre: Vocal
Period: Romantic
Catalogue No: 8.111300
Barcode: 0747313330027
Distribution Note(s):
Not available in the United States, Australia and Singapore due to possible copyright restrictions
Release Date: 09/2008

MAHLER, G.: Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen / Kindertotenlieder / SCHUMANN, R.: Liederkreis (Fischer-Dieskau) (1952-1955)

One the finest Lieder singers and one of the most prolific recording artists of his generation, the great German baritone, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, possessed a virtually flawless vocal technique, a remarkable ability to convey the right tonal colour and nuance of a musical phrase, as well as a wonderful command of rhythm.This re-issue brings together three of Fischer-Dieskau’s most famous recordings, that of Schumann’s Liederkreis with the pianist Gerald Moore, a partnership which would produce a remarkable artistic and creative fusion over the next quarter century. The 1952 recording of the song-cycle Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen, conducted by Furtwängler, was made at a time when the music of Mahler was little known or heard outside German-speaking countries, a bold and inspired choice.

Tracklist

Mahler, Gustav
Mahler, Gustav - Lyricist
Fischer-Dieskau, Dietrich (baritone)
Philharmonia Orchestra (Orchestra)
Furtwängler, Wilhelm (Conductor)
1I. Wenn mein Schatz Hochzeit macht04:18
Fischer-Dieskau, Dietrich (baritone)
Philharmonia Orchestra (Orchestra)
Furtwängler, Wilhelm (Conductor)
2II. Ging heut' morgen ubers Feld04:46
Fischer-Dieskau, Dietrich (baritone)
Philharmonia Orchestra (Orchestra)
Furtwängler, Wilhelm (Conductor)
3III. Ich hab' ein gluhend Messer03:30
Fischer-Dieskau, Dietrich (baritone)
Philharmonia Orchestra (Orchestra)
Furtwängler, Wilhelm (Conductor)
4IV. Die zwei blauen Augen05:42
Fischer-Dieskau, Dietrich (baritone)
Philharmonia Orchestra (Orchestra)
Furtwängler, Wilhelm (Conductor)
Mahler, Gustav
Rückert, Friedrich - Lyricist
Fischer-Dieskau, Dietrich (baritone)
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kempe, Rudolf (Conductor)
5I. Nun will die Sonn' so hell aufgeh'n05:20
Fischer-Dieskau, Dietrich (baritone)
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kempe, Rudolf (Conductor)
6II. Nun seh' ich wohl04:50
Fischer-Dieskau, Dietrich (baritone)
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kempe, Rudolf (Conductor)
7III. Wenn dein Mutterlein04:33
Fischer-Dieskau, Dietrich (baritone)
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kempe, Rudolf (Conductor)
8IV. Oft denk' ich, sie sind nur ausgegangen03:05
Fischer-Dieskau, Dietrich (baritone)
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kempe, Rudolf (Conductor)
9V. In diesem Wetter, in diesem Braus06:43
Fischer-Dieskau, Dietrich (baritone)
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kempe, Rudolf (Conductor)
Schumann, Robert
Eichendorff, Joseph von - Lyricist
Fischer-Dieskau, Dietrich (baritone)
Moore, Gerald (piano)
10No. 1. In der Fremde (In Foreign Parts)02:15
Fischer-Dieskau, Dietrich (baritone)
Moore, Gerald (piano)
11No. 2. Intermezzo01:52
Fischer-Dieskau, Dietrich (baritone)
Moore, Gerald (piano)
12No. 3. Waldesgesprach (Colloquy in the Forest)02:10
Fischer-Dieskau, Dietrich (baritone)
Moore, Gerald (piano)
13No. 4. Die Stille (Quietness)01:32
Fischer-Dieskau, Dietrich (baritone)
Moore, Gerald (piano)
14No. 5. Mondnacht (Moonlit Night)03:48
Fischer-Dieskau, Dietrich (baritone)
Moore, Gerald (piano)
15No. 6. Schöne Fremde (Fair Foreign Land)01:26
Fischer-Dieskau, Dietrich (baritone)
Moore, Gerald (piano)
16No. 7. Auf einer Burg (On a Fortress)03:14
Fischer-Dieskau, Dietrich (baritone)
Moore, Gerald (piano)
17No. 8. In der Fremde (In Foreign Parts)01:33
Fischer-Dieskau, Dietrich (baritone)
Moore, Gerald (piano)
18No. 9. Wehmut (Melancholy)02:30
Fischer-Dieskau, Dietrich (baritone)
Moore, Gerald (piano)
19No. 10. Zwielicht (Twilight)03:20
Fischer-Dieskau, Dietrich (baritone)
Moore, Gerald (piano)
20No. 11. Im Walde (In the Forest)01:26
Fischer-Dieskau, Dietrich (baritone)
Moore, Gerald (piano)
21No. 12. Fruhlingsnacht (Spring Night)01:19
Fischer-Dieskau, Dietrich (baritone)
Moore, Gerald (piano)

Total Playing Time: 01:09:12