Ausgewählte Lieder von Alexander Zemlinsky, Karl Weigl, Alma Mahler, Arnold Schönberg / LP Vinyl

Product Details

• Artists: Christopher Norton-Welsh (Baritone), Charles Spencer (Piano)
• Label: Preiser Records
• Country: Austria
• Format: LP, Stereo

Overview

This collection brings together songs by four prominent composers of the Fin de Siècle and early 20th century—Alexander Zemlinsky, Karl Weigl, Alma Mahler, and Arnold Schönberg. Sung by baritone Christopher Norton-Welsh and accompanied by pianist Charles Spencer, the album offers a rich exploration of the late Romantic and early modernist musical traditions.

The selection reflects the cultural and artistic milieu of Vienna, where these composers lived and worked. Themes of love, loss, and longing are rendered in intricate harmonies and evocative poetry, showcasing the transition from Romanticism to early modernist sensibilities.

The recording is a masterful collaboration between Norton-Welsh, known for his emotive depth and vocal clarity, and Spencer, whose nuanced accompaniment brings out the subtleties of each piece. This album is a valuable addition for connoisseurs of Lieder and fans of Vienna’s vibrant musical heritage.

Track Listing

Side A

Alexander von Zemlinsky (Op. 13)

1. Die drei Schwestern (Maurice Maeterlinck)
2. Die Mädchen mit den verbundenen Augen (Maurice Maeterlinck)
3. Als ihr Geliebter schied (Maurice Maeterlinck)
4. Sie kam zum Schloß gegangen (Maurice Maeterlinck)

Karl Weigl (Op. 1)

1. Der Tag klingt ab (Friedrich Nietzsche)
2. Hiob XIV (Altes Testament)

Side B

Alma Mahler

1. Laue Sommernacht (Gustav Falke)
2. Ich wandle unter Blumen (Heinrich Heine)
3. Die stille Stadt (Richard Dehmel)

Arnold Schönberg (Op. 1)

1. Dank (Karl Freiherr von Levetzow)
2. Abschied (Karl Freiherr von Levetzow)

Key Credits

• Baritone: Christopher Norton-Welsh
• Piano: Charles Spencer
• Label: Preiser Records
• Production: Made in Austria

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