Frühe Lieder - Alban Berg, Arlond Schönberg, Franz Schreker / Jecklin-Disco LP

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Product Features

• Label: Jecklin-Disco – 561
• Format: Vinyl, LP, Stereo
• Country: Switzerland
• Genre: Classical

Overview

"Frühe Lieder" presents a captivating collection of early songs by Alban Berg, Arnold Schönberg, and Franz Schreker. This Jecklin-Disco LP features soprano Elisabeth Speiser and pianist Irwin Gage, offering an exceptional interpretation of these Romantic and early 20th-century pieces. With rich poetry set to evocative music, this album provides a profound listening experience for classical music enthusiasts.

Interesting Facts

• Elisabeth Speiser is renowned for her expressive vocal technique and deep understanding of the classical repertoire, making her a standout performer in the world of lieder.
• Irwin Gage, a celebrated accompanist, enhances Speiser’s performances with his nuanced and sensitive piano playing.
• Alban Berg’s early compositions reflect his transition from Romanticism to the more atonal style that defined his later works.
• Arnold Schönberg, a key figure in the development of atonal and twelve-tone music, showcases his unique compositional voice in these early songs.
• Franz Schreker's songs blend lush Romanticism with subtle modernist touches, making them a fascinating listen.

Track Listing

Side A

1. Alban Berg – Nacht
   • Lyrics By: Carl Hauptmann
2. Alban Berg – Schilflied
   • Lyrics By: Nikolaus Lenau
3. Alban Berg – Die Nachtigall
   • Lyrics By: Theodor Storm
4. Alban Berg – Traumgekrönt
   • Lyrics By: Rainer Maria Rilke
5. Alban Berg – Im Zimmer
   • Lyrics By: Johannes Schlaf
6. Alban Berg – Liebesode
   • Lyrics By: Otto Erich Hartleben
7. Alban Berg – Sommertage
   • Lyrics By: Paul Hohenberg
8. Franz Schreker – Frühling, Op. 4 Nr. 2
   • Lyrics By: Karl Freiherr Von Lemayer
9. Franz Schreker – Zu Späte Reue, Op. 7 Nr. 2
   • Lyrics By: Julius Sturm
10. Franz Schreker – Rosentod, Op. 7 Nr. 5
    • Lyrics By: Dora Leen
11. Franz Schreker – Die Liebe Als Recensentin, Op. 4 Nr. 4
    • Lyrics By: Julius Sturm

Side B

1. Alban Berg – Schlafen, Schlafen, Nichts Als Schlafen!Alban Berg – Schlafend Trägt Man Mich In Mein Heimatland
   • Lyrics By: Friedrich Hebbel
3. Alban Berg – Nun Ich Der Riesen Stärken überwand
4. Alban Berg – Warm Die Lüfte, Es Sprießt Das Gras Auf Sonnigen Wiesen
5. Alban Berg – Erste Komposition 1900
6. Alban Berg – Zweite Komposition 1925
7. Arnold Schönberg – Erwartung
   • Lyrics By: Richard Dehmel
8. Arnold Schönberg – Schenk Mir Deinen Goldenen Kamm
   • Lyrics By: Richard Dehmel
9. Arnold Schönberg – Erhebung
   • Lyrics By: Richard Dehmel
10. Arnold Schönberg – Waldsonne
    • Lyrics By: Johannes Schlaf

Key Credits

• Soprano: Elisabeth Speiser
• Piano: Irwin Gage
• Composers: Alban Berg, Arnold Schönberg, Franz Schreker
• Poets: Carl Hauptmann, Nikolaus Lenau, Theodor Storm, Rainer Maria Rilke, Johannes Schlaf, Otto Erich Hartleben, Paul Hohenberg, Karl Freiherr Von Lemayer, Julius Sturm, Dora Leen, Friedrich Hebbel, Richard Dehmel

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