Hans Zender: Schubert's Winterreise (A Composed Interpretation) - Hans Peter Blochwitz, Ensemble Modern / BMG Classics 2x Audio CD 1995 / 09026 68067 2

UPC 090266806720

Product Details:

• Label: BMG Classics – 09026-68067-2
• Format: 2 x CD, Album
• Country: US
• Genre: Classical
• Style: Contemporary

Overview:

Schubert's Winterreise (A Composed Interpretation) offers a unique and innovative reimagining of Franz Schubert’s iconic Winterreise cycle by contemporary composer Hans Zender. This interpretation features the renowned tenor Hans Peter Blochwitz and the acclaimed Ensemble Modern, presenting a blend of traditional and modern sounds, with Zender’s intricate arrangement transforming Schubert’s original work into a new, experimental experience. Released in 1995 by BMG Classics, this two-disc set brings a fresh, avant-garde dimension to the famous lieder cycle, featuring a variety of instruments and expressive vocals that captivate both new listeners and those familiar with the original.

Track Listing:

Disc 1:

1. Gute Nacht = Good Night – 9:38
2. Die Wetterfahne = The Weather Vane – 2:07
3. Gefrorne Tränen = Frozen Tears – 2:08
4. Erstarrung = Numbness – 4:03
5. Der Lindenbaum = The Linden Tree – 4:01
6. Wasserflut = The Deluge – 3:26
7. Auf Dem Flusse = By The Stream – 3:58
8. Rückblick = Retrospect – 2:15
9. Irrlicht = Will-o'-the-wisp – 2:44
10. Rast = Rest – 3:03
11. Frühlingstraum = Dream Of Spring – 3:44
12. Einsamkeit = Loneliness – 3:51
13. Die Post = The Mail Coach – 4:59

Disc 2:

1. Der Greise Kopf = The Gray Head – 2:22
2. Die Krähe = The Crow – 2:00
3. Letzte Hoffnung = Last Hope – 2:09
4. Im Dorfe = In The Village – 3:00
5. Der Stürmische Morgen = The Stormy Morning – 1:27
6. Täuschung/Delusion – 2:29
7. Der Wegweiser = The Guidepost – 3:52
8. Das Wirtshaus = The Inn – 4:06
9. Mut! = Courage! – 3:18
10. Die Nebensonnen = The Mock Suns – 4:01
11. Der Leiermann = The Hurdy-Gurdy Man – 6:29

Key Credits:

• Tenor Vocals: Hans Peter Blochwitz
• Conductor: Hans Zender
• Ensemble: Ensemble Modern
• Accordion, Wind Machine: Elsbeth Moser
• Bassoon: Noriko Shimada, Lorelei Dowling
• Cello: Michael Stirling
• Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Soprano Saxophone: John Corbett
• Clarinet, Harmonica: Roland Diry
• Flute: Dietmar Wiesner, Irmela Boßler
• French Horn: Franck Ollu
• Guitar, Wind Machine, Rain Machine: Jürgen Ruck
• Harp, Wind Machine, Rain Machine: Karin Schmeer
• Oboe, English Horn: Isabel Adam
• Oboe, Harmonica: Joseph Sanders
• Percussion: Boris Müller, Stephan Meier
• Trombone: Uwe Dierksen
• Trumpet: William Forman
• Viola: Ellen Ruth Rose, Paul De Clerck
• Violin: Jagdish Mistry, Peter Rundel
• Sound Technician: Gerlind Raue
• Producer: Udo Wüstendörfer
• Art Direction: J. J. Stelmach
• Photography (Cover): John Pearson
• Liner Notes: Hans Zender
• Composed by: Franz Schubert
• Arranged by: Hans Zender
• Text by: Wilhelm Müller