Hermann Prey: The Schubert Song Cycles (2-DVD)

UPC: 814337010027

Product Features

• Singer: Hermann Prey (Baritone)
• Pianists:
  • Die schöne Müllerin and Schwanengesang – Leonard Hokanson
  • Winterreise – Helmut Deutsch
• Compositions: Franz SchubertBonus: Stationen eines Interpreten – 40-minute documentary on Hermann Prey’s career
  • Die schöne Müllerin
  • Winterreise
  • Schwanengesang
• Picture Format: NTSC 4:3
• Audio Formats: PCM 2.0
• Subtitles: German (original language), English, French, Spanish
• Region Code: 0 (Worldwide)
• Total Running Time: 252 minutesLabel: Unitel Classica
  • Songs: 202 minutes
  • Documentary: 50 minutes
• Release Year: Special edition to commemorate Hermann Prey’s 80th birthday

Overview

This special edition DVD set presents legendary performances of Franz Schubert’s Die schöne Müllerin, Winterreise, and Schwanengesang, interpreted by renowned baritone Hermann Prey. Accompanied by pianists Leonard Hokanson (Die schöne Müllerin and Schwanengesang) and Helmut Deutsch (Winterreise), Prey’s performances have been celebrated for their natural phrasing, emotional depth, and his uniquely warm baritone voice.

In addition to these iconic song cycles, the set includes the documentary Stationen eines Interpreten, which provides a 40-minute look into Hermann Prey’s illustrious career, making this DVD a must-have for lovers of Schubert’s lieder and fans of one of the 20th century’s greatest baritones.

Interesting Facts

• Hermann Prey, a beloved German baritone, was particularly admired for his interpretations of Schubert’s song cycles, with a more lyrical and emotionally natural style compared to his contemporary Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau.
• Schubert’s Die schöne Müllerin and Winterreise are considered two of the greatest achievements in the lieder repertoire, telling stories of love, loss, and despair with unparalleled emotional intensity.
• Schwanengesang is a posthumous collection of songs by Schubert, published after his death, and although not a true cycle, it is often performed together as such due to the thematic connections between the songs.
• This DVD set was released to celebrate Hermann Prey’s 80th birthday and offers the first-time release of these historic performances on DVD.

Track Listing

1. Franz Schubert – Die schöne Müllerin
2. Franz Schubert – Winterreise
3. Franz Schubert – Schwanengesang

• Bonus: Stationen eines Interpreten – Documentary
• Total Duration: 252 minutes

Publishers

• Unitel Classica
• ORF

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