Robert Schumann - Eichendorff-Lieder & Kerner-Lieder | DVD & Bonus CD

UPC: 4010276023180

Product Features

• Composer: Robert Schumann, Franz Liszt, Viktor Ullmann
• Performer: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (Baritone), Hartmut Höll (Piano)
• Recorded Live: Liederabend Baden-Baden 1987
• Bonus CD: Melodramas by Schumann, Liszt, and Ullmann
• Running Time: 75:48 (DVD) + 69:41 (Bonus CD)
• Audio Format: Dolby Digital 5.1 Stereo
• Picture Format: Color, 16:9
• Subtitles: German
• Genre: Concert Documentary
• Region Code: 0/NTSC (All Regions)
• Publisher: Hänssler Classic

Overview

This exceptional DVD captures Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, one of the 20th century's greatest baritones, performing two of Robert Schumann's most celebrated song cycles: Eichendorff-Lieder op. 39 and Kerner-Lieder op. 35. Recorded live in 1987 in Baden-Baden, Fischer-Dieskau’s interpretation is paired with the sensitive accompaniment of pianist Hartmut Höll, creating an intimate and profound musical experience.

Schumann’s Eichendorff-Lieder, based on the poetry of Joseph von Eichendorff, explores themes of nature, longing, and melancholy. In the Kerner-Lieder, Schumann sets the poetry of Justinus Kerner to music, delving into deep emotions of love, solitude, and despair. Fischer-Dieskau’s legendary expressiveness and clarity bring these works to life, making this a must-have for lovers of German art song.

Included with the DVD is a Bonus CD featuring melodramas by Schumann, Franz Liszt, and Viktor Ullmann, with Fischer-Dieskau providing spoken word recitations alongside piano accompaniment. This unique combination of music and spoken word offers a rare glimpse into the dramatic potential of melodrama, further highlighting Fischer-Dieskau's artistry.

Interesting Facts

• Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau is considered one of the most influential Lieder singers of the 20th century, known for his deep connection to German art song (Lieder).
• Robert Schumann's Eichendorff-Lieder op. 39 is often referred to as his “Liederkreis” (song cycle), a cornerstone of Romantic song repertoire.
• The Bonus CD features Viktor Ullmann’s Die Weise von Liebe und Tod des Cornets Christoph Rilke, a powerful work based on Rainer Maria Rilke’s poem, combining spoken word and piano in a strikingly emotional format.
• This DVD offers a rare opportunity to experience Fischer-Dieskau’s live performances from the 1980s, a period when his interpretations of Schumann were considered definitive.
• The Bonus CD also includes Franz Liszt’s melodramas Leonore and Der traurige Mönch, providing a rich contrast to the vocal music on the main DVD.

Track Listing

DVD (Total Time: 75:48)

1. Eichendorff-Lieder op. 39
2. Kerner-Lieder op. 35

Bonus CD (Total Time: 69:41)

1. Robert Schumann – Ballade vom Haideknaben op. 122 No. 1 (5:39)
2. Franz Liszt – Leonore R 654 (11:41)
3. Franz Liszt – Der traurige Mönch R 656 (7:24)
4. Viktor Ullmann – Die Weise von Liebe und Tod des Cornets Christoph Rilke (44:15)

Publishers

• SWR Music
• Hänssler Classic