Strauss: The Complete Songs, Vol. 5

Kiera Duffy, soprano; Roger Vignoles, piano

Richard Strauss (1864-1949)
Mädchenblumen Op 22 / Frühlingsgedränge Op 26 No 1 / Morgen! Op 27 No 4 / Hat gesagt--bleibt's nicht dabei Op 36 No 3 / Meinem Kinde Op 37 No 3 / Mein Auge Op 37 No 4 / Herr Lenz Op 37 No 5 / Junghexenlied Op 39 No 2 / Muttertändelei Op 43 No 2 / Einkehr Op 47 No 4 / Ich schwebe Op 48 No 2 / Kling! Op 48 No 3 / Sechs Lieder Op 68

A further instalment of this major Hyperion project introduces the American soprano Kiera Duffy, whose performances in the concert hall and on the opera stage have received the highest praise.
This series, skilfully masterminded by the accompanist Roger Vignoles, is carefully shaped around the talents of each singer and strives to serve the cause of both neglected treasures and essential Strauss masterworks. The majority of the music in this beautifully shaped recital was composed between 1888 and 1900, with the exception of the glorious and virtuosic Op 68 Brentano-Lieder, which owes its richness and fluency to the composer's experience of opera composition.
Duffy gives an impeccable performance, revealing a deep understanding of the complexity of the music, and tackles the final expansive Lied der Frauen with unwavering stamina and faultless intonation. Perceptive booklet notes from Vignoles, and full texts and translations are also included.

Price: $19.98