Beczala: Hearts Delight The Songs Of Tauber
Label: DG Catalog: 4790838 Format: CD Piotr Beczala (tenor)Bohm, C: Still as the Night Grieg: Ich liebe Dich, Op. 5 No. 3 Kalman: Komm, Zigány! [Countess Mariza] Wenn es Abendd … Grüß mir mein Wien (from Gräfin Mariza) Lehár: Dein ist mein ganzes Herz (from Das Land des Lächelns) Lippen schweigen (from Die Lustige Witwe) with Anna Netrebko Gern hab' ich die Frau'n geküßt (from Paganini) Freunde, das Leben ist lebenswert (from Giuditta) with Berlin Comedian Harmonists Dein ist mein ganzes Herz (from Das Land des Lächelns) Romberg, S: Serenade (from The Student Prince) with Berlin Comedian Harmonists Rotter: Ich küsse Ihre Hand, Madame Siecynski: Wien, du Stadt meiner Traüm Stolz, R: Das Lied ist aus (The Song is Over) O mia bella Napoli with Avi Avital Ob blond, ob braun, Ich liebe die Frau'n Tauber: Du bist die Welt für mich with Richard Tauber Acclaimed Polish-born tenor Piotr Beczala pays tribute to the Austrian singer Richard Tauber (1891–1948), one of the most widely celebrated musical celebrities of his time. Recognized by many as one of the greatest tenors in the world, Piotr is regularly praised for his artistry, immaculate musicianship, keen interpretive intelligence, and flawless, elegant delivery. A perfectly cultivated and stylish singer, he is currently at the pinnacle of his career A prominent exponent of popular song and operetta, Tauber’s career is closely associated with operetta’s golden age in pre-war Europe In this recording Beczala shares his deeply honed affinity for this timeless, eternally popular music – a delightful recital of operetta favourites by Lehár, Kálmán, Robert Stolz, Johann Strauss II, among others – and continues the tradition set forth by legendary predecessors like Fritz Wunderlich and Nicolai Gedda Features special guest appearances from Anna Netrebko (“Lippen schweigen”), The Berlin Comedian Harmonists, Avi Avital, Austrian soprano Daniela Fally and a unique “duet” with Richard Tauber himself, using special 21st century technology and a recorded master from 1934. |