| Label: ORFEO
Catalog: C 656052
Format: CD 2 CD - Label: Orfeo - C6560521 - Vier Lieder, Op.2 - Dvorak, Antonin
Thomas Hampson, Barbara Bonney, Michelle Breedt, George Zeppenfeld, Wolfram RiegerA great collection that showcases Dvorak as an art song genius!
“It was the brainchild of Thomas Hampson, who contributes some of the key sections in this fascinating survey of Dvořák as song-composer and the influences both on him and from him. Hampson's four Gypsy Songs include the most famous of all, usually translated as 'Songs my mother taught me', before a half-hour devoted to 13 of Dvořák's Moravian Duets, enchantingly sung by Bonney and Breedt... The final 'World of Faith' section, provides a satisfying climax: Brahms's Four Serious Songs are beautifully sung by George Zeppenfeld, with velvet tone, Mahler's Knaben Wunderhorn setting 'Urlicht', later used in the Resurrection Symphony, is sung by Breedt, and five of Dvořák's Biblical Songs are powerfully and sensitively delivered by Hampson. Altogether an illuminating package.” - Gramophone 2006  Price: $35.98 |
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