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Sunday, June 7, 2015

Clara Schumann - Complete Songs (Dorothea Craxton)


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Composer: Clara Schumann
  1. 3 Lieder, Op. 12: 1. Er ist gekommen
  2. 3 Lieder, Op. 12: 2. Liebst du um Schonheit
  3. 3 Lieder, Op. 12: 3. Warum willst du and're fragen
  4. Die gute Nacht
  5. 6 Lieder, Op. 13: 1. Ich stand in dunkeln Traumen
  6. 6 Lieder, Op. 13: 2. Sie liebten sich beide
  7. 6 Lieder, Op. 13: 3. Liebeszauber
  8. 6 Lieder, Op. 13: 4. Der Mond kommt still gegangen
  9. 6 Lieder, Op. 13: 5. Ich hab' in deinem Auge
  10. 6 Lieder, Op. 13: 6. Die stille Lotosblume
  11. 6 Lieder aus Jucunde, Op. 23: 1. Was weinst du Blumlein (2nd version)
  12. 6 Lieder aus Jucunde, Op. 23: 2. An einem lichten Morgen (2nd version)
  13. 6 Lieder aus Jucunde, Op. 23: 3. Geheimes Flustern
  14. 6 Lieder aus Jucunde, Op. 23: 4. Auf einem grunen Hugel
  15. 6 Lieder aus Jucunde, Op. 23: 5. Das ist ein Tag
  16. 6 Lieder aus Jucunde, Op. 23: 6. O Lust, O Lust
  17. Der Abendstern
  18. Am Strande
  19. Ihr Bildnis (1st version of Op. 13 No. 1)
  20. Volkslied
  21. Sie liebten sich beide (1st version of Op. 13 No. 2)
  22. Loreley
  23. O weh des Scheidens
  24. Mein Stern
  25. Beim Abschied
  26. Das Veilchen
  27. Der Wanderer
  28. Der Wanderer in der Sagemuhle
  29. Walzer

Dorothea Craxton, soprano
Hedayet Djeddikar, fortepiano
Date: 2009
Label: Naxos
http://www.naxos.com/catalogue/item.asp?item_code=8.570747

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Review

The available selection of Clara Schumann's songs has been increasing, which is all to the good; they reveal a composer whose thinking was closely connected with that of her husband, who had the talent to keep up with what he was doing, and whose musical language in the realm of the art song kept developing even as Robert turned away from the genre. This Naxos release takes an unusual approach: it is, essentially, a historically authentic performance of the songs. Swiss-German pianistHedayet Djeddikar uses an 1828 Stein piano owned by Clara Schumann herself, and the accompaniments take on the subtle colors made possible by fortepiano performance. Djeddikar has an especially nice way with Schumann's treatment of the upper register in the accompaniment, which adds a fantastic, melancholy, or playful note depending on the circumstances. Soprano Dorothea Craxton tries for an intimate vocal approach to match the piano and the charming sonic ambiance of the Schumannhaus in Zwickau. This is a good idea in principle, but Craxton's sound has little support in her upper register. She sounds fine in small doses, especially in limpid pieces like "Die gute Nacht" from the Four Songs by Friedrich Rückert, Op. 12. But over the course of the entire program of 29 songs the shaky intonation at crucial moments may result in aural fatigue. This release is a classic example of an original approach awaiting other performers to come along with improved execution. Texts and translations (into English only) are available only online.

-- James Manheim, AllMusic


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Clara Schumann (née Clara Josephine Wieck; 13 September 1819 – 20 May 1896) was a German musician and composer, considered one of the most distinguished pianists of the Romantic era. She exerted her influence over a 61-year concert career, changing the format and repertoire of the piano recital and the tastes of the listening public. Her husband was the composer Robert Schumann, and ogether they encouraged Johannes Brahms. She was the first to perform publicly any work by Brahms and later premiered some other pieces by him.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clara_Schumann

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Dorothea Craxton graduated from the Staatliche Musikhochschule in Cologne with the Artists’ Diploma and continued her studies with Anna Reynolds and Barbara Schlick. She has appeared as a soprano in numerous oratorio and concert performances of ancient music, as well as contemporary music, including premières, and in chamber music. She gives regular Lieder recitals and in recent years has given particular attention to the work of women composers of the romantic period—especially Clara Schumann and Fanny Hensel—both published and unpublished songs.

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