BRAHMS The Complete Songs Vol 7
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Composer or Director: Johannes Brahms
Genre:
Vocal
Label: Hyperion
Magazine Review Date: 04/2018
Media Format: CD or Download
Media Runtime: 78
Mastering:
DDD
Catalogue Number: CDJ33127
Tracks:
| Composition | Artist Credit |
|---|---|
| (6) Lieder, Movement: Liebe und Frühling I - Wie sich Rebenranken schw.Fallersleben) |
Johannes Brahms, Composer
Benjamin Appl, Baritone Graham Johnson, Piano Johannes Brahms, Composer |
| (6) Lieder, Movement: Liebe und Frühling II - Ich muss hinaus (wds. Fa) |
Johannes Brahms, Composer
Benjamin Appl, Baritone Graham Johnson, Piano Johannes Brahms, Composer |
| (6) Lieder, Movement: Nachwirkung (wds. Meissner) |
Johannes Brahms, Composer
Benjamin Appl, Baritone Graham Johnson, Piano Johannes Brahms, Composer |
| (8) Lieder und Romanzen, Movement: Vor dem Fenster |
Johannes Brahms, Composer
Benjamin Appl, Baritone Graham Johnson, Piano Johannes Brahms, Composer |
| (8) Lieder und Romanzen, Movement: Trennung |
Johannes Brahms, Composer
Benjamin Appl, Baritone Graham Johnson, Piano Johannes Brahms, Composer |
| (4) Lieder, Movement: No. 3, Ich schnell mein Horn ins Jammertal (wds. U |
Johannes Brahms, Composer
Benjamin Appl, Baritone Graham Johnson, Piano Johannes Brahms, Composer |
| (4) Lieder, Movement: No. 4, Das Lied vom Herrn von Falkenstein (wds. Uh |
Johannes Brahms, Composer
Benjamin Appl, Baritone Graham Johnson, Piano Johannes Brahms, Composer |
| (5) Lieder, Movement: No. 4, O liebliche Wangen (wds. Flemming) |
Johannes Brahms, Composer
Benjamin Appl, Baritone Graham Johnson, Piano Johannes Brahms, Composer |
| (8) Lieder, Movement: In meiner Nächte Sehnen |
Johannes Brahms, Composer
Benjamin Appl, Baritone Graham Johnson, Piano Johannes Brahms, Composer |
| (9) Lieder, Movement: Frühlingstrost (wds. Schenkendorf) |
Johannes Brahms, Composer
Benjamin Appl, Baritone Graham Johnson, Piano Johannes Brahms, Composer |
| (9) Lieder, Movement: Erinnerung (wds. Schenkendorf) |
Johannes Brahms, Composer
Benjamin Appl, Baritone Graham Johnson, Piano Johannes Brahms, Composer |
| (9) Lieder, Movement: An ein Bild (wds. Schenkendorf) |
Johannes Brahms, Composer
Benjamin Appl, Baritone Graham Johnson, Piano Johannes Brahms, Composer |
| (9) Lieder, Movement: An die Tauben (wds. Schenkendorf) |
Johannes Brahms, Composer
Benjamin Appl, Baritone Graham Johnson, Piano Johannes Brahms, Composer |
| (8) Lieder, Movement: Während des Regens (wds. Kopisch) |
Johannes Brahms, Composer
Benjamin Appl, Baritone Graham Johnson, Piano Johannes Brahms, Composer |
| (8) Lieder, Movement: Serenade (wds. Schack) |
Johannes Brahms, Composer
Benjamin Appl, Baritone Graham Johnson, Piano Johannes Brahms, Composer |
| (8) Lieder, Movement: No. 6, Eine gute, gute Nacht (wds. Daumer) |
Johannes Brahms, Composer
Benjamin Appl, Baritone Graham Johnson, Piano Johannes Brahms, Composer |
| (4) Lieder, Movement: No. 3, Serenade (wds. Goethe) |
Johannes Brahms, Composer
Benjamin Appl, Baritone Graham Johnson, Piano Johannes Brahms, Composer |
| (6) Lieder, Movement: Nachtigall (wds. Reinhold) |
Johannes Brahms, Composer
Benjamin Appl, Baritone Graham Johnson, Piano Johannes Brahms, Composer |
| (5) Lieder, Movement: No. 5, Verrat (wds. Lemcke) |
Johannes Brahms, Composer
Benjamin Appl, Baritone Graham Johnson, Piano Johannes Brahms, Composer |
| (49) Deutsche Volkslieder, Movement: Maria ging aus wandern |
Johannes Brahms, Composer
Benjamin Appl, Baritone Graham Johnson, Piano Johannes Brahms, Composer |
| (49) Deutsche Volkslieder, Movement: Ach Gott, wie weh tut Scheiden |
Johannes Brahms, Composer
Benjamin Appl, Baritone Graham Johnson, Piano Johannes Brahms, Composer |
| (49) Deutsche Volkslieder, Movement: So wünsch' ich ihr ein' gute Nacht |
Johannes Brahms, Composer
Benjamin Appl, Baritone Graham Johnson, Piano Johannes Brahms, Composer |
| (49) Deutsche Volkslieder, Movement: Mir ist ein schön's braun's Maidelein |
Johannes Brahms, Composer
Benjamin Appl, Baritone Graham Johnson, Piano Johannes Brahms, Composer |
| (49) Deutsche Volkslieder, Movement: Ich stand auf hohem Berge |
Johannes Brahms, Composer
Benjamin Appl, Baritone Graham Johnson, Piano Johannes Brahms, Composer |
| (49) Deutsche Volkslieder, Movement: Es reit' ein Herr und auch sein Knecht |
Johannes Brahms, Composer
Benjamin Appl, Baritone Graham Johnson, Piano Johannes Brahms, Composer |
| (49) Deutsche Volkslieder, Movement: So will ich frisch und fröhlich sein |
Johannes Brahms, Composer
Benjamin Appl, Baritone Graham Johnson, Piano Johannes Brahms, Composer |
| (49) Deutsche Volkslieder, Movement: Schöner Augen schöne Strahlen |
Johannes Brahms, Composer
Benjamin Appl, Baritone Graham Johnson, Piano Johannes Brahms, Composer |
Author: Hugo Shirley
As before, what’s remarkable is Appl’s sheer fluency as a Lieder singer, his ease with the idiom and his naturalness of manner – words and line sit together just as they should. He proves an expert and eloquent guide in the many quasi-chivalric numbers presented early on: in the faux naivety of ‘Ich schell mein Horn ins Jammertal’ or the slight knightly pomposity of ‘Das Lied vom Herrn von Falkenstein’.
But the main enjoyment, for me at least, comes toward the middle of the programme, as the composer shows his more intimate, ardent voice: in the two lovely Serenades and the gently affecting ‘Eine gute, gute Nacht’. Appl’s way with the final little phrase of ‘Nachtigall’ is meltingly gorgeous, and ‘Mir ist ein schön’s braun’s Maidelein’ stands out among the eight folk song arrangements that conclude the disc.
But while there’s no quibbling with the young baritone’s interpretations, or the basic high quality of his voice, it seems here to have lost some of its honeyed sweetness; the timbre sounds a little woodier than previously on record, and melismas can feel a little laboured. Johnson’s piano-playing is impeccable throughout, however: beautifully clear, alive and responsive, capturing the mellow Brahmsian lilt we hear in so many of these numbers perfectly. He’s especially fine in the remarkable pitter-patter of ‘Während des Regens’ and the tentative stop-start accompaniment to the Schack Serenade.
Johnson’s notes offer the usual wealth of wisdom and wit, while Hyperion’s sound is immaculate – especially when heard as a Studio Master download.
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