Songs by Robert & Clara Schumann
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Songs by Robert & Clara Schumann
Music Price: $16.98
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| Studio | Decca |
| Release Date | May 13, 1997 |
| UPC Code | 028945289823 |
| Buy this item | $16.98 at Amazon.com
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Tracks
- Widmung
- Der Nußaum
- Die Lotosblume
- Lied der Suleika
- No. 1, "Seit ich ihn gesechen"
- No. 2, "Er, der Herrlichste von Allen"
- No. 3, "Ich kann's nicht fassen, nicht glauben"
- No. 4, "Du Ring an meinem Finger"
- No. 5, "Helft mir, ihr Schwestern"
- No. 6, "Susser Freund, du blickest mich verwundert an"
- No. 7, "An meinem Herzen, an meiner Brust"
- No. 8, "Nun hast du mir den ersten Schmerz getan"
- No 1, Ihr Bildnis-Erstfassung
- No 2, Sie liebten sich beide
- No 3, Liebeszauber
- No 4, Der Mond kommt still gegangen
- No 5, Ich hab' in deinen Auge
- No 6, Die stille Lotosblume
- Waldesgespräch
- Mondnacht
- No 24, Er ist's
- No 1, Sehnsucht
- No 4, Mein schöner Stern!,
- No 29, Mignon
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User Reviews
Average user review: 
(3 reviews)
I knew Ms. Bonney before from her DVD with pianist Malcolm Martineau. She sang with angelic voice, and she proved again in this record. This still remain for me the best German art-songs ever. The collaboration & the music with Ashkenazy is truly like the love between Robert & Clara themselves..Perfect!
September 18, 2007I've listened to many recordings of "Fraunliebe", and although I still would not give up my precious disc with Lucia Popp's interpretation (now out of print), Bonney's interpretation is so moving on account of it's very convincing use of rubato. I listened to Bonney sing these songs (meaning "Fraunliebe" and some of Clara Schumann's) in Vienna. Her interpretation (especially through rubato) gave me the impression that she was not singing but speaking -- more specifically, speaking to *me*, about all the joys and sorrows of life. Of course I'm aware that she wasn't really doing so, but the effect was just magical. And now I enjoy that same impression every time I listen to this CD! Ashkenazy accompanies with utmost sensitivity, bringing out some voices which one doesn't usually hear. And yes, Clara Schumann's Lieder are beautiful in their own right. Has anyone noticed that "Er ist gekommen" resembles the D minor episode of the last movement of Robert's "Kreisleriana"? Also, Clara's "Mein Stern" resembles the chorale-like theme from the end of the penultimate movement of "Kreisleriana." Any musicologists out there who might know what to make of this? I know Clara and Robert were fond of quoting each other in their own compositions, so it's hard to imagine these cases being mere coincidences of musical invention...
December 4, 1999| |  | A Beautiful Blend of Passion and Poetry |  |
This CD is one of the most beautiful recordings of Schumann lieder I have heard to date. I recently wrote a paper for a music history class about Robert Schumann's use of "musical code" (imagery through musical motives) in the song cycle "Frauenliebe und Leben." During my research, I fell in love with the song cycle, which is a perfect blend of passion and poetry. I had listened to several recordings, but none paired piano and voice so well as Bonney and Ashkenazy have. "Frauenliebe und Leben" was meant to be a vocal/piano duet rather than merely a vocal solo with piano accompaniment, and they have captured the essence of the song cycle in that respect. Bonney's gorgeous, mellow voice and Ashkenazy's perfectly complementary, soulful interpretation give this album a truly "romantic" feel--both emotionally and musically. I highly recommend this album for lovers of "Frauenliebe und Leben." I plan to share this album with my accompanist as we prepare for my upcoming senior recital, in which I will perform this song cycle. Bonney and Ashkenazy's portrayal of "woman's love and life" is inspirational. Five stars, three thumbs up, and a big "WOW!" for this album.
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