Schumann - Lieder
200th Anniversary Edition
Olaf Bär (baritone), Geoffrey Parsons (piano), Janet Baker (mezzo), Daniel Barenboim (piano), Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (sop), Brigitte Fassbaender (mezzo), Erik Werba (piano), Olaf Bär (bar), Helmut Deutsch (piano), Juliane Banse (sop), Barbara Bonney (soprano), Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo), Kurt Streit...
In summary, this set can be warmly recommended to anyone wanting to explore this utterly essential corner of Schumann’s output. It’s particularly good if you’re a beginner, as it acts as a compendium...
Schumann - Lieder
200th Anniversary Edition
Olaf Bär (baritone), Geoffrey Parsons (piano), Janet Baker (mezzo), Daniel Barenboim (piano), Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (sop), Brigitte Fassbaender (mezzo), Erik Werba (piano), Olaf Bär (bar), Helmut Deutsch (piano), Juliane Banse (sop), Barbara Bonney (soprano), Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo), Kurt Streit...
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In summary, this set can be warmly recommended to anyone wanting to explore this utterly essential corner of Schumann’s output. It’s particularly good if you’re a beginner, as it acts as a compendium...
About
Celebrating Robert Schumann's 200th Anniversary with four new CD sets from EMI's catalogue performed by many of the world’s leading artists, orchestras and conductors.
Artists
Olaf Bär (baritone), Geoffrey Parsons (piano), Janet Baker (mezzo), Daniel Barenboim (piano), Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (sop), Brigitte Fassbaender (mezzo), Erik Werba (piano), Olaf Bär (bar), Helmut Deutsch (piano), Juliane Banse (sop), Barbara Bonney (soprano), Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo), Kurt Streit (tenor)
Helmut Deutsch & Bengt Forsberg (piano duet), Thomas Hampson (baritone), Wolfgang Sawallisch (piano)
Chor des Städt. Musikvereins zu Düsseldorf, Bernhard Klee
Contents and tracklist
- Geoffrey Parsons (piano), Olaf Bär (bass-baritone)
- Recorded: 1985-07-14
- Recording Venue: 12-14 July 1985: No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London
- Olaf Bär (bass-baritone), Geoffrey Parsons (piano)
- Recorded: 1985-07-14
- Recording Venue: 12-14 July 1985: No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London
- Geoffrey Parsons, Olaf Bär (bass-baritone)
- Recorded: 1900-01-01
- Recording Venue: 5-7 & 9 Oct 1989, Watford Town Hall
- Geoffrey Parsons (piano), Olaf Bär (bass-baritone)
- Recorded: 1989-10-01
- Recording Venue: 5-7 & 9 Oct 1989, Watford Town Hall
- Daniel Barenboim (piano), Dame Janet Baker (mezzo-soprano)
- Recorded: 1975-07-04
- Recording Venue: 11 August 1968 & 3/4 July 1975, No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London
- Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (soprano), Geoffrey Parsons (piano)
- Recorded: 1967-10-28
- Recording Venue: 24-28 October 1967: Zehlendorf, Berlin
- Erik Werba (piano), Brigitte Fassbaender (mezzo-soprano)
- Recorded: 1979-10-09
- Recording Venue: 09.-13.01.1976, München, Bürgerbräu
- Erik Werba (piano), Brigitte Fassbaender (mezzo-soprano)
- Recorded: 1979-10-09
- Recording Venue: 09.-13.01.1976, München, Bürgerbräu
- Erik Werba (piano), Brigitte Fassbaender (mezzo-soprano)
- Recorded: 1979-10-09
- Recording Venue: 09.-13.01.1976, München, Bürgerbräu
- Erik Werba (piano), Brigitte Fassbaender (mezzo-soprano)
- Recorded: 1979-10-09
- Recording Venue: 09.-13.01.1976, München, Bürgerbräu
- Helmut Deutsch (piano), Olaf Bär (bass-baritone)
- Recorded: 1996-02-18
- Recording Venue: 15-18 February 1996: No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London
- Helmut Deutsch (piano), Olaf Bär (bass-baritone)
- Recorded: 1996-02-18
- Recording Venue: 15-18 February 1996: No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London
- Helmut Deutsch (piano), Olaf Bär (bass-baritone)
- Recorded: 1996-02-18
- Recording Venue: 15-18 February 1996: No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London
- Helmut Deutsch (piano), Olaf Bär (bass-baritone)
- Recorded: 1996-02-18
- Recording Venue: 15-18 February 1996: Studio, Abbey Road, London
- Helmut Deutsch (piano), Olaf Bär (bass-baritone)
- Recorded: 1996-02-18
- Recording Venue: 15-18 February 1996: No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London
Awards and reviews
In summary, this set can be warmly recommended to anyone wanting to explore this utterly essential corner of Schumann’s output. It’s particularly good if you’re a beginner, as it acts as a compendium of Schumann’s greatest achievements in song in performances that are at least dependable and often much more
