Schubert: Lieder with Orchestra

Claudio Abbado / Chamber Orchestra of Europe / Anne Sofie von Otter / Thomas Quasthoff

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Schubert: Lieder with Orchestra Review

by James Leonard

How could it be less than ideal? The songs are among the greatest ever written: Gretchen am Spinnrade, Erlkönig, Nacht und Träum. The orchestrators are all superb composers: Brahms, Berlioz, Liszt, Webern, Reger. The singers are as good as it gets right now in German Lieder: the brilliant and sensual Anne-Sofie von Otter and the powerful and insightful Thomas Quasthoff. The conductor is arguably the greatest living conductor and the orchestra is his own trained instrument. How could it be less than ideal? It is ideal. Von Otter is terrifying in Gretchen am Spinnrade and terrified in Erlkönig, delightfully sly in An Sylvia and endlessly rapt in Nacht und Träum. Quasthoff is infinitely touching in Tränenregen and magnificently imperious as Prometheus, deeply affectionate in Du bist die Ruh and relentlessly heroic in An Schwager Kronos. Abbado brings out the best in every orchestration, but he particularly shines in the Brahms and sings in Webern and orchestrations. The Chamber Orchestra of Europe plays superbly and DG's sound is wonderful. This is an ideal Schubert recording.

Track Listing - Disc 1

Title/Composer Performer Time Stream
Rosamunde, Fürstin von Cypern, incidental music, D. 797 (Op. 26)
1
No. 3. Romanze
Franz Schubert
Claudio Abbado / Chamber Orchestra of Europe / Anne Sofie von Otter / Thomas Quasthoff 03:18 SpotifyAmazon
2
Die Forelle ("In einem Bächlein helle"), song for voice & piano, D. 550 (Op. 32)
Franz Schubert
Claudio Abbado / Chamber Orchestra of Europe / Anne Sofie von Otter / Thomas Quasthoff 02:19 SpotifyAmazon
3
Ellens Gesang II ("Jäger, ruhe von der Jagd"), song for voice & piano, D. 838 (Op. 52/2)
Franz Schubert
Claudio Abbado / Chamber Orchestra of Europe / Anne Sofie von Otter / Thomas Quasthoff 03:07 SpotifyAmazon
4
Gretchen am Spinnrade ("Meine Ruh'..."), song for voice & piano, D. 118 (Op. 2)
Franz Schubert
Claudio Abbado / Chamber Orchestra of Europe / Anne Sofie von Otter / Thomas Quasthoff 03:26 SpotifyAmazon
5
Gesang ("Was ist Sylvia,..."), song for voice & piano, ("An Sylvia"), D. 891 (Op. 106/4)
Franz Schubert
Claudio Abbado / Chamber Orchestra of Europe / Anne Sofie von Otter / Thomas Quasthoff 02:59 SpotifyAmazon
6
Im Abendrot ("O, wie schön ist deine Welt"), song for voice & piano, D. 799
Franz Schubert
Claudio Abbado / Chamber Orchestra of Europe / Anne Sofie von Otter / Thomas Quasthoff 03:43 SpotifyAmazon
7
Nacht und Träume (Heil'ge Nacht, du sinkest nieder!"), song for voice & piano, D. 827 (Op. 43/2)
Franz Schubert
Claudio Abbado / Chamber Orchestra of Europe / Anne Sofie von Otter / Thomas Quasthoff 03:44 SpotifyAmazon
8
Gruppe aus dem Tartarus II ("Horch, wie Murmeln"), song for voice & piano, D. 583 (Op. 24/1)
Franz Schubert
Claudio Abbado / Chamber Orchestra of Europe / Anne Sofie von Otter / Thomas Quasthoff 03:04 SpotifyAmazon
9
Erlkönig ("Wer reitet so spät"), song for voice & piano, D. 328 (Op. 1)
Franz Schubert
Claudio Abbado / Chamber Orchestra of Europe / Anne Sofie von Otter / Thomas Quasthoff 04:02 SpotifyAmazon
10
Die junge Nonne ("Wie braust durch die Wipfel"), song for voice & piano, D. 828 (Op. 43/1)
Franz Schubert
Claudio Abbado / Chamber Orchestra of Europe / Anne Sofie von Otter / Thomas Quasthoff 04:45 SpotifyAmazon
Die schöne Müllerin, song cycle, for voice & piano, D. 795 (Op. 25)
11
No. 10. Tränenregen
Franz Schubert
Claudio Abbado / Chamber Orchestra of Europe / Anne Sofie von Otter / Thomas Quasthoff 04:18 SpotifyAmazon
Winterreise, song cycle for voice & piano, D. 911 (Op. 89)
12
No. 20. Der Wegweiser
Franz Schubert
Claudio Abbado / Chamber Orchestra of Europe / Anne Sofie von Otter / Thomas Quasthoff 03:56 SpotifyAmazon
13
Du bist die Ruh, song for voice & piano, D. 776 (Op. 59/3)
Franz Schubert
Claudio Abbado / Chamber Orchestra of Europe / Anne Sofie von Otter / Thomas Quasthoff 03:48 SpotifyAmazon
14
Ihr Bild ("Ich stand in dunkeln Träumen"), song for voice & piano (Schwanengesang), D. 957/9
Franz Schubert
Claudio Abbado / Chamber Orchestra of Europe / Anne Sofie von Otter / Thomas Quasthoff 02:16 SpotifyAmazon
15
Prometheus ("Bedecke deinen Himmel"), song for voice & piano, D. 674
Franz Schubert
Claudio Abbado / Chamber Orchestra of Europe / Anne Sofie von Otter / Thomas Quasthoff 05:18 SpotifyAmazon
16
Memnon ("Den Tag hindurch nur einmal"), song for voice & piano, D. 541 (Op. 6/1)
Franz Schubert
Claudio Abbado / Chamber Orchestra of Europe / Anne Sofie von Otter / Thomas Quasthoff 03:50 SpotifyAmazon
17
An Schwager Kronos ("Spu'te dich, Kronos"), song for voice & piano, D369 (Op. 19/1)
Franz Schubert
Claudio Abbado / Chamber Orchestra of Europe / Anne Sofie von Otter / Thomas Quasthoff 03:04 SpotifyAmazon
18
An die Musik ("Du holde Kunst..."), song for voice & piano, D. 547 (Op. 88/4)
Franz Schubert
Claudio Abbado / Chamber Orchestra of Europe / Anne Sofie von Otter / Thomas Quasthoff 02:25 SpotifyAmazon
19
Erlkönig ("Wer reitet so spät"), song for voice & piano, D. 328 (Op. 1)
Franz Schubert
Claudio Abbado / Chamber Orchestra of Europe / Anne Sofie von Otter / Thomas Quasthoff 03:59 SpotifyAmazon
20
Geheimes ("Über meines Liebchens Äugeln"), song for voice & piano, D. 719 (Op. 14/2)
Franz Schubert
Claudio Abbado / Chamber Orchestra of Europe / Anne Sofie von Otter / Thomas Quasthoff 01:41 SpotifyAmazon
21
Ständchen ("Leise flehen meine Lieder"), song for voice & piano (Schwanengesang), D. 957/4
Franz Schubert
Claudio Abbado / Chamber Orchestra of Europe / Anne Sofie von Otter / Thomas Quasthoff 03:37 SpotifyAmazon

Track Listing - Disc 2

Title/Composer Performer Time Stream
1
Die schöne Müllerin, D 795/Op. 25: no 10, Tränenregen
Franz Schubert
Claudio Abbado / Chamber Orchestra of Europe / Anne Sofie von Otter / Thomas Quasthoff 04:17 SpotifyAmazon
2
Winterreise, D 911/Op. 89: no 20, Der Wegweiser
Franz Schubert
Claudio Abbado / Chamber Orchestra of Europe / Anne Sofie von Otter / Thomas Quasthoff 03:57 SpotifyAmazon
3
Du bist die Ruh, D 776/Op. 59 no 3
Franz Schubert
Claudio Abbado / Chamber Orchestra of Europe / Anne Sofie von Otter / Thomas Quasthoff 03:49 SpotifyAmazon
4
Schwanengesang, D 957: no 9, Ihr Bild
Franz Schubert
Claudio Abbado / Chamber Orchestra of Europe / Anne Sofie von Otter / Thomas Quasthoff 02:16 SpotifyAmazon
5
Prometheus, D 674
Franz Schubert
Claudio Abbado / Chamber Orchestra of Europe / Anne Sofie von Otter / Thomas Quasthoff 05:17 SpotifyAmazon
6
Memnon, D 541/Op. 6 no 1
Franz Schubert
Claudio Abbado / Chamber Orchestra of Europe / Anne Sofie von Otter / Thomas Quasthoff 03:51 SpotifyAmazon
7
An Schwager Kronos, D 369/Op. 19 no 1
Franz Schubert
Claudio Abbado / Chamber Orchestra of Europe / Anne Sofie von Otter / Thomas Quasthoff 03:04 SpotifyAmazon
8
An die Musik, D 547
Franz Schubert
Claudio Abbado / Chamber Orchestra of Europe / Anne Sofie von Otter / Thomas Quasthoff 02:25 SpotifyAmazon
9
Erlkönig, D 328
Franz Schubert
Claudio Abbado / Chamber Orchestra of Europe / Anne Sofie von Otter / Thomas Quasthoff 03:59 SpotifyAmazon
10
Geheimes, D 719/Op. 14 no 2
Franz Schubert
Claudio Abbado / Chamber Orchestra of Europe / Anne Sofie von Otter / Thomas Quasthoff 01:41 SpotifyAmazon
11
Schwanengesang, D 957: no 4, Ständchen
Franz Schubert
Claudio Abbado / Chamber Orchestra of Europe / Anne Sofie von Otter / Thomas Quasthoff 03:38 SpotifyAmazon
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