Christiane Karg & Malcolm Martineau – Strauss, Faure, Debussy, Poulenc, Wolf & Berg (2013) [Qobuz FLAC 24bit/96kHz]

Christiane Karg & Malcolm Martineau – Strauss, Fauré, Debussy, Poulenc, Wolf & Berg (2013)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:11:13 minutes | 1,2 GB | Genre: Classical
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download – Source: Qobuz | Booklet, Front Cover | © Wigmore Hall Live

Bavarian soprano Christiane Karg made her Wigmore Hall debut in 2012 with a beautiful song recital which also became her first release on Wigmore Hall Live [WHLIVE0062]; four years on we are excited to present her second release. A regular guest at the world’s leading opera houses, singing roles from Musetta (La bohème) to Amor (Orfeo ed Euridice), she is also revered for her enchanting performances on the concert platform alongside conductors such as Nikolaus Harnoncourt and Yannick Nézet-Séguin. Christiane is joined by Malcolm Martineau celebrated as one of his generations greatest accompanists.

This recital explores the unique relationship between the Schumanns and Brahms. After Robert’s death Brahms’s passion for Clara grew but it was reciprocated only with a protective motherly care. They remained close friends but Brahms never truly recovered. This programme presents love in many different guises from the stirring ‘Widmung’, to the heartfelt ‘Liebst du um Schönheit’ and the love-drunk passion of ‘Meine Liebe ist grün’.

Tracklist:
01. Die erwachte Rose
02. Rote Rosen
03. Mädchenblumen, Op. 22: No. 1, Kornblumen
04. Mädchenblumen, Op. 22: No. 2, Mohnblumen
05. Mädchenblumen, Op. 22: No. 3, Epheu
06. Mädchenblumen, Op. 22: No. 4, Wasserrose
07. Nell, Op. 18, No. 1
08. Les roses d’Ispahan, Op. 39, No. 4
09. La rose, Op. 51, No. 4
10. Ariettes oubliées, L. 60: No. 5, Green
11. Ariettes oubliées, L. 60: No. 6, Spleen
12. Fiançailles pour rire: Fleurs
13. Die Nacht, Op. 10, No. 3
14. Traum durch die Dämmerung, Op. 29, No. 1
15. Weißer Jasmin, Op. 31, No. 3
16. Eichendorff Lieder: No. 3, Verschwiegene Liebe
17. Eichendorff Lieder: No. 19, Die Nacht
18. Eichendorff Lieder: No. 15, Unfall
19. Eichendorff Lieder: No. 8, Nachtzauber
20. Sieben frühe Lieder: No. 1, Nacht
21. Sieben frühe Lieder: No. 2, Schilflied
22. Sieben frühe Lieder: No. 3, Die Nachtigall
23. Sieben frühe Lieder: No. 4, Traumgekrönt
24. Sieben frühe Lieder: No. 5, Im Zimmer
25. Sieben frühe Lieder: No. 6, Liebesode
26. Sieben frühe Lieder: No. 7, Sommertage
27. Spoken introduction
28. Spanisches Liederbuch-Weltliche Lieder: No. 26, Bedeckt mich mit Blumen
29. Spoken introduction
30. Du bist wie eine Blume, Op. 25, No. 24