A stunning start to a Schumann song odyssey from Christian Gerhaher

‘Both in his musical and literary responses, Christian Gerhaher leaves nothing unquestioned. Each word is weighed. Each note calibrated. Yet for all that, seemingly spontaneous and instinctive, the result is neither overegged nor loses sight of the overarching impulse. When it comes to line and shading, resolute truthfulness is all.’

 

R Schumann

Sechs Gesänge, Op. 107; Romanzen und Balladen, Op. 95; Warnung, Op. 119 No. 2; Drei Gesänge, Op. 83; Gedichte von Justinus Kerner, Op. 35, etc

Christian Gerhaher (baritone), Gerold Huber (piano)

Sony 19075889192   72 mins

 

 

Freya Parr

Published: February 11, 2019 at 4:05 pm

‘Both in his musical and literary responses, Christian Gerhaher leaves nothing unquestioned. Each word is weighed. Each note calibrated. Yet for all that, seemingly spontaneous and instinctive, the result is neither overegged nor loses sight of the overarching impulse. When it comes to line and shading, resolute truthfulness is all.’

R Schumann

Sechs Gesänge, Op. 107; Romanzen und Balladen, Op. 95; Warnung, Op. 119 No. 2; Drei Gesänge, Op. 83; Gedichte von Justinus Kerner, Op. 35, etc

Christian Gerhaher (baritone), Gerold Huber (piano)

Sony 19075889192 72 mins

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Freya Parr

Digital Editor and Staff Writer, BBC Music Magazine

Freya Parr is BBC Music Magazine's digital editor and staff writer, editing and writing on all styles of music across both the website and print magazine. She has also written for titles including the Guardian, Circus Journal, Frankie and Suitcase Magazine, and runs The Noiseletter, a fortnightly arts and culture publication. Freya's main areas of interest and research lie in 20th-century and contemporary music. She's a regular sea shanty singer, folk obsessive and occasional flautist, pianist, organist and musical theatre director.
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