Beethoven's contribution to the development of German song was significant - he wrote some 90 songs - but it has inevitably been overshadowed by his mastery of orchestral and instrumental music. Unlike Mozart and Schubert's works in the genre, little is known about the composition and performance of Beethoven's songs, but he is known to have greatly respected Goethe, as his settings amply show, not least in the incidental music to Egmont, from which Freudvoll und leidvoll is taken. A versatile concert singer, Austrian soprano Elisabeth Breuer has performed with the top orchestras in Germany and Austria. Her work with conductors such as Daniel Harding, Franz Welser-MÃ¶st, Andrew Manze, HansjÃ¶rg Albrecht and Martin HaselbÃ¶ck has taken her to the Elbphilharmonie, Musikverein in Vienna, Gewandhaus Leipzig, KÃ¶lner Philharmonie and Munich Philharmonie am Gasteig. Rainer Trost has appeared at the most prestigious opera houses and festivals in the world. He has recorded numerous albums, including Mozart's CosÃ¬ fan tutte, LehÃ¡r's The Merry Widow, Mozart's La clemenza di Tito, Mendelssohn's Saint Paul, Beethoven's Missa solemnis and Fidelio, as well as recordings of Schubert's Die schÃ¶ne MÃ¼llerin and Schubert's Friends. Paul Armin Edelmann has sung at major opera and concert venues, and the state theatres in Darmstadt, DÃ¼sseldorf, Wiesbaden, Cologne, Frankfurt, Stuttgart, Munich and Leipzig. Edelmann has worked with renowned conductors such as Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Lorin Maazel, Michel Plasson, Jeffrey Tate and Manfred Honeck. His discography includes Reger Orchestral Songs and an album of works by Schubert. Bass Ricardo Bojorquez made his stage debut while there in June 2014 as Bottom in Britten's A Midsummer Night's Dream at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna. He has subsequently sung various roles such as Osmin in Die EntfÃ¼hrung aus dem Serail, Masetto and Comendatore in Don Giovanni, Sarastro and Sprecher in Die ZauberflÃ¶te, Cold Genius in King Arthur, Le Bailli in Werthe rand Sciarrone in Tosca.

Tracklist:

Klage, Woo 113
Neue Liebe, Neues Leben, Woo 127, Hess 136
Erlkönig, Woo 131, Hess 148 (Completed By R. Becker)
In Questa Tomba Oscura, Woo 133
Sehnsucht, Woo 134 (First Version)
Sehnsucht, Woo 134 (Second Version)
Sehnsucht, Woo 134 (Third Version)
Gesang Aus Der Ferne, Woo 137
An Die Geliebte, Woo 140 (First Version)
An Die Geliebte, Woo 140 (Second Version)
An Die Geliebte, Woo 140 (Third Version)
Egmont, Op. 84, Hess 93: No. 4, Freudvoll Und Leidvoll (I)
Egmont, Op. 84, Hess 94: No. 4, Freudvoll Und Leidvoll
Egmont, Op. 84, Hess 93: No. 4, Freudvoll Und Leidvoll (II)
Das Liebe Kätzchen, Hess 133
Der Knabe Auf Dem Berge, Hess 134
Schwinge Dich In Meinem Dom, Hess 137 (Reconstr. A.W. Holsbergen)
4 Ariettas And A Duet, Op. 82: No. 1, Hoffnung. Allegretto Moderato (I)
4 Ariettas And A Duet, Op. 82: No. 1, Hoffnung. Allegretto Moderato (II)
6 Songs, Op. 48: No. 6, Bußlied, Hess 141
3 Songs, Op. 83: No. 1, Wonne Der Wehmut
8 Songs, Op. 52: No. 2, Feuerfarb, Hess 144
Opferlied, Hess 145
Traute Henriette, Hess 151 (Completed By A. Orel)
6 Songs, Op. 75: No. 4, Gretels Warnung
Languisco E Moro, Hess 229 (Arr. For Voice & Piano)

UPC: 747313407170
Label: Naxos
Release Date: 11.22.19
Format: CD

Beethoven / Breuer / Bartos - Lieder 1 (CD)