The singer and composer Daniel Behle was honored with the prestigious OPUS Klassik as "Singer of the Year" in 2020. He is equally successful in concert, lied and opera. His repertoire ranges from baroque masterpieces, classical and romantic repertoire to 20th and 21st century compositions. His discography includes several award-winning recordings. His Lied recordings, including "Die SchÃ¶ne MÃ¼llerin" and his two albums of Strauss songs, the most recent of which was awarded the German Record Critics' Prize, have attracted particular attention. On his latest recording, Behle now presents a selection of Beethoven songs, accompanied by Jan Schultsz on fortepiano. Unlike Schubert or Schumann, Beethoven is not immediately associated with the Lied; one associates him more with the representative of the grand gesture. Nevertheless, this does not prevent him from leaving almost one hundred songs to posterity. "An die ferne Geliebte" (1851/1816) is undoubtedly one of the most famous of these works.

Tracklist:

Zärtliche Liebe, Woo 123
Adelaide, Op. 46
La Tiranna, Woo 125
6 Lieder, Op. 48 (Excerpts): No. 1, Bitten
6 Lieder, Op. 48 (Excerpts): No. 6, Bußlied
8 Lieder, Op. 52: No. 4, Maigesang
Das Glück Der Freundschaft, Op. 88
Der Wachtelschlag, Woo 129
Als Die Geliebte Sich Trennen Wollte, Woo 132
In Questa Tomba Oscura, Woo 133
Andenken, Woo 136
Lied Aus Der Ferne, Woo 137
6 Gesänge, Op. 75 (Excerpts): No. 2, Neue Liebe, Neues Leben
6 Gesänge, Op. 75 (Excerpts): No. 3, Aus Goethes Faust
6 Gesänge, Op. 75 (Excerpts): No. 6, Der Zufriedene
4 Arietten Und Ein Duett, Op. 82 (Excerpts): No. 1, Hoffnung
4 Arietten Und Ein Duett, Op. 82 (Excerpts): No. 2, Liebes-Klage
3 Gesänge, Op. 83: No. 3, Mit Einem Gemalten Band
An Die Hoffnung, Op. 94
An Die Ferne Geliebte, Op. 98
Der Kuß, Op. 128
Seufzer Eines Ungeliebten Und Gegenliebe, Woo 118

UPC: 7619990104334
Label: Pan Classics
Release Date: 4.15.22
Format: CD

Beethoven / Behle / Schultsz - Gegenliebe (CD)