'Brahms & Schumann: Lieder' sees Dame Ann Murray, one of the great vocal artists of the past decades, return to the recording studio to perform a personal selection of Lieder. 'Brahms & Schumann: Lieder', Ann's first solo album in over a decade, will be her final Lieder recording and a fitting way to draw her long and distinguished recording career to a close. Still a regular fixture on the opera circuit, Ann's voice remains impressive. Following a Brahms recital at Wigmore Hall in 2014, the Times stated: 'Her still-penetrating mezzo was the highlight of the evening. Murray really sings through Brahms's cantabile lines while losing nothing in theatrical awareness.' It is difficult to imagine a singer who inspires greater affection and admiration than Ann Murray DBE. With Malcolm Martineau at the piano, this beautifully balanced programme sees Ann perform some of her favourite works by Schumann and Brahms. The recording features Malcolm Martineau (piano) Benjamin Appl (baritone), John Mark Ainsley (tenor), Johnny Langridge (tenor & Ann's son) and Hester Dickson (piano & Malcolm's mother). Ann Murray has been acclaimed for her performances at the Metropolitan Opera, La Scala, the Vienna State Opera and the Salzburg Festival. A founding member of Graham Johnson's organization, the Songmaker's Almanac and a Jury member for the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World 2009 and Song Prize, Ann Murray is a lover of song and has been acclaimed worldwide for her own performances. In the 2002 Golden Jubilee Queen's Birthday Honours Murray was appointed an honorary Dame Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire. She is an Honorary Doctor of Music at the National University of Ireland and an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Academy of Music.

Tracklist:

Abschied Von Frankreich
Gedichte Der Konigin Maria Stuart, Op. 135: No. 2, Nach Der Geburt Ihres Sohnes (Ann Murray)
An Die KÃ¶nigin Elisabeth
Abschied Von Der Welt
Gebet
Lieder Und Gesange Aus "Wilhelm Meister", Op. 98A: No. 1, Mignon (Kennst Du Das Land) (Ann Murray)
Ballade Des Harfners
Lieder Und Gesange Aus "Wilhelm Meister", Op. 98A: No. 3, Nur Wer Die Sehnsucht Kennt (Ann Murray)
Lieder Und Gesange Aus "Wilhelm Meister", Op. 98A: No. 4, Wie Nie Sein Brot Mit Tranen AÃŸ (Benjamin Appl) 1
HeiÃŸ Mich Nicht Reden 1
Lieder Und Gesange Aus "Wilhelm Meister", Op. 98A: No. 6, Wer Sich Der Einsamkeit Ergibt (Benjamin Appl) 1
Lieder Und Gesange Aus "Wilhelm Meister", Op. 98A: No. 7, Singet Nicht in Trauertonen (Ann Murray) 1
An Die TÃ¼ren Will Ich Schleichen 1
Lieder Und Gesange Aus "Wilhelm Meister", Op. 98A: No. 9, So Lasst Mich Scheinen, Bis Ich Werde (Ann Murray) 1
4 Duets, Op. 78: No. 3, Ich Denke Dein (Ann Murray) 1
Hoch, Hoch Sind Die Berge 1
4 Duets, Op. 34: No. 4, Familien-Gemalde (Ann Murray) 1
12 Gedichte Aus "LiebesfrÃ¼hling", Op. 37: No. 12, So Wahr Die Sonne Scheinet (Ann Murray) 1
Ich Bin Dein Baum 2
8 Lieder Und Gesange, Op. 59: No. 8, Dein Blaues Auge Halt So Still (Ann Murray) 2
9 Lieder Und Gesange, Op. 63: No. 5, Junge Liebe I (Ann Murray) 2
5 Gedichte, Op. 19: No. 4, Der Schmied (Ann Murray) 2
5 Lieder, Op. 106: No. 1, Standchen (Ann Murray) 2
4 Lieder, Op. 96: No. 2, Wir Wandelten, Wir Zwei Zusammen (Ann Murray) 2
5 Lieder, Op. 105: No. 1, Wie Melodien (Ann Murray) 2
5 Lieder, Op. 49: No. 4, Wiegenlied (Ann Murray)

UPC: 691062044325
Label: Linn Records
Release Date: 2.10.15
Format: CD

Schumann / Brahms / Murray / Martineau - Lieder (CD)