Ainsley, Connolly, Maltman, Hovhannisyan, Tritschler, Gomes & Martineau - Decades: A Century of Song, Vol. 2 (2017) [Hi-Res]

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01. Auf der Brücke, Op. 93 No. 2, D. 853a
02. Im Frühling, Op. 101, No. 1, D. 882
03. Aus Heliopolis I, D. 753
04. Gondelfahrer, D. 808
05. Auflösung, D. 807
06. Tell Me Why
07. Do Not Tempt Me Needlessly
08. Moya harfa
09. 6 Frühe Lieder, WoO 121: No. 1, Sehnsucht
10. 12 Gesänge, Op. 8: No. 1, Minnelied im Mai, MWV K 30
11. Le lac
12. 3 Balladen, Op. 1: No. 3, Erlkönig
13. 3 Balladen, Op. 2: No. 2, Herr Oluf
14. 6 Ariette da camera: No. 1, Malinconia, ninfa gentile
15. 6 Ariette da camera: No. 6, Ma rendi pur contento
16. 6 Ariette da camera: No. 2, Vanne, o rosa fortunata
17. Ellens Gesang I, Op. 52 No. 1, D. 837 "Raste, Krieger, Krieg ist aus"
18. Ellens Gesang II, Op. 52 No. 2, D. 838 "Jäger, ruhe von der Jagd"
19. Ellens Gesang III, Op. 52 No. 6, D. 839 "Ave Maria"
20. Der Winterabend, D. 938
21. Schwanengesang, D. 957: No. 14, Die Taubenpost (D. 965a)



The second volume in this major recording series, across which a host of world-renowned singers draw listeners, decade by decade, through a century of song, from 1810 to 1910. Each volume features a carefully planned, varied programme performed by household names, whilst the series overall creates a comprehensive survey of song right through the nineteenth century – an invaluable teaching asset, as well as a joy for listeners.

Includes songs from Austria, France, Germany, Italy and Russia, by Vincenzo Bellini, Mikhail Glinka, Carl Loewe, Felix Mendelssohn, Louis Niedermeyer, Franz Schubert and Robert Schumann.

The three principal singers for this second volume are mezzo Sarah Connolly, tenor John Mark Ainsley and baritone Christopher Maltman, who are joined by tenors Robin Tritschler and Luis Gomes, and Armenian soprano Anush Hovhannisyan, accompanied by the series’ creator, pianist Malcolm Martineau

Of special note is Sarah Connolly’s performance of Schubert’s three ‘Ellen Songs’, including a glorious rendition of the classic ‘Ave Maria’, Christopher Maltman’s vivid portrayal of Goethe’s ‘Erlkönig’ in Loewe’s setting, and John Mark Ainsley’s beautifully crafted renditions of songs by Schubert, Schumann and Mendelssohn

Extensive presentation includes 64 page booklet with authoritative liner note in three languages by renowned song expert and series consultant Prof Susan Youens, with full texts and translations.

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