Margarita Gritskova, Maria Prinz - Shostakovich: Songs & Romances (2020) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

01. 2 Fables of Krylov, Op. 4a: No. 1, The Dragonfly & The Ant
02. 6 Romances, Op. 21a: No. 2, Before the Suicide
03. 6 Romances, Op. 21a: No. 4, For the First & Last Time
04. 2 Romances, Op. 84: No. 1, Ballad
05. 2 Romances, Op. 84: No. 2, Morning in the Caucasus
06. 6 Poems, Op. 143: No. 2, Whence Such Tenderness?
07. 6 Poems, Op. 143: No. 5, Not a Drum Was Heard...
08. 4 Romances, Op. 46: No. 1, Renaissance
09. 6 Romances, Op. 62: No. 5, Sonnet No. 66
10. 6 Romances, Op. 62: No. 6, The King's Campaign
11. From Jewish Folk Poetry, Op. 79: No. 3, Cradle Song
12. From Jewish Folk Poetry, Op. 79: No. 5, Warning
13. Greek Songs: No. 2, Pentozalis
14. Greek Songs: No. 3, Zolongo
15. Spanish Songs, Op. 100: No. 1, Farewell, Granada
16. Spanish Songs, Op. 100: No. 2, Little Stars
17. Satires, Op. 109: No. 2, Spring Awakening
18. Satires, Op. 109: No. 4, Misunderstanding
19. Preface to the Complete Collection of My Works & Brief Reflections on This Preface, Op. 123
20. Suite on Verses of Buonarroti, Op. 145: XI. Immortality



The songs of Dmitry Shostakovich reflect the process of allusion and concealment that permeated his larger-scale music, and this selection traces his musical career from lighthearted early experiments to his late work. Settings of the composers most loved poets are included, from Marina Tsvetayeva and Mikhail Lermontov to Shakespeare, as well as settings of Jewish folk poetry. The songs are richly varied and include cabaret-like moments, romantic balladry, the avant-garde and satirical subversion. Through the intimate medium of song Shostakovich managed to express the full range of his genius. This is the third in a series of Russian vocal music recordings by the pair of mezzo-soprano Margarita Gritskova and pianist Maria Prinz. Their first album included a collection of songs by Tchaikovsky, Rimsky-Korsakov and Rachmaninov (8.573908),and was enthusiastically received by the Audio Video Club of Atlanta: With superb support from her recital partner...the mezzo-soprano sings a program of Russian songs that benefit from the depth and sensual beauty of her voice. Additionally, they reveal a keen intelligence at work engaging with poetry of real literary substance.

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