Suzanne McLeod, Le Quatuor Romantique - Wagner: Operatic Chamber Music (2013)

Tracklist

01. Der fliegende Hollander (The Flying Dutchman): Overture (arr. L. Weninger for chamber ensemble)
02. Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg, Act I: Am stillen Herd in Winterszeit (arr. L. Weninger for mezzo-soprano and chamber ensemble)
03. Parsifal, Act III: Ich sa sie welken, "Karfreitagszauber" (arr. L. Artok for mezzo-soprano and chamber ensemble)
04. 5 Gedichte fur eine Frauenstimme, "Wesendonck Lieder" (arr. T. Pehlken for mezzo-soprano and chamber ensemble): No. 1. Der Engel (The Angel)
05. 5 Gedichte fur eine Frauenstimme, "Wesendonck Lieder" (arr. T. Pehlken for mezzo-soprano and chamber ensemble): No. 2. Stehe still (Stand Still)
06. 5 Gedichte fur eine Frauenstimme, "Wesendonck Lieder" (arr. T. Pehlken for mezzo-soprano and chamber ensemble): No. 3. Im Treibhaus (In the Hothouse)
07. 5 Gedichte fur eine Frauenstimme, "Wesendonck Lieder" (arr. T. Pehlken for mezzo-soprano and chamber ensemble): No. 4. Schmerzen (Pain)
08. 5 Gedichte fur eine Frauenstimme, "Wesendonck Lieder" (arr. T. Pehlken for mezzo-soprano and chamber ensemble): No. 5. Traume (Dreams)
09. Lohengrin, Act I: Prelude (arr. A. Pagel for chamber ensemble)
10. Lohengrin, Act II: Elsas Ermahnung an Ortrud (arr. L. Weninger for mezzo-soprano and chamber ensemble)
11. Albumblatt in C Major, "In das Album der Furstin Metternich" (arr. A. Wilhelmy for chamber ensemble)
12. Rienzi: Overture (arr. L. Weninger for chamber ensemble)



Is it by accident, or by design that Wagner himself did not write any string quartets, Piano trios or sonatas for solo instrument with piano accompaniment? So, is there a good reason to perform arrangements of his works? Le Quatuor Romantique utter a resounding “yes” and along with the Australian mezzo-soprano Suzanne McLeod set about recording some of the most idyllic arrangements that you will ever hear on disc.

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