Hyperion Schubert Edition - Songs by Schubert's Friends - Hyperion - HYP 33051 - 0

These three generously filled discs were included as a 'bonus' in Hyperion's landmark forty-disc boxed set 'The Complete Songs by Franz Schubert,' released in November 2005. They are now available separately and are presented with pianist Graham Johnson's superb notes, which firmly establish the composers in the context of that flowering of musical creativity at the zenith of which later generations have placed Schubert himself.

'This enterprising, often revelatory set should intrigue and delight anyone interested in the development of the Lied' (The Gramophone)

'If 81 songs are too many to mention individually, sufficient variety exists and enough songs are receiving a first recording for this set to be indispensable for anyone interested in the genre' (International Record Review)

'Since making music with friends was Schubert's whole raison d'etre, this 3-CD box is an inspired idea ... Led by the soprano Susan Gritton, the performances are pure A-list' (The Independent)

'Graham Johnson once again demonstrates that he has few peers today in his combined function as scholar-musician' (Fanfare, USA)

'Anyone who loves lieder will find here a rich, diverse, and delightful offering. There isn't a bad song among the 81 songs by 40 composers who wrote during Schubert's lifetime, and there's a lot of fine music here by well-known and also practically unknown composers and poets. The singing is consistently excellent... Anyone interested in this genre wll find here a broad-ranging and generous collection' (American Record Guide)

Gramophone Magazine
Abetted by Johnson's lucid pianism, the singers nicely judge the scale and character of their allotted songs. Susan Gritton, her timbre, richer and more flavoursome than a decade ago, is equally admirable in the insouciant trilling of Johann Unger's Die Nachtigall and the dramatic declamation of Reichardt's Monolog der Iphigenie. Gerald Finley is a graphic story-teller in the various Erlkönig settings and a honeyed-toned seducer in Meyerbeer's Komm, while Mark Padmore makes a persuasive case for Zumsteeg's pleasantly rambling ballad Die Erwartung... This enterprising, often revelatory set should intrigue and delight anyone interested in the development of the Lied.

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Haydn, Franz Joseph : Der Greis, part song for 4 voices & keyboard, H. 25c/5

Performers: Gerald Finley (Voice); Mark Padmore (Voice); Ann Murray (Mezzo Soprano); Susan Gritton (Soprano); Graham Johnson (Piano)
Running Time: 3 min. 15 sec.
Period Time: Classical
Written: 1796

Reichardt, Johann Friedrich : Sehnsucht, for 2 voices & piano

Performers: Graham Johnson (Piano); Gerald Finley (Voice); Susan Gritton (Soprano)
Running Time: 1 min. 36 sec.
Period Time: Classical

Reichardt, Johann Friedrich : Rastlose Liebe, for voice & piano (1st setting) (Lyrische Gedichte, no 18)

Performers: Graham Johnson (Piano); Mark Padmore (Voice)
Running Time: 1 min. 11 sec.
Period Time: Classical
Written: 1794

Reichardt, Johann Friedrich : Erlkönig, for voice & piano (Lyrische Gedichte)

Performers: Gerald Finley (Voice); Graham Johnson (Piano)
Running Time: 1 min. 37 sec.
Period Time: Classical
Written: 1794

Reichardt, Johann Friedrich : Monolog der Iphegenia, scena for soprano, chorus & piano

Performers: Susan Gritton (Soprano); Graham Johnson (Piano)
Running Time: 8 min. 54 sec.
Period Time: Classical
Written: 1798

Reichardt, Louise : Aus Novalis Hymnen an die Nacht, for voice & piano

Performers: Graham Johnson (Piano); Gerald Finley (Voice)
Running Time: 2 min. 19 sec.
Period Time: Classical

Salieri, Antonio : Ich denke dein, for voice & piano

Performers: Ann Murray (Mezzo Soprano); Graham Johnson (Piano)
Running Time: 2 min. 16 sec.
Period Time: Classical

Zumsteeg, Johann Rudolf : Die Erwartung, for voice & piano

Performers: Mark Padmore (Voice); Graham Johnson (Piano)
Running Time: 10 min. 29 sec.
Period Time: Classical

Zumsteeg, Johann Rudolf : Thekla, for voice & piano

Performers: Graham Johnson (Piano); Susan Gritton (Soprano)
Running Time: 2 min. 38 sec.
Period Time: Classical

Zelter, Karl Friedrich : Der Erklönig, for voice & piano

Performers: Gerald Finley (Voice); Graham Johnson (Piano)
Running Time: 2 min. 24 sec.
Period Time: Classical

Zelter, Karl Friedrich : Erster Verlust for voice & piano

Performers: Susan Gritton (Soprano); Graham Johnson (Piano)
Running Time: 3 min. 2 sec.
Period Time: Classical

Zelter, Karl Friedrich : Um Mitternacht, for voice & piano

Performers: Graham Johnson (Piano); Ann Murray (Mezzo Soprano)
Running Time: 4 min. 2 sec.
Period Time: Classical

Zelter, Karl Friedrich : Klage (Harfenspieler III, 1st version), for voice & piano

Performers: Graham Johnson (Piano); Gerald Finley (Voice)
Running Time: 2 min. 30 sec.
Period Time: Classical

Zelter, Karl Friedrich : Rastlose Liebe for voice & piano

Performers: Graham Johnson (Piano); Mark Padmore (Voice)
Running Time: 2 min. 29 sec.
Period Time: Classical

Gyrowetz, Adalbert : Die Einsame, for voice & piano

Performers: Graham Johnson (Piano); Susan Gritton (Soprano)
Running Time: 3 min. 26 sec.
Period Time: Classical

Weigl, Joseph : Die Schweizerfamile, singspiel :: Act 2, Scene 1. Wenn sie mich nur von wietem sieht

Performers: Graham Johnson (Piano); Mark Padmore (Voice)
Running Time: 2 min. 31 sec.
Period Time: Romantic

Schubert, Franz : Die Lebensgefährten, for voice & piano

Performers: Graham Johnson (Piano); Ann Murray (Mezzo Soprano)
Running Time: 1 min. 14 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Written: 1820s

Vogl, Johann Michael : Lieder (15) mit Begleitung des Piano-Forte, Book 1 :: no 6, Lied der Desdemona

Performers: Graham Johnson (Piano); Ann Murray (Mezzo Soprano)
Running Time: 1 min. 35 sec.
Period Time: Classical
Form: Vocal
Written: 1798

Beethoven, Ludwig van : Abendlied unterm gestirnten Himmel, WoO 150

Performers: Gerald Finley (Voice); Graham Johnson (Piano)
Notes: Composition written: 1820.
Running Time: 4 min. 39 sec.
Period Time: Classical
Form: Vocal
Written: 1820

Beethoven, Ludwig van : An die ferne Geliebte, Op. 98

Performers: Graham Johnson (Piano); Mark Padmore (Voice)
Running Time: 12 min. 29 sec.
Period Time: Classical
Written: 1816

Unger, Johann Karl : Die Nachtigall, for voice & piano

Performers: Susan Gritton (Soprano); Graham Johnson (Piano)
Running Time: 2 min. 15 sec.
Period Time: Classical

Vaclav Jan Tomásek (1774 - 1850) : Meeres Stille, for 2 sopranos, bass & piano, Op. 60/3

Performers: Gerald Finley (Voice); Susan Gritton (Soprano); Graham Johnson (Piano); Ann Murray (Mezzo Soprano)
Running Time: 2 min. 47 sec.
Period Time: Romantic

Vaclav Jan Tomásek (1774 - 1850) : Heidenröslein, for voice & piano, Op. 53/1

Performers: Susan Gritton (Soprano); Graham Johnson (Piano)
Running Time: 2 min. 38 sec.
Period Time: Romantic

Eber, Traugott Maximillian : Rastlose Liebe, for voice & piano

Performers: Gerald Finley (Voice); Graham Johnson (Piano)
Running Time: 1 min. 36 sec.
Period Time: Classical
Written: 1826

Dietrichs, Moritz Graf von : Wonne der Wehmut, for voice & piano

Performers: Stella Doufexis (Mezzo Soprano); Graham Johnson (Piano)
Running Time: 1 min. 11 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Written: 1811

Krufft, Nikolaus Von : Lied aus Wilhelm Meisters Lehrjahre "Kennst du das Land?" , for voice & piano

Performers: Stella Doufexis (Mezzo Soprano); Graham Johnson (Piano)
Running Time: 3 min. 22 sec.
Period Time: Classical
Written: 1810

Berger, Ludwig : Die schöne Müllerin, liederspiele for voice & piano, Op. 11

Performers: Susan Gritton (Soprano); Gerald Finley (Voice); Graham Johnson (Piano); Ann Murray (Mezzo Soprano); Mark Padmore (Voice)
Running Time: 16 min. 7 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Written: 1818

Hummel, Johann Nepomuk : Zur Logenfeier, song for voice & piano ("Zwischengesang")

Performers: Graham Johnson (Piano); Mark Padmore (Voice)
Running Time: 2 min. 37 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Written: 1825

Neukomm, Sigismund : Sechs Gesänge, for voice & piano, Op. 10 :: Trost in Tränen

Performers: Graham Johnson (Piano); Stella Doufexis (Mezzo Soprano)
Running Time: 3 min. 46 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Written: 1808-1809

Neukomm, Sigismund : Sechs Gesänge, for voice & piano, Op. 10 :: Klage an den Mond

Performers: Graham Johnson (Piano); Stella Doufexis (Mezzo Soprano)
Running Time: 2 min. 22 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Written: 1808-1809

Neukomm, Sigismund : Sechs Gesänge, for voice & piano, Op. 10 :: Sehnsucht

Performers: Graham Johnson (Piano); Stella Doufexis (Mezzo Soprano)
Running Time: 3 min. 11 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Written: 1808-1809

Kreutzer, Conradin : Winterreise, for voice & piano, Op. 34/6

Performers: Graham Johnson (Piano); Gerald Finley (Voice)
Running Time: 1 min. 36 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Written: 1817

Kreutzer, Conradin : Abreise, for voice & piano, Op. 34/7

Performers: Graham Johnson (Piano); Gerald Finley (Voice)
Running Time: 1 min. 24 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Written: 1817

Kreutzer, Conradin : Heimkehr, for voice & piano, KWV 9106/9 (Op34/9)

Performers: Graham Johnson (Piano); Gerald Finley (Voice)
Running Time: 1 min. 45 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Written: 1817

Kreutzer, Conradin : Ländlische Lieder, for voice & piano, Op. 80 :: Der Lindenbaum

Performers: Mark Padmore (Voice); Graham Johnson (Piano)
Running Time: 3 min. 10 sec.
Period Time: Romantic

Kreutzer, Conradin : Ländlische Lieder, for voice & piano, Op. 80 :: Frühlingstraum

Performers: Mark Padmore (Voice); Graham Johnson (Piano)
Running Time: 2 min. 8 sec.
Period Time: Romantic

Kreutzer, Conradin : Die Post, for voice & piano, Op. 76/6

Performers: Mark Padmore (Voice); Graham Johnson (Piano)
Running Time: 2 min. 26 sec.
Period Time: Romantic

Kreutzer, Conradin : Der Pilgrim, for voice & piano

Performers: Ann Murray (Mezzo Soprano); Graham Johnson (Piano)
Running Time: 3 min. 34 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Written: 1840s

Spohr, Louis : Mignons Lied ("Kennst du das Land?"), for voice & piano, Op. 37/1

Performers: Graham Johnson (Piano); Susan Gritton (Soprano)
Running Time: 2 min. 58 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Written: 1815

Spohr, Louis : Erlkönig ("Wer reitet so spät durch NAcht und Wind?"), song for baritone, violin & piano, Op. 154/4

Performers: Marianne Thorsen (Violin); Gerald Finley (Voice); Graham Johnson (Piano)
Running Time: 3 min. 8 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Written: 1856

Franz, Stephan : Abschied nach Wien 1813, for voice & piano (from Sechs Gedichte von Theodor Körner)

Performers: Graham Johnson (Piano); Mark Padmore (Voice)
Running Time: 2 min. 21 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Written: 1814

Weber, Carl Maria von : Gebet während der Schlact ("Vater, ich rufe dich!"), song for voice & piano, J. 174 (Op. 41/1)

Performers: Gerald Finley (Voice); Graham Johnson (Piano)
Running Time: 4 min. 6 sec.
Period Time: Classical
Written: 1814

Weyra, August Heinrich von : Adieu! for voice & piano

Performers: Graham Johnson (Piano); Susan Gritton (Soprano)
Running Time: 3 min. 25 sec.
Period Time: Romantic

Sechter, Simon : Gute Nacht, for voice & piano

Performers: Ann Murray (Mezzo Soprano); Graham Johnson (Piano)
Running Time: 3 min. 5 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Written: 1835

Meyerbeer, Giacomo : Komm du schönes Fischermädchen (Guide au bord), song for voice & piano

Performers: Gerald Finley (Voice); Graham Johnson (Piano)
Running Time: 1 min. 12 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Written: 1837

Rossini, Gioachino : Beltà crudele ("Amori scendete propizi al mio core"), for voice & piano

Performers: Ann Murray (Mezzo Soprano); Graham Johnson (Piano)
Running Time: 3 min. 38 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Written: 1821

Anselm Hüttenbrenner (1794 - 1868) : Die Seefahrt, for voice & piano

Performers: Mark Padmore (Voice); Graham Johnson (Piano)
Running Time: 2 min. 51 sec.
Period Time: Romantic

Anselm Hüttenbrenner (1794 - 1868) : Der Hügel, for voice & piano

Performers: Graham Johnson (Piano); Susan Gritton (Soprano)
Running Time: 2 min. 36 sec.
Period Time: Romantic

Anselm Hüttenbrenner (1794 - 1868) : Die Sterne, for voice & piano

Performers: Graham Johnson (Piano); Mark Padmore (Voice)
Running Time: 2 min. 44 sec.
Period Time: Romantic

Anselm Hüttenbrenner (1794 - 1868) : Lerchenlied, for voice & piano

Performers: Graham Johnson (Piano); Susan Gritton (Soprano)
Running Time: 1 min. 53 sec.
Period Time: Romantic

Loewe, Carl : Gesang der Geister, for vocal quartet & piano, Op. 88

Performers: Mark Padmore (Voice); Ann Murray (Mezzo Soprano); Graham Johnson (Piano); Gerald Finley (Voice); Susan Gritton (Soprano)
Running Time: 6 min. 14 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Written: 1840

Loewe, Carl : Erlkönig, for voice & piano, Op. 1/3

Performers: Graham Johnson (Piano); Gerald Finley (Voice)
Running Time: 3 min. 28 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Vocal

Jeannette Bürde (1799 - ) : Der Berghirt, for voice & piano

Performers: Stella Doufexis (Mezzo Soprano); Graham Johnson (Piano)
Running Time: 3 min. 13 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Written: 1820s

Randhartinger, Benedict : Suleika (Szulejka), for voice & piano

Performers: Graham Johnson (Piano); Susan Gritton (Soprano)
Running Time: 2 min. 51 sec.
Period Time: Romantic

Randhartinger, Benedict : Rastloses Wandern, for voice & piano

Performers: Graham Johnson (Piano); Gerald Finley (Voice)
Running Time: 4 min. 31 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Written: 1830s

Unger-Sabatier, Karoline : Frühlingsglaube, for voice & piano

Performers: Graham Johnson (Piano); Susan Gritton (Soprano)
Running Time: 2 min. 7 sec.
Period Time: Romantic

Lachner, Franz Paul : Deutsche Gesänge (6), for voice & piano, op. 49 :: no 6. Ständchen

Performers: Graham Johnson (Piano); Mark Padmore (Voice)
Running Time: 3 min. 20 sec.
Period Time: Romantic

Lachner, Franz Paul : Sängerfahrt (Bard's Journey), Op. 33 :: no 10. Das Fischermädchen

Performers: Mark Padmore (Voice); Graham Johnson (Piano)
Running Time: 3 min. 4 sec.
Period Time: Romantic

Lachner, Franz Paul : Der Schmied, for voice & piano

Performers: Graham Johnson (Piano); Stella Doufexis (Mezzo Soprano)
Period Time: Romantic

Lachner, Franz Paul : Nachtigall, for voice & piano, Op. 35/4

Performers: Graham Johnson (Piano); Susan Gritton (Soprano)
Running Time: 4 min. 40 sec.
Period Time: Romantic

Lachner, Franz Paul : Herbst

Performers: Mark Padmore (Voice); Graham Johnson (Piano); Sebastian Comberti (Cello)
Running Time: 3 min. 27 sec.
Period Time: Romantic

Johann Vesque von Püttlingen (1803 - 1883) : Der Herbstabend, for voice & piano, Op. 8/2

Performers: Stella Doufexis (Mezzo Soprano); Graham Johnson (Piano)
Running Time: 3 min. 49 sec.
Period Time: Romantic

Johann Vesque von Püttlingen (1803 - 1883) : Der Doppelgänger, for voice & piano

Performers: Gerald Finley (Voice); Graham Johnson (Piano)
Running Time: 2 min. sec.
Period Time: Romantic

Johann Vesque von Püttlingen (1803 - 1883) : Der Fischer, for voice & piano

Performers: Stella Doufexis (Mezzo Soprano); Graham Johnson (Piano)
Running Time: 4 min. 22 sec.
Period Time: Romantic

Mendelssohn-Hensel, Fanny : Die frühen Gräber, song for voice & piano, Op. 9/4

Performers: Ann Murray (Mezzo Soprano); Graham Johnson (Piano)
Running Time: 3 min. 24 sec.
Period Time: Romantic

Mendelssohn, Felix : Minnelied im Mai ("Hlder klingt der Vogelsang"), song for voice & piano, Op. 8/1

Performers: Graham Johnson (Piano); Ann Murray (Mezzo Soprano)
Running Time: 1 min. 38 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Written: circa 1824-1825

Schumann, Robert : Lied für XXX ("Leicht wie gaukelnde Sylphiden"), song for voice & piano

Performers: Graham Johnson (Piano); Mark Padmore (Voice)
Running Time: 2 min. 19 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Written: 1827

Hiller, Ferdinand : Wandrers Nachtlied, for voice & piano, Op. 129/11

Performers: Graham Johnson (Piano); Susan Gritton (Soprano)
Running Time: 2 min. 2 sec.
Period Time: Romantic

Liszt, Franz : Es rauschen die Winde, S 294 no 2

Performers: Graham Johnson (Piano); Mark Padmore (Voice)
Running Time: 3 min. 22 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Written: 1845-1849

Banck, Carl : Der Leiermann, for voice & piano

Performers: Graham Johnson (Piano); Gerald Finley (Voice)
Running Time: 2 min. 22 sec.

Hyperion Schubert Edition - Songs by Schubert's Friends

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