Terezín - Theresienstadt / Anne Sofie von Otter, Bengt Forsberg, et al - Deutsche Grammophon - DGG B001080302 - 028947765462

The Swedish mezzo-soprano, Anne Sofie von Otter, is known as one of the most versatile stars of her generation. She is always in search of new musical challenges, whether with the songs of Cecile Chaminade or of Benny Andersson. Here, von Otter has chosen a project with a serious and historically significant background. She interprets pieces written in the Theresienstadt concentration camp by a group of Jewish composers who were imprisoned there and yet managed to foster a rich cultural life even under the most extreme conditions. On this album, Anne Sofie von Otter is joined by one of the greatest lieder singers of today, Christian Gerhaher, and their longtime pianists Bengt Forsberg and Gerold Huber, respectively.

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Weber, Ilse : Ich wandre durch Theresienstadt

Performers: Bebe Risenfors (Accordion); Anne von Otter (Mezzo Soprano); Bengt Forsberg (Piano)
Running Time: 2 min. 38 sec.
Period Time: Modern
Written: 1940s

Svenk, Karel : Pod destnikem (Under an Umbrella)

Performers: Bebe Risenfors (Accordion); Anne von Otter (Mezzo Soprano); Bengt Forsberg (Piano)
Running Time: 3 min. 10 sec.
Period Time: Modern

Svenk, Karel : Vsechno jde! (Anything Goes!) "Terezin March"

Performers: Bebe Risenfors (Accordion); Anne von Otter (Mezzo Soprano); Bengt Forsberg (Piano)
Running Time: 2 min. 16 sec.
Period Time: Modern

Weber, Ilse : Ade, Kamerad! (Farewell, My Friend!)

Performers: Gerold Huber (Piano); Christian Gerhaher (Baritone)
Running Time: 2 min. 22 sec.
Period Time: Modern
Form: Vocal
Written: 1940s

Weber, Ilse : Und der Regen rinnt (And the Rain Runs)

Performers: Bebe Risenfors (Double Bass); Anne von Otter (Mezzo Soprano); Bengt Forsberg (Piano)
Running Time: 1 min. 47 sec.
Period Time: Modern
Written: 1940s

Strauss, Adolf : Ich weiá bestimmt, ich werd dich wiedersehn! (I Know for Certain that I Shall See You Again!)

Performers: Anne von Otter (Mezzo Soprano); Bengt Forsberg (Piano)
Running Time: 3 min. 19 sec.
Period Time: Modern
Form: Vocal
Written: 1940s

Anonymous : Terezín Lied

Performers: Gerold Huber (Piano); Christian Gerhaher (Baritone)
Notes: Composition written: 1940s.
Running Time: 2 min. 55 sec.
Period Time: Modern
Written: 1940s

Roman, Martin : Wir reiten auf hölzemen Pferden

Performers: Anne von Otter (Mezzo Soprano); Bengt Forsberg (Piano)
Running Time: 4 min. 12 sec.
Period Time: Modern
Written: 1940s

Weber, Ilse : Wiegala

Performers: Bebe Risenfors (Guitar); Anne von Otter (Mezzo Soprano)
Running Time: 2 min. 35 sec.
Period Time: Modern
Written: 1940s

Hans Krása (1899 - 1944) : Songs (3) for voice, clarinet, viola & cello :: No. 1, Quatrain

Performers: Josephine Knight (Cello); Christian Gerhaher (Baritone); Ib Hausmann (Clarinet); Philip Dukes (Viola)
Running Time: 1 min. 40 sec.
Period Time: Modern

Hans Krása (1899 - 1944) : Songs (3) for voice, clarinet, viola & cello :: No. 2, Excitement

Performers: Josephine Knight (Cello); Christian Gerhaher (Baritone); Ib Hausmann (Clarinet); Philip Dukes (Viola)
Running Time: 2 min. sec.
Period Time: Modern

Hans Krása (1899 - 1944) : Songs (3) for voice, clarinet, viola & cello :: No. 3, Friends

Performers: Josephine Knight (Cello); Christian Gerhaher (Baritone); Ib Hausmann (Clarinet); Philip Dukes (Viola)
Running Time: 1 min. 26 sec.
Period Time: Modern

Taube, Carlo : Ein jüdische Kind for 2 voices & piano

Performers: Ib Hausmann (Clarinet); Anne von Otter (Mezzo Soprano); Bengt Forsberg (Piano)
Running Time: 2 min. 43 sec.
Period Time: Modern
Written: 1940s

Ullmann, Viktor : Birch tree :: Beryozkele (Birch Tree)

Performers: Anne von Otter (Mezzo Soprano); Bengt Forsberg (Piano)
Running Time: 5 min. 21 sec.
Period Time: Modern
Written: 1944

Ullmann, Viktor : Six Sonnets, Op. 34

Performers: Anne von Otter (Mezzo Soprano); Bengt Forsberg (Piano)
Running Time: 3 min. 36 sec.
Period Time: Modern

Ullmann, Viktor : Six Sonnets, Op. 34

Performers: Anne von Otter (Mezzo Soprano); Bengt Forsberg (Piano)
Running Time: 2 min. 38 sec.
Period Time: Modern

Ullmann, Viktor : Six Sonnets, Op. 34

Performers: Anne von Otter (Mezzo Soprano); Bengt Forsberg (Piano)
Running Time: 1 min. 31 sec.
Period Time: Modern

Haas, Pavel : Songs (4) on Chinese Poetry

Performers: Gerold Huber (Piano); Christian Gerhaher (Baritone); Bebe Risenfors (Accordion)
Running Time: 13 min. 22 sec.
Period Time: Modern

Schulhoff, Erwin : Sonata for Violin solo