Notes & Reviews:
In addition to his operas, Wagner composed a small number of nonoperatic works. The Other Wagner showcases his orchestral works, overtures, marches, songs, choral works and piano music. The 3-CD collection includes Der Tag Erscherint, a choral piece Wagner composed as his first duty when appointed Kapellmeister in 1843 in Saxony; five romantic songs composed for Mathilde Wesendock as well as a piano transcription of the Siegfried Idyll by Artur Rubinstein among others.
Works:
Disc 1:
1 | Eine Faust-Ouvertüre | 11:35 | |
2 | Festgesang : Der Tag erscheint, für Männerchor und Blechbläser WWV 68 B | 5:37 | |
3 | An Webers Grabe : Hebt an den Sang, für Männerchor a cappella, WWV 72 | 4:37 | |
4 | Siegfried-Idyll | 19:28 | |
5 | Trauersinfonie für Blasorchester nach Motiven aus “Euryanthe” von Carl Maria von Weber | 6:54 | |
6 | Das Liebesmahl der Apostel, Eine biblische Szene für Männerchor und grosses Orchester | 26:21 |
Disc 2:
1 | Symphony in E Major (Allegro con spirito) | 13:57 | |
2 | Columbus Overture | 7:53 | |
3 | Huldigungsmarsch (2002 - Remaster) | 4:58 | |
4 | Kaisermarsch (2002 - Remaster) | 10:24 | |
5 | Großer Festmarsch (Centennial March) (2002 - Remaster) | 13:27 | |
6 | Wesendonk Lieder (orch. Mottl) (2006 - Remaster): Der Engel | 3:36 | |
7 | Wesendonk Lieder (orch. Mottl) (2006 - Remaster): Stehe still | 4:02 | |
8 | Wesendonk Lieder (orch. Mottl) (2006 - Remaster): Im Treibhaus | 6:40 | |
9 | Wesendonk Lieder (orch. Mottl) (2006 - Remaster): Schmerzen | 2:38 | |
10 | Wesendonk Lieder: Träume (2006 - Remaster) | 4:57 |
Disc 3:
1 | Ankunft bei den schwanen (1861) | 4:46 | |
2 | Eine Sonate fur das Album von Frau Mathilde Wesendonck | 9:47 | |
3 | Elegie in As Dur | 1:43 | |
4 | Siegfried Idyll | 18:30 | |
5 | 3 Mélodies: Mignonne (wds. P. Ronsard) | 2:52 | |
6 | Tu n’est qu’images fugitives | 1:46 | |
7 | Les Deux grenadiers | 6:58 | |
8 | Lied des Mephistopheles No.4 | 1:29 | |
9 | Lied des Mephistopheles No.5 | 1:06 | |
10 | Der Tannenbaum | 3:33 | |
11 | Wesendonck Lieder (1995 - Remaster): I. Der Engel | 3:06 | |
12 | Wesendonck Lieder (1995 - Remaster): II. Stehe still | 3:59 | |
13 | Wesendonck Lieder (1995 - Remaster): III. Im Treibhaus | 5:44 | |
14 | Wesendonck Lieder (1995 - Remaster): IV. Schmerzen | 2:25 | |
15 | Wesendonck Lieder (1995 - Remaster): V. Traume | 4:47 |
Sunday Times, 16th December 2012
The plums...are two classic accounts of the Wesendonck-Lieder: in Felix Mottl's orchestration by the incomparable Christa Ludwig and Otto Klemperer; and in the original piano version by a radiant 25-year-old Jessye Norman, with Irwin Gage, in 1969.
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