Liszt, Strauss, Berg: Lieder / Urmana, Schulze

Notes & Reviews:

Violeta Urmana's beautiful voice and powerfully expressive singing enliven this well-planned lieder recital on Farao. At various points in their careers, each of the represented composers was considered to be on the cutting edge, though the selected songs are pretty much solidly grounded in the German lieder tradition. Liszt's melodically rich, temperamental songs (all of which deal with fish and the sea) provide much opportunity for dramatic expression, something Urmana clearly relishes as she navigates the music's shifting dynamics with seemingly boundless energy while maintaining her smooth, warm tone and impeccable diction. The Strauss selections, particularly 'Befreit,' call further upon the singer's stamina and agility, but they also require tenderness, as in the popular 'Morgen,' which Urmana elevates through her ethereal soft singing... " -Victor Carr Jr., ClassicsToday.com



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>Liszt, Franz : Songs (3) from William Tell, S 292 :: no 1, Der Fischerknabe
  • Performers: Violeta Urmana (Soprano); Jan Schulze (Piano)
  • Running Time: 3 min. 8 sec.
  • Period Time: Romantic
  • Form: Vocal
  • Written: 1845/1859
  • Language: German
  • Studio/Live: Studio

>Liszt, Franz : Die Fischertochter, S 325
  • Performers: Violeta Urmana (Soprano); Jan Schulze (Piano)
  • Running Time: 6 min. 10 sec.
  • Period Time: Romantic
  • Form: Vocal
  • Written: 1871
  • Language: German
  • Studio/Live: Studio

>Liszt, Franz : Und sprich "Sich auf dem Meer"
  • Performers: Violeta Urmana (Soprano); Jan Schulze (Piano)
  • Running Time: 3 min. 12 sec.
  • Period Time: Romantic
  • Form: Vocal
  • Language: German
  • Studio/Live: Studio

>Strauss, Richard : Lieder (8), Op. 10 :: no 4, Die Georgine
  • Performers: Violeta Urmana (Soprano); Jan Schulze (Piano)
  • Running Time: 3 min. 32 sec.
  • Period Time: Post Romantic
  • Form: Vocal
  • Written: 1885
  • Language: German
  • Studio/Live: Studio

>Strauss, Richard : Lieder (2), Op. 26 :: no 1, Frühlingsgedränge
  • Performers: Jan Schulze (Piano); Violeta Urmana (Soprano)
  • Running Time: 1 min. 55 sec.
  • Period Time: Post Romantic
  • Form: Vocal
  • Written: 1891
  • Language: German
  • Studio/Live: Studio

>Strauss, Richard : Lieder (4), Op. 27 :: no 2, Cäcilie
  • Performers: Violeta Urmana (Soprano); Jan Schulze (Piano)
  • Running Time: 2 min. 12 sec.
  • Period Time: Post Romantic
  • Form: Vocal
  • Written: 1894
  • Language: German
  • Studio/Live: Studio

>Strauss, Richard : Lieder (4), Op. 27 :: no 4, Morgen
  • Performers: Jan Schulze (Piano); Violeta Urmana (Soprano)
  • Running Time: 3 min. 37 sec.
  • Period Time: Post Romantic
  • Form: Vocal
  • Written: 1894
  • Language: German
  • Studio/Live: Studio

>Strauss, Richard : Lieder (5), Op. 15 :: no 3, Lob des Leidens
  • Performers: Jan Schulze (Piano); Violeta Urmana (Soprano)
  • Running Time: 2 min. 38 sec.
  • Period Time: Post Romantic
  • Form: Vocal
  • Written: 1884-1886
  • Language: German
  • Studio/Live: Studio

>Strauss, Richard : Mädchenblumen, Op. 22 :: no 4, Wasserrose
  • Performers: Jan Schulze (Piano); Violeta Urmana (Soprano)
  • Running Time: 3 min. 38 sec.
  • Period Time: Post Romantic
  • Form: Vocal
  • Written: 1886-1888
  • Language: German
  • Studio/Live: Studio

>Strauss, Richard : Wir beide wollen springen, AV 90
  • Performers: Violeta Urmana (Soprano); Jan Schulze (Piano)
  • Running Time: 1 min. 1 sec.
  • Period Time: Post Romantic
  • Form: Vocal
  • Written: 1896
  • Language: German
  • Studio/Live: Studio

>Strauss, Richard : Lieder (5), Op. 39 :: no 4, Befreit
  • Performers: Violeta Urmana (Soprano); Jan Schulze (Piano)
  • Running Time: 5 min. 20 sec.
  • Period Time: Post Romantic
  • Form: Vocal
  • Written: 1898
  • Language: German
  • Studio/Live: Studio

>Strauss, Richard : Lieder (5), Op. 69 :: no 5, Schlechtes Wetter
  • Performers: Violeta Urmana (Soprano); Jan Schulze (Piano)
  • Period Time: Post Romantic
  • Form: Vocal
  • Written: 1918
  • Language: German
  • Studio/Live: Studio

>Strauss, Richard : Lieder (6), Op. 56 :: no 4, Mit deinen blauen Augen
  • Performers: Violeta Urmana (Soprano); Jan Schulze (Piano)
  • Period Time: Post Romantic
  • Form: Vocal
  • Written: 1903-1906
  • Language: German
  • Studio/Live: Studio

>Strauss, Richard : Lieder (6), Op. 56 :: no 5, Frühlingsfeier
  • Performers: Jan Schulze (Piano); Violeta Urmana (Soprano)
  • Period Time: Post Romantic
  • Form: Vocal
  • Written: 1903-1906
  • Language: German
  • Studio/Live: Studio

>Berg, Alban : Early Songs (7)
  • Performers: Violeta Urmana (Soprano); Jan Schulze (Piano)
  • Running Time: 14 min. sec.
  • Period Time: Modern
  • Form: Vocal
  • Written: 1905-1908
  • Language: German
  • Studio/Live: Studio