Challenge Classics > Schubert, Franz

An die Musik: Famous Songs (21) by Franz Schubert / Klaus Mertens, bass-baritone; Tini Mathot, fortepiano

1 CD / Challenge Classics / 2012-10-09

Works: Franz Schubert: Der Musensohn, D 764/Op. 92 no 1; Litanei auf das Fest Aller Seelen, D 343; Auf dem Wasser zu singen, D 774; Das Rosenband ("Im Frühlingsgarten fand ich sie"), song for voice & p...
Performers: Mathot, Tini; Mertens, Klaus

This release includes Schubert's most famous songs, plus many more selected by Klaus Mertens and Tini Mathot. The duo sheds their unique light and fresh...continue...
Recording information: Zuidervermaning Church, Westzaan, The Netherlands (09/2011)....continue...

Willen van Otterloo: The Original Recordings: 1951-1966

7 CD / Challenge Classics / 2011-06-14

Works: Bedrich Smetana: Bartered Bride, B 143/T 93; César Franck: Les Eolides, M 43; Symphony in D minor, M 48; Psyché, symphonic poem for chorus & orchestra (also arr. for piano, 4 hands), M. 47;...
Performers: Asma, Feike; Groot, Cor De; Krebbers, Herman; Olof, Theo
Conductors: Otterloo, Willem Van

Between Life & Death

2 Super Audio CD / Challenge Classics / 2010-02-09

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Komm, süsser Tod, komm, sel'ge Ruh'!, BWV 478; Gustav Mahler: Symphony no 2; Des Knaben Wunderhorn; Rückert Lieder (5); Franz Schubert: Schwanengesang, D 744; Aufl&ou...
Performers: Gees, Michael; Pregardien, Christoph

A selection of compositions ranging over almost two centuries, with eleven compositions and many musical forms. Pregardien and Gees present 22 faces of death in...continue...
Recording information: Galaxy Studios, Mol, Belgium (11/14/2008-11/17/2008)....continue...

Schubert: Schwanengesang, Songs after Seidl / Christoph Prégardien, Andreas Staier

1 Super Audio CD / Challenge Classics / 2008-11-11

Works: Franz Schubert: Herbst, D 945; Schwanengesang, D 957; Die Taubenpost ("Ich hab' eine brieftaub'"), song for voice & piano (Schwanengesang), D. 965a (D. 95; Sehnsucht, D 879/Op. 105 no 4; Am Fenster, ...
Performers: Prégardien, Christoph; Staier, Andreas [Keyboard]

"As good as Staier is, Pregardien is still the star of the show; he seems to be in the right place in terms of the...continue...

Schubert: Die schöne Müllerin / Christoph Prégardien, Michael Gees

1 Super Audio CD / Challenge Classics / 2008-05-13

Works: Franz Schubert: Die schöne Müllerin, D 795/Op. 25
Performers: Gees, Michael; Prégardien, Christoph

With this performance of the immortal Mullerin, Christoph Pregardien plants a remarkably bright, clearly waving flag amidst his many fine recordings as well as in...continue...

Otterloo: Symphonietta for Triple Woodwind & 4 Horns, etc

1 CD / Challenge Classics / 2008-04-08

Works: Willem Van Otterloo: Symphonietta for winds; Suite for string orchestra; Intrada, for brass & percussion; Serenade for brass and percussion; Franz Schubert: Fantasy for Piano 4 hands in F minor, D 94...
Conductors: Hamel, Micha; Fischer, Thierry
Ensemble: ; Netherlands Radio Chamber Orchestra

These are rarely recorded compositions from a world-famous conductor. These beautiful orchestral works are in the style of Bartok and the composers of his time....continue...

Special Arrangements - Shostakovich, etc

1 CD / Challenge Classics / 2008-02-12

Works: Astor Piazzolla: La muerte del ángel, tango (from Angel series); Ludwig van Beethoven: Quartet for Strings in F major, Hess 34/Op. 14 no 1; Dmitry Shostakovich: Adagio and Allegretto (Elegy an...

A performance by one of Holland's leading string quartets, this CD is a valuable addition to any collection. Very few connoisseurs are familiar with these...continue...

Schubert, Beethoven: Works for Piano & Violin / Ferschtman

1 CD / Challenge Classics / 2007-07-10

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata for Violin and Piano no 10 in G major, Op. 96; Franz Schubert: Fantasy for Violin and Piano in C major, D 934/Op. 159; Sei mir gegrüsst, D 741/Op. 20 no 1
Performers: Barnatan, Inon; Ferschtman, Liza

An excellent, inventive coupling of two unexpected, closely related works from beloved composers in a well-considered, passionate performance by two young musicians. Violinist Liza Ferschtman,...continue...

Viola Voilà - Schubert, Stravinsky / E. Apituley, R. Tanaka

1 CD / Challenge Classics / 2007-02-13

Works: Franz Schubert: Sonata for Arpeggione in A minor, D 821; Riccardo Drigo: Valse Bluette; Henri Vieuxtemps: Capriccio for Viola solo, Op. 55 no 9; John Cage: Dream; Igor Stravinsky: Elegy, for viola (o...
Performers: Apituley, Esther; Calmes, Eric; Dagelet, Hans; Tanaka, Rie
Conductors:
Ensemble: Amsterdam Viola Quartet

Esther Apituley is one of the greatest viola players of our time, alongside Kim Kashkashian and Yuri Bashmet. This broad, balanced program is a strong...continue...

Schubert: Winterreise / Oliemans, van den Brink

1 CD / Challenge Classics / 2006-11-14

Works: Franz Schubert: Winterreise, D 911/Op. 89
Performers: Brink, Bert Van Den; Oliemans, Thomas

Schubert's cycle of twenty-four songs, 'Winterreise,' is a powerfully eloquent, heartrending diary of the winter journey of a rejected lover, whose unquenchable pain leads him...continue...

Première - Schubert, Haydn, Dvorák / Matangi Quartet

1 CD / Challenge Classics / 2006-09-12

Works: Franz Schubert: Quartet for Strings no 12 in C minor, D 703/Op. posth "Quartettsatz"; Franz Joseph Haydn: Quartet for Strings in D major, Op. 20 no 4/H 3 no 34; Antonin Dvorák: Quartet for Strin...

The fresh young Matangi Quartet from Holland has played together since 1999, going so far as to all live in the same building along with...continue...

Schubert: Die Winterreise / Klaus Mertens, Tini Mathot

1 CD / Challenge Classics / 2006-04-11

Works: Franz Schubert: Winterreise, D 911/Op. 89
Performers: Mathot, Tini; Mertens, Klaus

Schubert's 24-song cycle 'Winterreise' is a setting of melancholy and deeply moving poems by Wilhelm Muller. It is generally considered the summit of the art...continue...

Schubert Im Freundeskreis / Robert Holl, Rudolf Jansen

1 CD / Challenge Classics / 2003-11-04

Works: Franz Schubert: Der Flug der Zeit ("Es floh die Zeit"), song for voice & piano, D. 515 (Op. 7/2); Schatzgräbers Begehr, D 761/Op. 23 no 4; An die Freunde, D 654; Selige Welt, D 743/Op. 23 no 2; ...
Performers: Holl, Robert; Jansen, Rudolf [Piano]

Schubert: Lieder / Robert Holl, Rudolf Jansen

1 CD / Challenge Classics / 2002-02-05

Works: Franz Schubert: Am Bach im Frühlinge, D 361/Op. 109 no 1; Viola ("Schneeglöcklein, o Schneeglöcklein"), song for voice & piano, D. 786 (Op. posth. 123); Pilgerweise ("Ich bin ein Walle...
Performers: Holl, Robert; Jansen, Rudolf [Piano]

"Lieder Nights" often take Robert Holl to the great music centers of Europe, as well as Israel and the U.S. He took part in the...continue...