Four last songs
2023
CD
The second album from the impressive American soprano after her critically acclaimed debut album, "Rachel". Includes Richard Strauss' most renowned song-cycle for soprano plus the final scene from his last opera, 'Capriccio'. Rachel's glistening tone, faultless technique and expressiveness make her the perfect interpreter of Strauss's works and she is joined by fellow "Strauss -officionados" ewandhausorchester Leipzig and conductor Andris Nelsons.
Item Details
Description:
- 1 audio disc ; 4 3/4 in.
- digital optical
- audio file CD audio
- 4 3/4 in.
Other Title: Vocal music. Selections
Notes:
- Program notes in English and German, and texts with English translations, on container insert.
- Rachel Willis-Sørensen, soprano ; Sebastian Pilgrim, bass (Capriccio) ; Gewandhausorchester Leipzig ; Andris Nelson, conductor.
- Recorded May 12-16, 2021, Gewandhaus, Leipzig.
- Sung in German.
Contents:
- Vier letzte Lieder = Four last songs. Frühling ; September ; Beim Schlafengehen ; Im Abendrot / texts, Herman Hesse and Joseph von Eichendorff
- Capriccio. Final scene / text, Richard Strauss and Clemens Krauss.
UPC: 194399217221
Publisher: [New York] : Sony Classical, [2023]Subjects:
- Eichendorff, Joseph, Freiherr von, 1788-1857 -- Musical settings.
- Hesse, Hermann, 1877-1962 -- Musical settings.
- Operas -- Excerpts.
- Songs (High voice) with orchestra.
- Songs, German.
Genre:
Other Authors:
- Eichendorff, Joseph, Freiherr von, 1788-1857, author.
- Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, performer.
- Hesse, Hermann, 1877-1962, author.
- Krauss, Clemens, 1893-1954, librettist.
- Nelsons, Andris, conductor.
- Pilgrim, Sebastian, performer.
- Strauss, Richard, 1864-1949. Capriccio. Wo ist mein Bruder?
- Strauss, Richard, 1864-1949. Letzte Lieder.
- Willis-Sørensen, Rachel, 1984- performer.