Schumann: Scenes from Goethe's Faust, WoO 3

Christiane Karg (soprano), Mari Eriksmoen (soprano), Bernarda Fink (mezzo), Andrew Staples (tenor), Christian Gerhaher (baritone), Alastair Miles (bass), Tareq Nazmi (bass), Kurt Rydl (bass)

Chor & Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Daniel Harding

[Harding] shapes some elegant playing and clear choral textures, and there's some fine solo singing, notably from Christiane Karg, Bernarda Fink and Andrew Staples. — BBC Music Magazine, Christmas 2014, More…

Release Date: 29th Sep 2014
Catalogue No: 900122
Label: BR Klassik
Length: 1 hour 55 minutes

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Schumann: Szenen aus Goethes Faust, WoO3

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Symphonie-Orchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Augsburger Domsingknaben, Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Augsburger Domsingknaben, soloists
Daniel Harding
Kurt Rydl (bass), Tarez Nazmi (bass), Christian Gerhaher (baritone), Christiane Karg (soprano), Alastair Miles (bass), Mari Eriksmoen (soprano), Andrew Staples (tenor), Bernarda Fink (mezzo-soprano), Barbara Fleckenstein (soprano), Sabine Staudinger (alto)
Recorded: 16-19 January 2013
Recording Venue: Munchen, Herkulessaal der Residenz

Ouvertüre

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Pt. I: Szene im Garten

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Pt. II: Gretchen vor dem Bild der Mater Dolorosa

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Pt. III: Szene im Dom

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Pt. IV: Sonnenaufgang. Die ihr dies Haupt umschwebt im luft'gen Kreise

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Pt. IV: Sonnenaufgang. Thäler grünen, Hügel schwellen

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Pt. IV: Sonnenaufgang. Des Lebens Pulse schlagen frisch lebendig

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Pt. IV: Sonnenaufgang. So ist es also, wenn ein sehnend Hoffen

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Pt. V: Mitternacht. Ich heiße der Mangel

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Pt. V: Mitternacht. Vier sah ich kommen, drei nur gehn

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Pt. V: Mitternacht. Die Nacht scheint tiefer tief hereinzudringen

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Pt. VI: Fausts Tod

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Pt. VII: Fausts Verklärung. Waldung, sie schwankt heran

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Pt. VII: Fausts Verklärung. Ewiger Wonnebrand

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Pt. VII: Fausts Verklärung. Wie Felsenabgrund mir zu Füßen

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Pt. VII: Fausts Verklärung. Welch ein Morgenwölkchen schwebet

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Pt. VII: Fausts Verklärung. Gerettet ist das edle Glied

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Pt. VII: Fausts Verklärung. Gerettet ist das edle Glied

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Pt. VII: Fausts Verklärung. Hier ist die Aussicht frei

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Pt. VII: Fausts Verklärung. Dir, der Unberührbaren

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Pt. VII: Fausts Verklärung. Alles Vergängliche ist nur ein Gleichnis

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Ever since his debut in 2005 with Berg's "Wozzeck" (concertante) with the Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Daniel Harding has regularly attracted public attention with spectacular concerts. With the "Faust Scenes" by Robert Schumann – Daniel Harding's first recording on the BR-KLASSIK label – the conductor presents us with a work that until now had long been on the fringes of the repertoire, Schumann having primarily attracted attention as a composer of lieder, piano works and chamber music. The exceptional baritone Christian Gerhaher succeeds, perhaps more than any others, in credibly and forcefully conveying the sheer diversity of expression in Goethe's literature here, and makes full use of his expertise as a profound lieder performer. He is joined by Christiane Karg as Gretchen, together with further internationally renowned soloists, the Chamber Choir of Augsburg Cathedral Boys' Choir, and the Bavarian Radio Choir.

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Christmas 2014

[Harding] shapes some elegant playing and clear choral textures, and there's some fine solo singing, notably from Christiane Karg, Bernarda Fink and Andrew Staples.

18th October 2014

Some great baritones have recorded this little-performed work, but Christian Gerhaher is the equal of any, an inspiration in his fusion of poetry and music.

9th November 2014

Harding scores with his casting: Christian Gerhaher’s Faust is incomparable, while Christiane Karg’s radiant Gretchen is the finest on disc. Alastair Miles is a formidable Mephisto and the smaller parts are excellently taken by Andrew Staples and Bernarda Fink. A record of the year, no doubt.

15th October 2014

[Gerhaher brings] his matchless sensitivity to verbal meaning and colour to vocal writing, while Christiane Karg is the touching Marguerite...Harding’s handling of the whole span of the score is also deeply impressive. The detail is telling but never overdone, the build up to the glorious peroration paced very expertly.