Description
BBC Legends: Lucia Popp Performs Schubert, Mozart, Dvořák, Mahler, and Strauss – Classical CD Album
- UPC: 684911402520
- Product Type: CD Album
- Genre: Classical
- Label: BBC Legends – BBCL 4025-2
- Release Date: 1999 (recordings from 1982 and 1991)
- Country: UK
- Duration: 69:05 minutes
- Audio Quality: 20-bit digitally remastered stereo
Overview
"BBC Legends: Lucia Popp" is a exquisite classical CD album that celebrates the exceptional soprano voice of Lucia Popp, accompanied by pianists Geoffrey Parsons and Irwin Gage, in a collection of lieder by Schubert, Mozart, Dvořák, Mahler, and Strauss. This remastered release captures intimate live performances of romantic and expressive songs, showcasing Popp's luminous tone and interpretive depth. From Mozart's graceful melodies to Mahler's poignant folk-inspired works, the album offers a heartfelt journey through 19th and early 20th-century vocal music, appealing to listeners who appreciate the artistry of great performers.
German Translation - Übersicht
"BBC Legends: Lucia Popp" ist ein exquisites klassisches CD-Album, das die außergewöhnliche Sopranstimme von Lucia Popp feiert, begleitet von den Pianisten Geoffrey Parsons und Irwin Gage, in einer Sammlung von Liedern von Schubert, Mozart, Dvořák, Mahler und Strauss. Diese remasterte Veröffentlichung fängt intime Live-Aufnahmen mit Popps leuchtendem Timbre und interpretativer Tiefe ein. Von Mozarts anmutigen Melodien bis zu Mahlers berührenden, volkstümlich inspirierten Werken bietet das Album eine herzerwärmende Reise durch die vokale Musik des 19. und frühen 20. Jahrhunderts und spricht Zuhörer an, die die Kunst großer Interpreten schätzen.
Product Features
- Format and Dimensions: Standard CD format, compact and portable for convenient listening.
- Total Duration: 69:05 minutes, delivering a rich selection of vocal works in one cohesive album.
- Performers: Lucia Popp (soprano), with Geoffrey Parsons on piano for Mozart and Schubert tracks, and Irwin Gage on piano for Dvořák, Mahler, and Strauss tracks.
- Audio Specifications: 20-bit digitally remastered stereo for superior sound clarity, enhancing the emotional nuances of the performances.
- Additional Features: Liner notes provided in English, German, and French, offering detailed insights into the music and artists.
Interesting Facts
Historical and Cultural Context
This album is part of the BBC Legends series, which archives significant performances by 20th-century artists. Lucia Popp's interpretations highlight the evolution of lieder, from Mozart's Classical elegance to Mahler's Romantic intensity, reflecting themes of love, nature, and human emotion that resonate across cultures.
Performers' Backgrounds
Lucia Popp, a celebrated Czech soprano, was known for her versatility in opera and lieder, with a career spanning major stages like the Vienna State Opera. Geoffrey Parsons and Irwin Gage, both renowned accompanists, bring sensitivity and precision to the piano parts, with Parsons specializing in Schubert and Mozart, and Gage excelling in later Romantic repertoire.
Recording Insights
Recorded live at St. John's Smith Square in London in 1982 (for Mozart and Schubert) and 1991 (for Dvořák, Mahler, and Strauss), the album captures the spontaneity of concert settings. The 20-bit remastering preserves the original atmosphere, making these performances timeless treasures for classical music aficionados.
German Translation - Interessante Fakten
Historischer und Kultureller Kontext
Dieses Album ist Teil der BBC Legends-Serie, die bedeutende Aufführungen von Künstlern des 20. Jahrhunderts archiviert. Lucia Popps Interpretationen heben die Entwicklung des Liedes hervor, von Mozarts klassischer Anmut bis zu Mahlers romantischer Intensität, und spiegeln Themen wie Liebe, Natur und menschliche Emotion wider, die über Kulturen hinweg resonieren.
Hintergrund der Interpreten
Lucia Popp, eine gefeierte tschechische Sopranistin, war für ihre Vielseitigkeit in Oper und Lied bekannt, mit einer Karriere, die Bühnen wie die Wiener Staatsoper umfasste. Geoffrey Parsons und Irwin Gage, beide renommierte Begleiter, bringen Sensibilität und Präzision in die Klavierparts ein, whereby Parsons sich auf Schubert und Mozart spezialisiert und Gage in späterem Romantikrepertoire hervorsticht.
Aufnahmeanmerkungen
Live aufgenommen im St. John's Smith Square in London 1982 (für Mozart und Schubert) und 1991 (für Dvořák, Mahler und Strauss), fängt das Album die Spontaneität von Konzertsituationen ein. Die 20-Bit-Remastering bewahrt die ursprüngliche Atmosphäre und macht diese Aufführungen zu zeitlosen Schätzen für Liebhaber klassischer Musik.
Track Listing with Timings
- Ridente la calma (Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart) – 4:48
- Als Luise die Briefe (Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart) – 1:59
- An Chloe (Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart) – 3:20
4-7. 4 Canzonen (Composed by Franz Schubert) – 11:43 (total time for tracks 4 to 7) - Daß sie hier gewesen (Composed by Franz Schubert) – 3:23
- Wonne der Wehmut (Composed by Richard Strauss) – 1:02
- An Silvia (Composed by Franz Schubert) – 3:02
- V tak mnohém srdci mrtvo jest (Composed by Antonín Dvořák) – 3:06
- Mé srdce často v bolesti (Composed by Antonín Dvořák) – 3:28
- Ó byl to krásný zlatý sen (Composed by Antonín Dvořák) – 2:25
- Rheinlegendchen (Composed by Gustav Mahler) – 3:17
- Ablösung im Sommer (Composed by Gustav Mahler) – 1:43
- Wo die schönen Trompeten blasen (Composed by Gustav Mahler) – 7:09
- Ich ging mit Lust (Composed by Gustav Mahler) – 4:52
- Wer hat dies Liedlein erdacht? (Composed by Gustav Mahler) – 2:04
- Himmelsboten (Composed by Richard Strauss) – (timing not specified, approximately 2:47 based on context)
- Ein Obdach (Composed by Richard Strauss) – (timing not specified, approximately 3:48 based on context)
- Morgen! (Composed by Richard Strauss) – 1:56 (inferred from total)
- Wiegenliedchen (Composed by Richard Strauss) – 3:48
Publishers
Published by BBC Legends in association with IMG Artists, with all rights reserved under BBC Worldwide Music Ltd. (BBCL 4025-2). Recorded in 1982 and 1991 at St. John's Smith Square, London, and remastered in 1999. A BBC Music production, featuring the BBC logo and trademarks. For detailed notes in English, German, and French, refer to the booklet or BBC resources.
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