Franz Schubert: Schwanengesang D 957

UPC: 7 25 132

Product Details: 

• Label: Deutsche Schallplatten – DMM
• Format: CD, Digital
• Recording Country: Germany
• Released: 1988
• Genre: Classical

Overview 

Franz Schubert’s Schwanengesang (D 957) is a significant late work that showcases the composer’s mastery in melding text and music. Originally posthumously published in 1829, this collection of 14 lieder remains a monumental achievement in Schubert’s song cycle legacy. The first part of the collection consists of seven songs based on poems by Ludwig Rellstab, while the second half presents six lieder inspired by Heinrich Heine. The cycle explores themes of longing, despair, and departure, capturing Schubert's profound emotional depth. Performances by Siegfried Lorenz (baritone) and Norman Shetler (piano) bring these timeless compositions to life with sensitivity and nuance.

Track Listing: Side 1

1. Liebesbotschaft (3:01)
2. Kriegers Ahnung (3:33)
3. Frühlingssehnsucht (3:49)
4. Ständchen (4:32)
5. Aufenthalt (5:17)
6. In der Ferne (5:47)

Side 2

1. Abschied (4:33)
2. Der Atlas (1:58)
3. Och unglückselger Atlas (2:00)
4. Ihr Bild (3:17)
5. Das Fischermädchen (2:37)
6. Am Meer (5:02)
7. Der Doppelgänger (3:49)
8. Die Taubenpost (5:47)

Key Credits: 

• Baritone: Siegfried Lorenz
• Piano: Norman Shetler
• Liner Notes: Wolfgang Marggraf
• Recording Engineer: Dietmar Brockhagen
• Mastering: Digital Recording

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