Giuseppe Verdi – Romanze e Canzonette · Ning Liang · Cord Garben CD

UPC: 761203942527 

MPN: 999 425-2 

Brand Name: cpo (Classic Produktion Osnabrück)

Overview

This recording uncovers the rarely performed Romanze and Canzonette by Giuseppe Verdi (1813–1901), illuminating a different side of the Italian master known primarily for his operas. Performed with sensitivity by mezzo-soprano Ning Liang and pianist Cord Garben, the collection brings out Verdi’s lyrical intimacy and poetic expression. This is a valuable release for listeners seeking to explore Verdi’s chamber vocal music, far removed from the grand opera stage.

Product Features

• Format: CD, Digital Recording (DDD)
• Label: cpo (in co-production with Süddeutscher Rundfunk, Stuttgart)
• Country of Manufacture: Germany
• Release Year: 1998
• Total Time: 64:39
• Performers: Ning Liang (mezzo-soprano), Cord Garben (piano)
• Recording Location: SDR-Kammermusikstudio, Stuttgart
• Recording Date: April 1996

Interesting Facts

• Verdi is most famous for operas like La Traviata and Aida, but he also composed smaller-scale works such as these romances and songs.
• The Sei Romanze (1838) and Sei Romanze (1845) reveal Verdi’s early melodic gift and his experimentation with Italian art song traditions.
• The program includes rarely heard pieces like Ave Maria, Il Poveretto, and Stornello, each carrying Verdi’s unmistakable lyrical style.
• Mezzo-soprano Ning Liang is internationally recognized for her warm tone and dramatic insight, while pianist Cord Garben is a distinguished accompanist and musicologist.
• The cover features a painting by Johann Caspar Nepomuk Scheuren (Blick auf den Lago Maggiore, 1839), enhancing the album’s Italian atmosphere.

Track Listing

1. Ave Maria – 6:09
2. L’Esule – 9:09
3. La Seduzione – 3:06
4. Il Poveretto – 3:03
5. Stornello – 1:33
6. 6–11. Sei Romanze (1838) – 22:31
7. 12–17. Sei Romanze (1845) – 18:12

Total Time: 64:39

Publishers

• Label: cpo, in co-production with Süddeutscher Rundfunk (SDR), Stuttgart
• Executive Producers: Burkhard Schmilgun, Guido Barth-Purrmann
• Recording Supervisor: Wolfgang Rothe
• Sound Engineer: Wolfgang Rein

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