Description
Johannes Brahms: Choral Works & Alto Rhapsody - Newton Classics CD
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- UPC: 8718247711031
- Product Type: Audio CD
- Brand Name: Newton Classics
- MPN: 8802103
- Genre: Classical
- Style: Romantic / Choral
- Composer: Johannes Brahms (1833–1897)
- Artists: Nathalie Stutzmann (Contralto), Sir Colin Davis (Conductor)
- Orchestra: Symphonieorchester und Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks (Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra and Chorus)
- Release Year: 2014 (Original recording 1992/1993)
Product Features
- Format: 1 Compact Disc (CD)
- Recording Mode: DDD Stereo
- Total Timing: 01:06:29
- Recording Location: Herkulessaal der Residenz, Munich (March/April 1992)
- Manufactured in: The European Union (EU)
Overview
This Newton Classics release showcases the profound choral mastery of Johannes Brahms, led by the legendary conductor Sir Colin Davis. The album features a standout performance of the Alto Rhapsody by world-renowned contralto Nathalie Stutzmann, whose rich, deep vocal timbre perfectly suits the somber and soulful nature of this work. Accompanied by the prestigious Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, the collection also includes major choral-orchestral pieces such as Schicksalslied (Song of Destiny) and Nänie, as well as the charming, folk-inspired Marienlieder. It is a comprehensive look at Brahms' ability to blend intense human emotion with rigorous classical structure.
Interesting Facts
- The Vocalist: Nathalie Stutzmann, featured here as a contralto, has since become one of the most prominent female conductors in the world, serving as Music Director of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra.
- The Conductor: Sir Colin Davis was a Knight of the British Empire and widely considered one of the greatest interpreters of the 19th-century repertoire.
- The Venue: Munich's Herkulessaal is famed for its "dry" yet clear acoustics, making it a favorite for recording large-scale choral works where clarity of text is essential.
- Literary Roots: Brahms often looked to great literature for his choral works; the Alto Rhapsody uses text from Goethe’s Harzreise im Winter, while Schicksalslied is based on a poem by Friedrich Hölderlin.
Track Listing
- Schicksalslied, Op. 54 — 16'28
- Rhapsodie für Altstimme, Männerchor und Orchester, Op. 53 (Alto Rhapsody) — 13'02
- Nänie, Op. 82 — 11'33
- Gesang der Parzen, Op. 89 — 10'34
Marienlieder, Op. 22
- I. Der englische Gruß — 03'32
- II. Marias Kirchgang — 01'47
- III. Marias Wallfahrt — 01'35
- IV. Der Jäger — 01'46
- V. Ruf zur Maria — 02'23
- VI. Magdalena — 01'34
- VII. Marias Lob — 02'15
Publishers
- Label: Newton Classics B.V.
- Copyright: ℗ 1993 BMG Music / © 2014 Newton Classics B.V.
- Art Direction: Jan Martin Wilschut BNO
- Cover Image: Maria Magdalena (1887) by Alfred Stevens
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