Liszt Abroad - Franz Liszt Polyglot Song Collection Signum Classics CD

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• UPC: 635212015520
• Product Type: Music CD
• Brand Name: Signum Classics
• MPN: SIGCD155
• Genre: Classical
• Style: Romantic / Lieder / Art Song
• Artists: Rebecca Evans (Soprano), Andrew Kennedy (Tenor), Matthew Rose (Baritone), Iain Burnside (Piano)
• Composer: Franz Liszt (1811–1886)
• Release Year: 2009

Product Features

• Format: Audio CD (Jewel Case)
• Total Timings: 79:32
• Audio Technology: 24-bit digital recording
• Language Content: Multi-language (French, German, Italian, Hungarian, and English)
• Label: Signum Records Ltd.

Overview

Liszt Abroad is a fascinating exploration of the vocal works of the legendary composer and virtuoso pianist Franz Liszt. While Liszt is often celebrated for his pyrotechnic piano compositions, this CD highlights his sophisticated "polyglot" approach to song. Featuring a world-class cast of British singers—Rebecca Evans, Andrew Kennedy, and Matthew Rose—accompanied by the sensitive pianism of Iain Burnside, the album tracks Liszt’s intellectual journey across Europe.

From his early years as a touring virtuoso to his later émigré life in Paris and Weimar, Liszt set texts in several languages. This collection includes his settings of French (Victor Hugo), German (Heine and Goethe), Italian (Petrarch), and even Hungarian and English words. The result is a diverse and rich musical portrait of a man who was a true citizen of 19th-century European culture. With nearly 80 minutes of music recorded in high-fidelity 24-bit sound, this Signum Classics release is an essential discovery for fans of Romantic art songs.

Interesting Facts

• The Polyglot Composer: Franz Liszt was truly international; he spoke several languages but was famously self-conscious about his Hungarian, despite his deep national pride. This album reflects that diverse linguistic identity.
• Petrarch Sonnets: The album includes the famous Three Petrarch Sonnets (Nos. 47, 104, and 123), which are among Liszt’s most lyrical and passionate vocal works, often more famously known in their solo piano transcriptions.
• The Piano Partner: Iain Burnside is not just a pianist but a well-known broadcaster and researcher. His deep understanding of the text-music relationship informs the nuanced performances on this disc.
• Victor Hugo Connection: Liszt was a close friend of Victor Hugo in Paris, and his settings of Hugo's poems, such as Oh! Quand je dors, are considered some of the most beautiful examples of French mélodie.

Track Listing

1. Oh! Quand je dors
2. Enfant, si j'étais roi
3. Gastibelza
4. Comment, disaient-ils
5. Im Rhein, im schönen Strome
6. Die Loreley
7. Die Vätergruft
8. Petrarch Sonnet No. 104: Pace non trovo
9. Petrarch Sonnet No. 47: Benedetto sia 'l giorno
10. Petrarch Sonnet No. 123: I' vidi in terra angelici
11. Go not, happy day
12. Gebet
13. Isten veled!
14. Morgens steh' ich auf und frage
15. Ein Fichtenbaum steht einsam
16. Du bist wie eine Blume
17. Wie singt die Lerche schön
18. Blume und Duft
19. Und wir dachten der Toten
20. Über allen Gipfeln ist Ruh

Publishers

• Phonographic Copyright: ℗ 2009 Signum Records.
• Copyright: © 2009 Signum Records.
• Production: Signum Records Ltd, Suite 14, 21 Wadsworth Road, Perivale, Middx, UK.
• Web: www.signumrecords.com

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