Christina Landshamer, Justus Zeyen, Bavarian Radio Chorus & Howard Arman - Schubertiade (2022) [Digital Download 24/96]

Schubert sits at the piano in a bourgeois salon in Vienna, surrounded by around 30 ladies and gentlemen applauding him. The painting by Julius Schmidt dating from 1897 captures one of those convivial musical gatherings known even during the composer’s lifetime as Schubertiades. The term was probably coined by Schubert’s friend Franz von Schober, and the first of these gatherings took place in January 1821 in Schober’s Vienna apartment. From then on, until the composer’s death in 1828, the Schubertiades were held on a regular basis with different hosts from Schubert’s circle, and always proceeded in a similar manner: Schubert played either piano solos or accompanied a singer, and usually presented new works; the guests read poetry and fiction to each other and exchanged ideas; a snack was then served, and this was frequently followed by an evening of dancing or even joint gymnastic exercises. The ritual also included Schubert going out on the town with his inner circle at the end of the evening.

Tracklist:
1. Justus Zeyen, Bavarian Radio Chorus & Howard Arman – Der Gondelfahrer, Op. 28, D. 809 (Arr. for Male Choir & Piano) (03:00)
2. Merit Ostermann, Justus Zeyen, Bavarian Radio Chorus & Howard Arman – Ständchen, D. 920 (1840 Version) (05:44)
3. Bavarian Radio Chorus & Howard Arman – Wehmut, Op. 64 No. 1, D. 825 (05:04)
4. Bavarian Radio Chorus & Howard Arman – Ewige Liebe, Op. 64 No. 2, D. 825a (05:32)
5. Bavarian Radio Chorus & Howard Arman – Flucht, Op. 64 No. 3, D. 825b (03:36)
6. Justus Zeyen, Bavarian Radio Chorus & Howard Arman – Gott in der Natur, Op. 133, D. 757 (06:00)
7. Andrew Lepri Meyer, Justus Zeyen, Bavarian Radio Chorus & Howard Arman – Nachthelle, Op. 134, D. 892 (06:15)
8. Justus Zeyen, Bavarian Radio Chorus & Howard Arman – Psalm 23, D. 706 (Arr. for Female Choir & Piano) (04:22)
9. Bavarian Radio Chorus & Howard Arman – Sehnsucht, D. 656 (03:50)
10. Christina Landshamer, Justus Zeyen, Bavarian Radio Chorus & Howard Arman – Mirjam's Siegesgesang, Op. 136, D. 942 (19:12)


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