The Songs Of Johannes Brahms Vol 2 - Christine Schafer, Graham Johnson (2011)

Following the iconic series of the complete songs of Schubert and Schumann, Graham Johnson’s latest enterprise traverses the complete songs of Brahms. He is joined here on Volume 2 by the wonderful Christine Schäfer, whose contribution to the Schumann song series won a prestigious Gramophone Award.

Composer: Johannes Brahms
Performer: Christine Schäfer, Graham Johnson

Reviews: Each volume in the series takes us on a journey through Brahms’s career, from youthful settings to songs of maturity. Volume 2 includes a selection of delightful Mädchenlieder and concludes with a handful of Brahms’s intimate folksong settings.

Discerningly partnered by Graham Johnson, Christine Schäfer is in perfect voice. She sings with a pure, luminous tone, crystal clear diction and eloquent phrasing, making this a superb recital in its own right. As part of the wider survey of the complete songs of Brahms, it will take an essential place in any Lieder-lover’s collection.

Tracklisting:

1. Songs (6), Op. 6: no 4, Juchhe by Johannes Brahms
Performer: Christine Schäfer (Soprano), Graham Johnson (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1852; Austria

2. Songs (6), Op. 6: no 5, Wie die Wolke nach der Sonne by Johannes Brahms
Performer: Christine Schäfer (Soprano), Graham Johnson (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1852; Austria

3. Songs and Romances (12), Op. 44: no 5, Die Müllerin by Johannes Brahms
Performer: Christine Schäfer (Soprano), Graham Johnson (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1859-1860; Germany

4. Songs (5), Op. 47: no 5, Die Liebende schreibt by Johannes Brahms
Performer: Christine Schäfer (Soprano), Graham Johnson (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1858; Austria

5. Songs (8), Op. 57: no 2, Wenn du nur zuweilen lächelst by Johannes Brahms
Performer: Christine Schäfer (Soprano), Graham Johnson (Piano)
Period: Romantic

6. Songs (8), Op. 57: no 3, Es träumte mir, ich sei dir teuer by Johannes Brahms
Performer: Christine Schäfer (Soprano), Graham Johnson (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1871; Austria

7. Songs (8), Op. 57: no 4, Ach, wende diesen Blick by Johannes Brahms
Performer: Christine Schäfer (Soprano), Graham Johnson (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1871; Austria

8. Songs (8), Op. 57: no 6, Strahlt zuweilen auch ein mildes Licht by Johannes Brahms
Performer: Christine Schäfer (Soprano), Graham Johnson (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1871; Austria

9. Songs (8), Op. 57: no 7, Die Schnur, die Perl an Perle by Johannes Brahms
Performer: Christine Schäfer (Soprano), Graham Johnson (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1871; Austria

10. Regenlied, WoO 23 by Johannes Brahms
Performer: Christine Schäfer (Soprano), Graham Johnson (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1872; Austria

11. Songs (8), Op. 59: no 3, Regenlied by Johannes Brahms
Performer: Christine Schäfer (Soprano), Graham Johnson (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1873; Austria

12. Songs (8), Op. 59: no 4, Nachklang by Johannes Brahms
Performer: Christine Schäfer (Soprano), Graham Johnson (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1873; Austria

13. Ophelia Songs, WoO 22 by Johannes Brahms
Performer: Christine Schäfer (Soprano), Graham Johnson (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1873; Austria

14. Songs (9), Op. 69: no 1, Klage no 1 by Johannes Brahms
Performer: Christine Schäfer (Soprano), Graham Johnson (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1877; Austria

15. Songs (9), Op. 69: no 2, Klage no 2 by Johannes Brahms
Performer: Christine Schäfer (Soprano), Graham Johnson (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1877; Austria

16. Songs (9), Op. 69: no 3, Abschied by Johannes Brahms
Performer: Christine Schäfer (Soprano), Graham Johnson (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1877; Austria

17. Songs (9), Op. 69: no 4, Des Liebsten Schwur by Johannes Brahms
Performer: Christine Schäfer (Soprano), Graham Johnson (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1877; Austria

18. Songs (7), Op. 95: no 6, Mädchenlied by Johannes Brahms
Performer: Christine Schäfer (Soprano), Graham Johnson (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1884; Germany

19. Songs (6), Op. 85: no 3, Mädchenlied by Johannes Brahms
Performer: Christine Schäfer (Soprano), Graham Johnson (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1878; Austria

20. Songs (5), Op. 107: no 5, Mädchenlied by Johannes Brahms
Performer: Christine Schäfer (Soprano), Graham Johnson (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: ?1887; Austria

21. Songs (5), Op. 107: no 3, Das Mädchen spricht by Johannes Brahms
Performer: Christine Schäfer (Soprano), Graham Johnson (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1886; Austria

22. Songs (9), Op. 69: no 9, Mädchenfluch by Johannes Brahms
Performer: Christine Schäfer (Soprano), Graham Johnson (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1877; Austria

23. Songs (7), Op. 95: no 1, Das Mädchen by Johannes Brahms
Performer: Christine Schäfer (Soprano), Graham Johnson (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: ?1884; Austria

24. Deutsche Volkslieder (49), WoO 33: no 4, Guten Abend, mein tausiger Schatz by Johannes Brahms
Performer: Christine Schäfer (Soprano), Graham Johnson (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1893-1894; Germany

25. Deutsche Volkslieder (49), WoO 33: no 7, Gunhilde lebt gar stille und fromm by Johannes Brahms
Performer: Christine Schäfer (Soprano), Graham Johnson (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1893-1894; Germany

26. Deutsche Volkslieder (49), WoO 33: no 19, Nur ein Gesicht… by Johannes Brahms
Performer: Christine Schäfer (Soprano), Graham Johnson (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1893-1894; Germany

27. Deutsche Volkslieder (49), WoO 33: no 20, Schönster Schatz, mein Engel by Johannes Brahms
Performer: Christine Schäfer (Soprano), Graham Johnson (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1893-1894; Germany

28. Deutsche Volkslieder (49), WoO 33: no 35, Soll sich der Mond nicht heller scheinen by Johannes Brahms
Performer: Christine Schäfer (Soprano), Graham Johnson (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1893-1894; Germany

29. Deutsche Volkslieder (49), WoO 33: no 36, Es wohnet ein Fiedler by Johannes Brahms
Performer: Christine Schäfer (Soprano), Graham Johnson (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1893-1894; Germany



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