Track Listing

Disc 1:

1. Die schöne Müllerin, song cycle, for voice & piano, D. 795 (Op. 25): Das Wandern
2. Die schöne Müllerin, song cycle, for voice & piano, D. 795 (Op. 25): Wohin?
3. Die schöne Müllerin, song cycle, for voice & piano, D. 795 (Op. 25): Halt!
4. Die schöne Müllerin, song cycle, for voice & piano, D. 795 (Op. 25): Danksagung an den Bach
5. Die schöne Müllerin, song cycle, for voice & piano, D. 795 (Op. 25): Am Feierabend
6. Die schöne Müllerin, song cycle, for voice & piano, D. 795 (Op. 25): Der Neugierige
7. Die schöne Müllerin, song cycle, for voice & piano, D. 795 (Op. 25): Ungeduld
8. Die schöne Müllerin, song cycle, for voice & piano, D. 795 (Op. 25): Morgengruß
9. Die schöne Müllerin, song cycle, for voice & piano, D. 795 (Op. 25): Des Müllers Blumen
10. Die schöne Müllerin, song cycle, for voice & piano, D. 795 (Op. 25): Tränenregen
11. Die schöne Müllerin, song cycle, for voice & piano, D. 795 (Op. 25): Mein!
12. Die schöne Müllerin, song cycle, for voice & piano, D. 795 (Op. 25): Pause
13. Die schöne Müllerin, song cycle, for voice & piano, D. 795 (Op. 25): Mit dem grünen Lautenbande
14. Die schöne Müllerin, song cycle, for voice & piano, D. 795 (Op. 25): Der Jäger
15. Die schöne Müllerin, song cycle, for voice & piano, D. 795 (Op. 25): Eifersucht und Stolz
16. Die schöne Müllerin, song cycle, for voice & piano, D. 795 (Op. 25): Die liebe Farbe
17. Die schöne Müllerin, song cycle, for voice & piano, D. 795 (Op. 25): Die böse Farbe
18. Die schöne Müllerin, song cycle, for voice & piano, D. 795 (Op. 25): Trockne Blumen
19. Die schöne Müllerin, song cycle, for voice & piano, D. 795 (Op. 25): Der Müller und der Bach
20. Die schöne Müllerin, song cycle, for voice & piano, D. 795 (Op. 25): Des Baches Wiegenlied

Disc 2:

1. Winterreise, song cycle for voice & piano, D. 911 (Op. 89): Gute Nacht
2. Winterreise, song cycle for voice & piano, D. 911 (Op. 89): Die Wetterfahne
3. Winterreise, song cycle for voice & piano, D. 911 (Op. 89): Gefrorene Tränen
4. Winterreise, song cycle for voice & piano, D. 911 (Op. 89): Erstarrung
5. Winterreise, song cycle for voice & piano, D. 911 (Op. 89): Der Lindenbaum
6. Winterreise, song cycle for voice & piano, D. 911 (Op. 89): Wasserflut
7. Winterreise, song cycle for voice & piano, D. 911 (Op. 89): Auf dem Flusse
8. Winterreise, song cycle for voice & piano, D. 911 (Op. 89): Rückblick
9. Winterreise, song cycle for voice & piano, D. 911 (Op. 89): Irrlicht
10. Winterreise, song cycle for voice & piano, D. 911 (Op. 89): Rast
11. Winterreise, song cycle for voice & piano, D. 911 (Op. 89): Frühlingstraum
12. Winterreise, song cycle for voice & piano, D. 911 (Op. 89): Einsamkeit
13. Winterreise, song cycle for voice & piano, D. 911 (Op. 89): Die Post
14. Winterreise, song cycle for voice & piano, D. 911 (Op. 89): Der greise Kopf
15. Winterreise, song cycle for voice & piano, D. 911 (Op. 89): Die Krähe
16. Winterreise, song cycle for voice & piano, D. 911 (Op. 89): Letzte Hoffnung
17. Winterreise, song cycle for voice & piano, D. 911 (Op. 89): Im Dorfe
18. Winterreise, song cycle for voice & piano, D. 911 (Op. 89): Der stürmische Morgen
19. Winterreise, song cycle for voice & piano, D. 911 (Op. 89): Täuschung
20. Winterreise, song cycle for voice & piano, D. 911 (Op. 89): Der Wegweiser
21. Winterreise, song cycle for voice & piano, D. 911 (Op. 89): Das Wirtshaus
22. Winterreise, song cycle for voice & piano, D. 911 (Op. 89): Mut!
23. Winterreise, song cycle for voice & piano, D. 911 (Op. 89): Die Nebensonnen
24. Winterreise, song cycle for voice & piano, D. 911 (Op. 89): Der Leiermann

Disc 3:

1. Schwanengesang (Swan Song), song cycle for voice & piano, D. 957: Liebesbotschaft
2. Schwanengesang (Swan Song), song cycle for voice & piano, D. 957: Kriegers Ahnung
3. Schwanengesang (Swan Song), song cycle for voice & piano, D. 957: Frühlingssehnsucht
4. Herbst ('Es rauschen die Winde'), song for voice & piano, D. 945
5. Schwanengesang (Swan Song), song cycle for voice & piano, D. 957: In der Ferne
6. Schwanengesang (Swan Song), song cycle for voice & piano, D. 957: Ständchen
7. Schwanengesang (Swan Song), song cycle for voice & piano, D. 957: Aufenthalt
8. Schwanengesang (Swan Song), song cycle for voice & piano, D. 957: Abschied
9. Schwanengesang (Swan Song), song cycle for voice & piano, D. 957: Das Fischermädchen
10. Schwanengesang (Swan Song), song cycle for voice & piano, D. 957: Am Meer
11. Schwanengesang (Swan Song), song cycle for voice & piano, D. 957: Die Stadt
12. Schwanengesang (Swan Song), song cycle for voice & piano, D. 957: Der Doppelgänger
13. Schwanengesang (Swan Song), song cycle for voice & piano, D. 957: Ihr Bild
14. Schwanengesang (Swan Song), song cycle for voice & piano, D. 957: Der Atlas
15. Schwanengesang (Swan Song), song cycle for voice & piano, D. 957: Die Taubenpost
16. Der Wanderer an den Mond ('Ich auf der Erd''), song for voice & piano, D. 870 (Op. 80/1)
17. Am Fenster ('Ihr lieben Mauern hold und traut'), song for voice & piano, D. 878 (Op. 105/3)
18. Bei dir allein, refrain song for voice & piano, D. 866/2 (Op. 95/2)

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #133655 in Music
• Released on: 2004-03-09
• Number of discs: 3
• Format: Import

Customer Reviews

Superb Schubert song cycles from a thorough artist
Peter Schreier has earned his place as the dominant German lyric tenor since the death of Fritz Wunderlich four decades ago. Unlike Wunderlich, Schreier doesn't possess an ingratiating voice. There's a hard, shrill edge to the top notes and a lack of warmth throughout. To compensate, Schreier exhibits artistry and integrity in almost everything he does. I find, therefore, that as with Peter Pears, who also had an unattractive voice, my reaction is mixed. These Schubert song cycles are superbly sung, with impeccable control and style. Schreier has excellent instincts and knows how to make these seemingly simple but treacherous lieder sound easy.

He's at the height of his powers in all three cycles, showing no signs of vocal aging. The range of emotion is so wide as we move from one song to another that no singer has been equally convincing i all of them. Schreier is strongest in the straightforward ones, and he can handle any vocal challenge. But he's rarely inside Schubert's sense of tenderness, vulnerability, or despair. At those moments in all three cycles one gets the feeling that Schreier doesn't share those emotions.

But I don't want to exaggerate. If one turns to EMI's trio of song cycles with Olaf Bar, much praised in his day by British critics, there's no comparison with Schreier's firm, eloquent presentation. for me, these are readings to respect but rarely love. Andras Schiff, albeit a notable Schubert pianist, shows little imagination in the accompaniments. He lags behind Benjamin Britten, Mitsuko Uchida, and Alfred Brendel, who have made superb forays into the same repertoire. Yet again one must respect Schiff's abilities; he's as good as Andsnes with Ian Bostridge on EMI. IN fact, despite the fame of Schreier's very early Winterreise with Sviatoslav Richter on Philips, this later one is less grim and not afflicted with a contagion of coughing from a live audience. The Schwanengesang is especially welcome since this cycle-that-isn't-a-cycle is rarely done by tenors.

Despite spells of singing that isn't innocent or spontaneous enough, this is a fine bargain set. No better exists if you want all three song cycles from the same singer. Only the Fischer-Dieskau set from EMI is really competitive.

Delicate, sensitive and beautiful
This is the third release of Schubert Lieder by the remarkable pairing of the contralto Nathalie Stutzmann and the pianist Inger Södergren. This cycle lacks the drama of Winterreise or Schwanengesang, but also offers Stutzmann many opportunities to deliver quiet and delicate performances that are transcendent. Her voice is so dark and lush and yet in quiet passages it becomes translucent. Unfortunately most of this cycle sits in the middle to upper part of Stutzmann's range, and rarely ventures into the lower reaches of her voice, which is where her real strength lies. But the quiet sensitivity of the performance offers some consolation. Stutzmann and Södergren represent one of the most wonderful collaborations between pianist and singer now working together, and I look forward to future recordings from this remarkable pair. This series of recordings certainly rivals her earlier series of Schumann songs.