Souzay, Gerard: Liederabend 1960
1960
2012
Frank Martin
Franz Schubert
Maurice Ravel
Richard Strauss
Gérard Souzay
Dalton Baldwin
Tr. 1 Franz Schubert: Der Zwerg op. 22 No. 1 D 771
Tr. 2 Franz Schubert: Blumenlied D 431
Tr. 3 Franz Schubert: Seligkeit D 433
Tr. 4 Franz Schubert: An die Musik op. 88 No. 4 D 547
Tr. 5 Frank Martin: Sechs Monologe aus Jedermann for Baritone and Orchestra
Tr. 11 Maurice Ravel: Chanson de la mariée (from: Cinq mélodies populaires grecques)
Maurice Ravel: Là-bas, vers l'église (from: Cinq mélodies populaires grecques)
Maurice Ravel: Quel galant m'est comparable (from: Cinq mélodies populaires grecques)
Maurice Ravel: Chanson des cuielleuses de lentisques (from: Cinq mélodies populaires grecques)
Maurice Ravel: Tout gai! (from: Cinq mélodies populaires grecques)
Tr. 16 Maurice Ravel: L' énigme éternelle (from: Deux mélodies hébraïques)
Maurice Ravel: Kaddisch (from: Deux mélodies hébraïques)
Tr. 18 Richard Strauss: Heimkehr op. 15 No. 5
Tr. 19 Richard Strauss: Ständchen op. 17 No. 2
Tr. 20 Richard Strauss: Rest, My Soul! op. 27 No. 1
Tr. 21 Richard Strauss: Dedication op. 10 No. 1
The baritone Gérard Souzay had no long operatic career, so he never had the opportunity to develop a following, as did many of his peers. Yet, connoisseurs recognized his innate musicality and his perfect pronunciation of German - indeed, his Lieder interpretations are considered legendary. Souzay limited himself to recitals of German Lieder and French mélodies, yet what you'll hear provides sheer delight. He still is a singer for connoisseurs, but this historic recital, recorded in his prime, will surely further this great singer's reputation throughout the world.
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