Heimweh: Schubert Lieder Classical PENTATONE

Heimweh: Schubert Lieder

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PT 6722

Heimweh: Schubert Lieder

Label Catalogue Number:
PTC5186722

Running Time: 79:37

Release Date: February 2019
Originally recorded in 2019

Genre:
Classical

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A VOCAL EXPLORATION OF HOMESICKNESS

On her PENTATONE debut album, young German star soprano Anna Lucia Richter explores the heart-wrenching, timeless and universal feeling of Heimweh (homesickness) through a collection of extraordinary Schubert songs. Richter approaches the notion of Heimweh from several perspectives: from that of queens, young girls and shepherds to that of soldiers, dwarfs and gravediggers. The repertoire consists of the original, German-language version of Ave Maria, three Mignon songs (Nur wer die Sehnsucht kennt, Heiss micht nicht reden and So lasst mich scheinen), the sinister Der Zwerg, the expansive flower ballad Viola and many others. Richter is accompanied by pianist Gerold Huber, with whom she has formed a congenial Lieder tandem in the last years. They are joined by clarinettist Matthias Schorn on the final song of the program, the quasi concert aria Der Hirt auf dem Felsen.

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“… This is an accomplished and fresh recital from Richter, together with a supportive and effective accompaniment from Gerold Huber. Her lyric soprano easily manages the demands od these emotive songs, including a bit of steeliness with the occasion calls for it. The sound is clean and clear… This really is an excellently presented disc. Recommended for all those that are interested a fresher approach to these mostly oft-recorded songs of Schubert.”

David Cutler – Fanfare – September/October 2020

Editor's Choice - Vocal

"... a delectable recital from a young soprano whose combination of vocal freshness and unforced expressiveness make her a natural in Schubert."

Richard Wigmore - Gramophone magazine - May 2019

**** Excellent Album

Alexandra Genin - Classica magazine (France) - May 2019

Recommended

“…I was deeply touched by the whole programme…. I will certainly return to this disc many times, and I urge readers to give it a listen.”

Goran Forsling - MusicWeb-International.com – 23 April 2019

Performance ***** Recording *****

"... Anna Lucia Richter is still early in her career, yet demonstrates astonishing versatility, insight and intelligence in this programme of Schubert songs. Gerold Huber's extensive experience as an accompanist is revealed as he draws the tenderest sounds from his piano without ever descending into mawkish exaggeration. both artists know how to stretch time, bearing us expertly on the ebb and flow of Schubert's music... I'm looking forward to their next release."

Natasha Loges - BBC Music magazine - May 2019

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