Hugo Wolf: Spanish Songbook/Italian Songbook
BRIDGE 9378A/C
This new recording presents two masterpieces of the German song repertoire: complete recordings of Hugo Wolf's Spanish & Italian Songbooks-- in all 82 songs. The three-CD set features highly regarded singers and pianists from Germany, Austria and the USA under the artistic leadership of the eminent baritone, Wolfgang Holzmair. Complete texts in German, with English translations included.
Reviews:
“This important release presents two major collections of Wolf’s songs in exemplary performances by singers thoroughly versed in the interpretation of lieder. It’s so good I can hardly stop listening to it.” - American Record Guide
“Both performers yield themselves fully to the Wolfian spirit that created these magnificent works, able to project the most intimate sentiments while not shying away from the bolder proclamations found in both the secular and sacred texts. The recording is beautifully set down in splendid sonics, and is an important addition to the Wolf canon.” - Audiophile Audition
“After suffering through so many mediocre-to-awful Lieder recitals in recent years, it was almost like going on vacation to hear this splendid collection of Wolf’s pivotal song cycles. Hooray for Albany! And you’ll be thinking ‘Hooray for Albany!’ too, when you hear this superb release.” - Fanfare
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Spanish Songbook (complete)
Birgid Steinberger, soprano
Michaela Selinger, mezzo-soprano
Wolfgang Holzmair, baritone
Russell Ryan, piano
Italian Songbook (complete)
Michaela Selinger, mezzo-soprano
Wolfgang Holzmair, baritone
Georg Beckmann, piano
BRIDGE 9378A/C (three discs for the price of two)