Renowned German baritone Christian Gerhaher presents this CD of Schumann songs with pianist Gerold Huber. Gerhaher's voice has power and fullness, even in a melancholy lied like Melancholie. Again, one can hear this core to his sound in the touching sadness of In der Fremde or even in Muttertraum where he intentionally chooses to hold back a little, as is appropriate, rendering the lied extremely tender. A gorgeous, delicate piano introduction paves the way for Gerhaher to enter so softly and smoothly in Mondnacht, showing ...
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Renowned German baritone Christian Gerhaher presents this CD of Schumann songs with pianist Gerold Huber. Gerhaher's voice has power and fullness, even in a melancholy lied like Melancholie. Again, one can hear this core to his sound in the touching sadness of In der Fremde or even in Muttertraum where he intentionally chooses to hold back a little, as is appropriate, rendering the lied extremely tender. A gorgeous, delicate piano introduction paves the way for Gerhaher to enter so softly and smoothly in Mondnacht, showing off his total control of the voice. Gerold Huber is a fine musician who shapes and nuances his phrases and builds in intensity when needed (as in Schöne Fremde), an equal match for the baritone. When Gerhaher becomes energized, his interpretations take on a deeper connection to the characters in the lieder. In der Fremde II shows a perfect energy with restraint, while his performance of Frühlingsnacht is impassioned and oh-so-Schumann, complete with a throbbing piano. Gerhaher's...
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