℗ 2011 Challenge Classics
Released | September 27, 2011 |
Duration | 1h 06m 40s |
Record Label | Challenge Classics |
Catalogue No. | CC 72518 |
Genre | Classical |
Wanderer: Songs by Schumann, Killmayer & Mahler
Christoph Prégardien, Ensemble Kontraste
Available in 96 kHz / 24-bit AIFF, FLAC high resolution audio formats
1.1
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Frühlingsfahrt op. 45,2
Robert Schumann; Christoph Prégardien; Ensemble Kontraste |
2:46 | |||
1.2
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Eintritt op. 82,1
Robert Schumann; Christoph Prégardien; Ensemble Kontraste |
2:11 | |||
1.3
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In der Fremde op. 39,8
Robert Schumann; Christoph Prégardien; Ensemble Kontraste |
1:15 | |||
1.4
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Waldesgespräch op. 39,3
Robert Schumann; Christoph Prégardien; Ensemble Kontraste |
2:04 | |||
1.5
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Mondnacht op. 39,5
Robert Schumann; Christoph Prégardien; Ensemble Kontraste |
3:57 | |||
1.6
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Einsame Blumen op. 82
Robert Schumann; Christoph Prégardien; Ensemble Kontraste |
2:04 | |||
1.7
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Trost im Gesang op. 142
Robert Schumann; Christoph Prégardien; Ensemble Kontraste |
1:56 | |||
1.8
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Sehnsucht nach der Waldgegend op. 35,5
Robert Schumann; Christoph Prégardien; Ensemble Kontraste |
2:10 | |||
1.9
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Wanderung op. 35,7
Robert Schumann; Christoph Prégardien; Ensemble Kontraste |
1:18 | |||
1.10
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Herberge op. 82
Robert Schumann; Christoph Prégardien; Ensemble Kontraste |
2:33 | |||
1.11
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Es leuchtet meine Liebe op. 127,3
Robert Schumann; Christoph Prégardien; Ensemble Kontraste |
1:23 | |||
1.12
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Dein Angesicht op. 127,2
Robert Schumann; Christoph Prégardien; Ensemble Kontraste |
1:52 | |||
1.13
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Lehn Deine Wang op. 142,2
Robert Schumann; Christoph Prégardien; Ensemble Kontraste |
0:44 | |||
1.14
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Mein Wagen rollet langsam op. 142,4
Robert Schumann; Christoph Prégardien; Ensemble Kontraste |
2:52 | |||
1.15
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Abschied op. 82
Robert Schumann; Christoph Prégardien; Ensemble Kontraste |
2:32 | |||
1.16
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Der Dichter spricht“ from „Kinderszenen“ op. 15
Robert Schumann; Christoph Prégardien; Ensemble Kontraste |
1:50 | |||
1.17
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In lieblicher Bläue
Wilhelm Killmayer; Christoph Prégardien; Ensemble Kontraste |
10:04 | |||
1.18
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Der Mensch
Wilhelm Killmayer; Christoph Prégardien; Ensemble Kontraste |
2:11 | |||
1.19
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Wie Wolken
Wilhelm Killmayer; Christoph Prégardien; Ensemble Kontraste |
1:33 | |||
1.20
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Griechenland
Wilhelm Killmayer; Christoph Prégardien; Ensemble Kontraste |
3:32 | |||
1.21
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Wenn mein Schatz Hochzeit macht
Gustav Mahler; Christoph Prégardien; Ensemble Kontraste |
3:35 | |||
1.22
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Ging heut morgen übers Feld
Gustav Mahler; Christoph Prégardien; Ensemble Kontraste |
4:17 | |||
1.23
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Ich hab’ ein glühend Messer
Gustav Mahler; Christoph Prégardien; Ensemble Kontraste |
2:52 | |||
1.24
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Die zwei blauen Augen von meinem Schatz
Gustav Mahler; Christoph Prégardien; Ensemble Kontraste |
5:09 | |||
Digital Booklet
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"All those concerned with this project are to be heartily congratulated. I will listen to this splendidly performed release again and again."
- MusicWeb International
"... it would be hard to find more committed advocates (for the Mahler arrangement) than Prégardien and the expert players of Ensemble Kontraste. As ever, Prégardien sings with an unaffected directness that by no means precludes subtlety."
- Gramophone
Quite often, lieder originally intended for solo voice with piano accompaniment are rearranged for fuller orchestration. Sometimes the composers themselves put a small instrumental ensemble or even a complete symphony orchestra in the place of the original piano part. One of the composers who adapted a piano score for a complete orchestra was Gustav Mahler with his orchestration for his Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen ("Songs of a Wayfarer"). Arnold Schoenberg created a new version for flute, clarinet, harmonium, piano, string quintet and percussion; this instrumentation was taken by the Ensemble Kontraste as the starting point for this project called Wanderer in collaboration with tenor Christoph Prégardien. Revolving around Mahler’s lieder as well as 16 lieder by Robert Schumann, the goal was to retain the liveliness heard in the piano accompaniment while at the same time creating an instrumental colour palette that far surpassed it.
96 kHz / 24-bit PCM – Challenge Classics Studio Masters
Executive producer: Anne de Jong Recorded at: Galaxy Studios, Mol (Belgium) Recording dates: 14-18 September 2010 Recording producer, engineer: Bert van der Wolf Recording: Northstar Recording Services BV, The Netherlands A&R Challenge Records International: Wolfgang Reihing Liner notes: Paul Korenhof Translation: Abigail Prohaska Booklet editing: Wolfgang Reihing Cover photo: Marco Borggreve Photo page 19: Uwe Dhlouy Art direction: Marcel van den Broek, New Art
Executive producer: Anne de Jong Recorded at: Galaxy Studios, Mol (Belgium) Recording dates: 14-18 September 2010 Recording producer, engineer: Bert van der Wolf Recording: Northstar Recording Services BV, The Netherlands A&R Challenge Records International: Wolfgang Reihing Liner notes: Paul Korenhof Translation: Abigail Prohaska Booklet editing: Wolfgang Reihing Cover photo: Marco Borggreve Photo page 19: Uwe Dhlouy Art direction: Marcel van den Broek, New Art
Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -11.57 -19.48 to -6.10 | -33.91 -41.90 to -26.17 | -30.09 -36.20 to -22.00 | 13 10 to 17 | |
1 | Frühlingsfahrt op. 45,2 | -9.87 | -31.69 | -28.2 | 14 |
2 | Eintritt op. 82,1 | -13.86 | -34.32 | -30.5 | 11 |
3 | In der Fremde op. 39,8 | -12.70 | -34.22 | -30.6 | 13 |
4 | Waldesgespräch op. 39,3 | -6.12 | -29.18 | -25.5 | 15 |
5 | Mondnacht op. 39,5 | -12.54 | -37.16 | -33.3 | 14 |
6 | Einsame Blumen op. 82 | -16.02 | -37.08 | -33.8 | 12 |
7 | Trost im Gesang op. 142 | -6.77 | -29.47 | -25.3 | 14 |
8 | Sehnsucht nach der Waldgegend op. 35,5 | -12.98 | -33.12 | -30.0 | 13 |
9 | Wanderung op. 35,7 | -6.12 | -29.97 | -26.3 | 15 |
10 | Herberge op. 82 | -14.34 | -34.80 | -31.9 | 13 |
11 | Es leuchtet meine Liebe op. 127,3 | -6.14 | -27.11 | -23.7 | 12 |
12 | Dein Angesicht op. 127,2 | -14.22 | -36.28 | -33.0 | 14 |
13 | Lehn Deine Wang op. 142,2 | -6.11 | -26.17 | -22.0 | 12 |
14 | Mein Wagen rollet langsam op. 142,4 | -17.39 | -36.85 | -33.7 | 12 |
15 | Abschied op. 82 | -13.86 | -33.14 | -29.5 | 12 |
16 | Der Dichter spricht“ from „Kinderszenen“ op. 15 | -10.83 | -35.49 | -32.0 | 10 |
17 | In lieblicher Bläue | -7.22 | -34.07 | -30.2 | 17 |
18 | Der Mensch | -17.13 | -41.59 | -36.0 | 13 |
19 | Wie Wolken | -19.48 | -41.90 | -36.0 | 12 |
20 | Griechenland | -11.91 | -34.10 | -30.1 | 14 |
21 | Wenn mein Schatz Hochzeit macht | -11.02 | -35.94 | -32.5 | 15 |
22 | Ging heut morgen übers Feld | -6.29 | -33.43 | -29.3 | 17 |
23 | Ich hab’ ein glühend Messer | -6.10 | -28.05 | -22.5 | 13 |
24 | Die zwei blauen Augen von meinem Schatz | -18.74 | -38.73 | -36.2 | 12 |