℗ 2009 Challenge Classics
| Released | October 30, 2009 |
| Duration | 1h 26m 23s |
| Record Label | Challenge Classics |
| Catalogue No. | CC72324 |
| Genre | Classical |
Between Life and Death - Songs and Arias
Christoph Prégardien, Michael Gees
Available in 96 kHz / 24-bit AIFF, FLAC high resolution audio formats
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1.1
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Komm, süßer Tod, BWV 478
Johann Sebastian Bach; Christoph Prégardien; Michael Gees |
4:13 | |||
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Symphony No. 2
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1.2
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Urlicht
Gustav Mahler; Christoph Prégardien; Michael Gees |
4:42 | |||
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1.3
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Schwanengesang No. 3, Op. 23
Franz Schubert; Christoph Prégardien; Michael Gees |
2:28 | |||
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1.4
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Stirb, Lieb und Freud No. 2, Op.35
Robert Schumann; Christoph Prégardien; Michael Gees |
4:46 | |||
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1.5
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Auflösung, D 807
Franz Schubert; Christoph Prégardien; Michael Gees |
2:21 | |||
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1.6
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Abendempfindung, KV 523
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; Christoph Prégardien; Michael Gees |
4:41 | |||
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1.7
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Feldeinsamkeit No. 2, Op. 86
Johannes Brahms; Christoph Prégardien; Michael Gees |
3:24 | |||
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1.8
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Wie rafft' ich mich auf No. 1, Op. 32
Johannes Brahms; Christoph Prégardien; Michael Gees |
3:40 | |||
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1.9
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Edward No. 1, Op. 1
Carl Loewe; Christoph Prégardien; Michael Gees |
4:44 | |||
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1.10
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Recitative and Arie of Max from the opera, "Freischütz"
Carl Maria Von Weber; Christoph Prégardien; Michael Gees |
6:45 | |||
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2.1
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Denk' es, o Seele from "Mörike lieder" No. 39
Hugo Wolf; Christoph Prégardien; Michael Gees |
2:40 | |||
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2.2
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Der Jüngling un der Tod, D 545
Franz Schubert; Christoph Prégardien; Michael Gees |
3:09 | |||
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2.3
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Der Tod und das Mädchen, D 531
Franz Schubert; Christoph Prégardien; Michael Gees |
2:11 | |||
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2.4
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Anakreons Grab from "Goeth lieder", No. 29
Hugo Wolf; Christoph Prégardien; Michael Gees |
2:38 | |||
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2.5
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Das Ständchen from Eichendorff lieder, No. 4
Hugo Wolf; Christoph Prégardien; Michael Gees |
2:27 | |||
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2.6
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Neue Liebe No. 4, Op. 19
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy; Christoph Prégardien; Michael Gees |
1:51 | |||
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2.7
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Erlkönig No. 3, Op. 1
Carl Loewe; Christoph Prégardien; Michael Gees |
3:25 | |||
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2.8
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Dereinst, Gedanke mein from "Spanisches Liederbuch", Weltliche Lieder, No. 22
Hugo Wolf; Christoph Prégardien; Michael Gees |
2:28 | |||
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2.9
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Arie of Lenski from "Eugen Onegin" Op. 24
Peter Tschaikowsky; Christoph Prégardien; Michael Gees |
5:28 | |||
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2.10
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Kriegers Ahnung No. 2, D 957
Franz Schubert; Christoph Prégardien; Michael Gees |
5:00 | |||
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2.11
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Revelge
Gustav Mahler; Christoph Prégardien; Michael Gees |
6:23 | |||
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2.12
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Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen from "Fünf Rückertlieder", No. 4
Gustav Mahler; Christoph Prégardien; Michael Gees |
6:59 | |||
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Digital Booklet
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"Such a programme demands exceptional resources in its singer and there is probably no one more suited than Prégardien. He can call upon a silvery spiritual quality ... Gees is one with the singer in the dedication of his own skills and in the imaginative sympathy that informs his touch."
- Gramophone
Life, death and existence are the themes of this double album from lyric tenor Christoph Prégardien and pianist Michael Gees. The programme from the Grammy-nominated duo represents all the masters: Bach, Mahler, Schubert, Schumann, Mozart, Brahms, Tchaikovsky and more. Prégardien frankly admits to admiring the people of Bach’s time somewhat for their trusting relationship to death.
"Today death has been pushed out of our life almost completely, outlawed to the hospital ward ... this is the very reason we have compiled our programme: so that people become a little more aware that death is always in our midst. That we can’t ignore it, but have to accept it."
- Christoph Prégardien
96 kHz / 24-bit PCM – Challenge Classics Studio Masters
Executive Producer: Anne de Jong Recording Producer, Mix & Mastering: Bert van der Wolf Recorded by: NorthStar Recording Services Recorded at: Galaxy Studios, Mol, Belgium Recording dates: 14-17 November 2008 A&R Challenge Records International: Wolfgang Reihing Booklet Editing: Wolfgang Reihing Product Coordination: Jolien Plat Photography front cover: Hermann und Clärchen Baus Photography p. 17, 27, 35, 36-37: Martina Weinmar Art Direction: Marcel van den Broek
Executive Producer: Anne de Jong Recording Producer, Mix & Mastering: Bert van der Wolf Recorded by: NorthStar Recording Services Recorded at: Galaxy Studios, Mol, Belgium Recording dates: 14-17 November 2008 A&R Challenge Records International: Wolfgang Reihing Booklet Editing: Wolfgang Reihing Product Coordination: Jolien Plat Photography front cover: Hermann und Clärchen Baus Photography p. 17, 27, 35, 36-37: Martina Weinmar Art Direction: Marcel van den Broek
| Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -11.10 -20.21 to -6.06 | -35.00 -41.39 to -27.98 | -30.86 -37.80 to -22.60 | 14 12 to 17 | |
| 1.1 | Komm, süßer Tod, BWV 478 | -12.56 | -36.93 | -33.1 | 14 |
| 1.2 | Urlicht | -12.89 | -37.84 | -32.8 | 16 |
| 1.3 | Schwanengesang No. 3, Op. 23 | -13.27 | -37.38 | -32.5 | 13 |
| 1.4 | Stirb, Lieb und Freud No. 2, Op.35 | -17.48 | -38.73 | -35.3 | 12 |
| 1.5 | Auflösung, D 807 | -10.22 | -31.67 | -28.2 | 13 |
| 1.6 | Abendempfindung, KV 523 | -13.39 | -37.20 | -33.6 | 15 |
| 1.7 | Feldeinsamkeit No. 2, Op. 86 | -20.21 | -40.27 | -36.9 | 12 |
| 1.8 | Wie rafft' ich mich auf No. 1, Op. 32 | -6.91 | -30.26 | -26.5 | 13 |
| 1.9 | Edward No. 1, Op. 1 | -6.12 | -29.50 | -24.3 | 15 |
| 1.10 | Recitative and Arie of Max from the opera, "Freischütz" | -6.07 | -28.13 | -22.6 | 14 |
| 2.1 | Denk' es, o Seele from "Mörike lieder" No. 39 | -7.30 | -35.91 | -30.7 | 14 |
| 2.2 | Der Jüngling un der Tod, D 545 | -10.20 | -35.42 | -31.8 | 16 |
| 2.3 | Der Tod und das Mädchen, D 531 | -11.50 | -37.38 | -33.0 | 16 |
| 2.4 | Anakreons Grab from "Goeth lieder", No. 29 | -17.78 | -41.39 | -37.8 | 15 |
| 2.5 | Das Ständchen from Eichendorff lieder, No. 4 | -17.03 | -37.73 | -34.5 | 12 |
| 2.6 | Neue Liebe No. 4, Op. 19 | -6.12 | -32.16 | -28.2 | 17 |
| 2.7 | Erlkönig No. 3, Op. 1 | -6.06 | -30.98 | -27.0 | 16 |
| 2.8 | Dereinst, Gedanke mein from "Spanisches Liederbuch", Weltliche Lieder, No. 22 | -16.29 | -36.87 | -32.5 | 13 |
| 2.9 | Arie of Lenski from "Eugen Onegin" Op. 24 | -6.11 | -31.96 | -27.6 | 16 |
| 2.10 | Kriegers Ahnung No. 2, D 957 | -9.65 | -34.13 | -29.7 | 15 |
| 2.11 | Revelge | -6.12 | -27.98 | -24.4 | 15 |
| 2.12 | Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen from "Fünf Rückertlieder", No. 4 | -10.97 | -40.18 | -35.9 | 15 |