R STRAUSS songs Waldseligkeit, Op 49 No 1. Die Nacht, °pi° No 3 Standchen, Op 17 No 6. Leises Lied, Op 39 No 1. Schlechtes Wetter, Op 69 No S. Des Dichters Abendgang, Op 47 No 2. Der Stern, Op 69 No 1. Die Verschwiegenen, Op 10 No 6. Die Zeitlose, Op 10 No 7. Blauer Sommer, Op 31 No 1. Ich wollt em n Strausslein binden, Op 68 No 2. Ruhe, meine Seele!, Op 27 No 1. Allerseelen, Op 10 No 8. Einerlei, Op 69 No 3. Meinem Kinde, Op 37 No 3. Wiegenlied, Op 41 No 1. Muttertandelei, Op 43 No 2. Zueigmung, Op 10 No 1. Winterweihe, Op 48 No 4. Das Rosenband, Op 36 No 1. Cacilie, Op 27 No 2. Ach, was Kummer, Qua! und Schmerz,en, Op 49 No 8. Drei Lieder Der Ophelia, Op 67. Morgen!, Op 27 No 2. Recorded by Julian Millard, remastered by Alexander van Ingen ChampsHill CHRCD037 (72 minutes: DDD) Originally released on ASV [Amazon c. £8] A lovely disc of Strauss song from the sympathetic environment of Champs Hill in Sussex, one which had me amazed by its quality until I discovered that it was actually recorded a decade ago; Felicity Lott in good voice during three enjoyable working days February 2002, I'd guess... Some of the songs are quite rare, and for many of the translations it is gratifying to note that the producers turn to Emily Ezust, whose website so often comes to the rescue ! The programme is well balanced and the presentation is immaculate, with bold black print on glossy white paper; easy to read! Recommended, and at c. £8 from Amazon, excellent value. Peter Grahame Woolf Original review in Gramophone by Alan Blyth |