Kristjan Randalu - Schumann: Dichterliebe by Kristjan Randalu - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Julian Prégardien decided to record the Dichterliebe cycle after he came across the new Bärenreiter edition; he went on to explore the work in concerts with his constant accompanist, Eric Le Sage, inserting other works by Robert and also by Clara Schumann, whose bicentenary is celebrated in 2019. When Clara played the Dichterliebe in the 1860s, she used to slip extracts from Kreisleriana between the songs. Prégardien asked Eric Le Sage to record the same extracts on a Blüthner piano of 1856, the year of Robert's death, and also include Romances composed by both Robert and Clara at a time when their future marriage was still uncertain. The sublime ballade Löwenbraut also forms part of the programme - a reminder of the young Robert's anguish on Clara's departure. At Julien's suggestion, Sandrine Piau was invited to sing three duets a simple Canon composed by Clara, and two duets by Robert, Wenn ich ein Vöglein wär, and the sublime In der Nacht. Four further songs complete the album Sängers Trost, a short piece in belcanto style; Kurzes Erwachen, composed by Robert at the age of just eighteen; Aus den hebräischen Gesängen, a very melancholy song; an extract from the cycle Myrthen (Robert's wedding present to Clara); and Mein Wagen rollet langsam, a song that was included in the composer's first version of Dichterliebe.

R. Schumann - Dichterliebe Op 48 / Liederkreis Op 24 [COMPACT DISCS] date 12/07/1993

In 1974 Asleep at the Wheel made the move from the Bay Area to Austin, Texas. With encouragement from Willie Nelson and Doug Sahm to relocate - the band settled in and made Austin their home, where they remain 50 years later. The band's 32nd record, Riding High In Texas, marks AATW's first new since their 50th anniversary project Half A Hundred Years in 2021. InchI have always wanted to do a 'Texas' record - a thank you and love letter to this state that has given me and the band so much,Inch says Ray Benson, the band's leader and only original member. InchThis album is an introduction to the current and future of AATW. I hope everyone enjoys this eclectic collection of some of our favorite songs about Texas.Inch Album Features Billy Strings, Lyle Lovett, and Brennen Leigh.