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Richard Strauss: Four Last Songs

~ Renee Fleming
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  • Audio CD (1 Oct 1999)
  • SPARS Code: DDD
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Red Seal
  • ASIN: B000003G47
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 109,737 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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1. Vier letzte Lieder: Fruhling
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3. Vier letzte Lieder: Beim Schlafengehn
4. Vier letzte Lieder: Im Abendrot
5. Orchesterlieder: Befreit, Op. 39, No. 4
6. Orchesterlieder: Muttertandelei, Op. 43, No. 2
7. Orchesterlieder: Wiegenlied, Op. 41, No. 1
8. Orchesterlieder: Waldseligkeit, Op. 49, No. 1
9. Orchesterlieder: Cacilie, Op. 27, No. 2
10. Der Rosenkavalier, Op. 59: Suite

On this CD:
  1. Vier letzte Lieder
    Composed by Richard Strauss
    Performed by Houston Symphony Orchestra
    with Renée Fleming
    Conducted by Christoph Eschenbach

  2. Fünf Lieder
    Composed by Richard Strauss
    Performed by Houston Symphony Orchestra
    with Renée Fleming
    Conducted by Christoph Eschenbach

  3. Drei Lieder
    Composed by Richard Strauss
    Performed by Houston Symphony Orchestra
    with Renée Fleming
    Conducted by Christoph Eschenbach

  4. Fünf Lieder
    Composed by Richard Strauss
    Performed by Houston Symphony Orchestra
    with Renée Fleming
    Conducted by Christoph Eschenbach

  5. Acht Lieder
    Composed by Richard Strauss
    Performed by Houston Symphony Orchestra
    with Renée Fleming
    Conducted by Christoph Eschenbach

  6. Vier Lieder
    Composed by Richard Strauss
    Performed by Houston Symphony Orchestra
    with Renée Fleming
    Conducted by Christoph Eschenbach

  7. (Der) Rosenkavalier
    Composed by Richard Strauss
    Performed by Houston Symphony Orchestra
    Conducted by Christoph Eschenbach


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Amazon.co.uk Review

Fans of either Richard Strauss's songs or Renée Fleming should jump for joy at this recording. The wonderful American soprano's voice and particular gifts are tailor-made for Strauss's long, flowing, arching melodies. Indeed, in the Four Last Songs, as far as breath control is concerned, Fleming almost outdoes Jessye Norman; with regard to beauty of tone, she gives Gundu la Janowitz a run for her money; and interpretively even Elisabeth Schwarzkopf would be proud. Fleming's voice is absolutely evenly produced. Her sense of legato is ravishing (and occasionally--but only occasionally--slightly too Italianate and voluptuous for these songs) and her intelligence is keen. The five other songs, originally composed with piano accompaniment but later orchestrated by Strauss, are just as splendidly done. I doubt if "Wiegenlied" will ever be sung so beautifully again. An unimportant reading of the suite from Der Rosenkavalier rounds out this CD. --Robert Levine

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic voice which captures the mood of the songs., 31 Aug 2001
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Fleming appears to be synonymous with the vocal works of Strauss, and 'Vier letze Lieder' is her speciality. She has the complete voice for these songs - and recalls the beauty of sound and unequalled feeling for the words, of her teacher, Elizabeth Schwarzkopf. Beim Schlafengehen and Im Abendrot are both achingly intense, the dynamics and phrasing as spellbinding as I have ever heard. Her voice conveys a feeling of youth, of passion, of freshness - yet there is a sublimated darkness to her tone in the final song which is genuinely profound. The sheer beauty of it all will leave many people in tears.
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