Notes and Editorial Reviews
Born in 1945, Frederica von Stade – who auditioned for the Met on a $50 bet – is considered one of the world’s most accomplished mezzo-sopranos. This 4CD set celebrates her unique voice and spans the incredibly broad spectrum of styles for which she is known. The compilation includes von Stade’s recording debut, an unusual and eclectic choice of arias and duets with Judith Blegen, such as Mozart’s chamber-scale arrangement of Non so più. With a disc dedicated to Italian opera, in which Monteverdi’s neglected Il ritorno d’Ulisse in patria of 1639 is accorded equal status alongside Rossini’s better-known bel canto works, von Stade’s far-reaching programme extends into CD4’s song recital – where her affinity for French repertoire comes to the
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fore. Also featuring gems such as Carol Hall’s endearing Jenny Rebecca, it offers a stark contrast to the disc of Mahler song-cycles, in which the singer achieves a particularly nostalgic tone. Read less
Works on This Recording
1.
Spanisches Liederspiel, Op. 74: no 8, Botschaft by Robert Schumann
Performer:
Frederica Von Stade (Mezzo Soprano),
Judith Blegen (Soprano),
Charles Wadsworth (Piano)
Written: 1849
2.
Lieder Album für die Jugend, Op. 79: no 15, Das Glück by Robert Schumann
Performer:
Frederica Von Stade (Mezzo Soprano),
Judith Blegen (Soprano),
Charles Wadsworth (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1849; Germany
3.
Chanson perpétuelle, Op. 37 by Ernest Chausson
Performer:
Frederica Von Stade (Mezzo Soprano),
Judith Blegen (Soprano),
Charles Wadsworth (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1898; France
4.
Die Verschworenen, D 787 "Der haüsliche Krieg": Ich schleiche bang und still "Romanze" by Franz Schubert
Performer:
Frederica Von Stade (Mezzo Soprano),
Judith Blegen (Soprano),
Charles Wadsworth (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: ?1822-1823; Vienna, Austria
5.
Endimione e Cintia: Se geloso è il mio core by Alessandro Scarlatti
Performer:
Frederica Von Stade (Mezzo Soprano),
Judith Blegen (Soprano),
Charles Wadsworth (Piano)
Period: Baroque
Written: 1705; Rome, Italy
6.
Le nozze di Figaro, K 492: Non so più cosa son, cosa faccio by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performer:
Frederica Von Stade (Mezzo Soprano),
Judith Blegen (Soprano),
Charles Wadsworth (Piano)
Period: Classical
Written: 1786; Vienna, Austria
7.
Le bonheur est chose légère by Camille Saint-Saëns
Performer:
Frederica Von Stade (Mezzo Soprano),
Judith Blegen (Soprano),
Charles Wadsworth (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1860; France
8.
Duets (5), Op. 66: no 2, Klänge no 2 by Johannes Brahms
Performer:
Frederica Von Stade (Mezzo Soprano),
Judith Blegen (Soprano),
Charles Wadsworth (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1875; Austria
9.
Duets (4), Op. 61: no 2, Klosterfräulein by Johannes Brahms
Performer:
Frederica Von Stade (Mezzo Soprano),
Judith Blegen (Soprano),
Charles Wadsworth (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: Austria
10.
Duets (4), Op. 61: no 3, Phänomen by Johannes Brahms
Performer:
Frederica Von Stade (Mezzo Soprano),
Judith Blegen (Soprano),
Charles Wadsworth (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: Austria
11.
Duets (3), Op. 20: no 1, Weg der Liebe I by Johannes Brahms
Performer:
Frederica Von Stade (Mezzo Soprano),
Judith Blegen (Soprano),
Charles Wadsworth (Piano)
Written: pub 1861
12.
Duets (3), Op. 20: no 2, Weg der Liebe II by Johannes Brahms
Performer:
Frederica Von Stade (Mezzo Soprano),
Judith Blegen (Soprano),
Charles Wadsworth (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1858; Germany
13.
Ballads and Romances (4), Op. 75: no 4, Walpurgisnacht by Johannes Brahms
Performer:
Frederica Von Stade (Mezzo Soprano),
Judith Blegen (Soprano),
Charles Wadsworth (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1877-1878; Germany
14.
Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria: Torna, torna by Claudio Monteverdi
Performer:
Frederica Von Stade (Mezzo Soprano),
Janice Taylor (Mezzo Soprano)
Conductor:
Mario Bernardi
Orchestra/Ensemble:
National Arts Centre Orchestra
15.
Tancredi: Di tanti palpiti by Gioachino Rossini
Performer:
Frederica Von Stade (Mezzo Soprano)
Conductor:
Mario Bernardi
Orchestra/Ensemble:
National Arts Centre Orchestra
Period: Romantic
Written: 1813; Italy
16.
Nina, o sia La pazza per amore: Il mio ben quando verrá by Giovanni Paisiello
Performer:
Frederica Von Stade (Mezzo Soprano)
Conductor:
Mario Bernardi
Orchestra/Ensemble:
National Arts Centre Orchestra
Period: Classical
Written: 1789; Italy
17.
Semiramide: Bel raggio lusinghier by Gioachino Rossini
Performer:
Frederica Von Stade (Mezzo Soprano)
Conductor:
Mario Bernardi
Orchestra/Ensemble:
National Arts Centre Orchestra
Period: Romantic
Written: 1823; Italy
18.
Idaspe: Ombra fedele anch'io by Riccardo Broschi
Performer:
Frederica Von Stade (Mezzo Soprano)
Conductor:
Mario Bernardi
Orchestra/Ensemble:
National Arts Centre Orchestra
Period: Classical
19.
La Bohème: E destin! Debbo andarmene coraggio! by Ruggero Leoncavallo
Performer:
Frederica Von Stade (Mezzo Soprano)
Conductor:
Mario Bernardi
Orchestra/Ensemble:
National Arts Centre Orchestra
Period: Romantic
Written: Italy
20.
Firste Booke of Songes or Ayres: no 17, Come againe, sweet love doth now envite by John Dowland
Performer:
Frederica Von Stade (Mezzo Soprano),
Martin Katz (Piano)
Period: Renaissance
Written: 1597; England
21.
Second Booke of Songes or Ayres: no 3, Sorrow sorrow stay, lend true repentant teares by John Dowland
Performer:
Frederica Von Stade (Mezzo Soprano),
Martin Katz (Piano)
Period: Renaissance
Written: 1600; England
22.
Tell me, some pitying angel, Z 196 "Blessed Virgin's Expostulation" by Henry Purcell
Performer:
Frederica Von Stade (Mezzo Soprano),
Martin Katz (Piano)
Period: Baroque
Written: by 1693; England
23.
Die drei Zigeuner, S 320 by Franz Liszt
Performer:
Frederica Von Stade (Mezzo Soprano),
Martin Katz (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1860; Weimar, Germany
24.
Einst, S 332 by Franz Liszt
Performer:
Frederica Von Stade (Mezzo Soprano),
Martin Katz (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1878; Rome, Italy
25.
Oh! quand je dors, S 282 "Élégie Etienne Monnier" by Franz Liszt
Performer:
Frederica Von Stade (Mezzo Soprano),
Martin Katz (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1842/1859; Germany
26.
Chansons (3) de Bilitis by Claude Debussy
Performer:
Frederica Von Stade (Mezzo Soprano),
Martin Katz (Piano)
Period: 20th Century
27.
Chants de France: Auprès de ma blonde by Joseph Canteloube
Performer:
Frederica Von Stade (Mezzo Soprano),
Martin Katz (Piano)
Period: 20th Century
Written: France
28.
Chants de France: Ou irai - je me plaindre? by Joseph Canteloube
Performer:
Frederica Von Stade (Mezzo Soprano),
Martin Katz (Piano)
Period: 20th Century
Written: France
29.
Chants de France: Au pre de la rose by Joseph Canteloube
Performer:
Frederica Von Stade (Mezzo Soprano),
Martin Katz (Piano)
Period: 20th Century
Written: France
30.
Chants de France: D'ou venez - vous fillette? by Joseph Canteloube
Performer:
Frederica Von Stade (Mezzo Soprano),
Martin Katz (Piano)
Period: 20th Century
Written: France
31.
Jenny Rebecca by Carol Hall
Performer:
Frederica Von Stade (Mezzo Soprano),
Martin Katz (Piano)
Period: 20th Century
Written: USA
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