Notes and Editorial Reviews
Although Johannes Brahms (1833–1897) is best known for his symphonies, string quartets and piano music, he was also a prolific writer of lieder, composing over 200 pieces in the medium. This charming collection celebrates his wonderfully rich, lyrical style through detailing 27 such works – ones which span much of his 40-year song career.
The earliest works on the compilation date from his second lieder collection, Op.6, composed when Brahms was just eighteen years old. Also touching on his Op.14 and 16 collections (Brahms gave the first performance of Ein Sonett Op.14 No.4 with Julius Stockhausen), the collection features two songs from Op.48 – of which the Liebesklage des Ma?dchens ‘vibrates with marvellous originality and
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the deepest heartfelt pain’, according to the great Bach biographer Philipp Spitta. From Op.85 to Op.95, we explore the late period of a composer who set verses by such iconic poets as Geibel, Heine and Goethe. Maienka?tzchen Op.107 No.4 is the final song to be featured.
Performing these works is the celebrated young Dutch soprano Lenneke Ruiten, who enjoys a busy career as a recitalist, concert soloist and opera singer. She is joined on the recording by talented pianist (and composer) Hans Adolfsen.
OTHER INFORMATION:
* Recorded 27–29 June 2007, Adventkirche, Niedersprockhovel, Germany.
* Includes English and German booklet notes and biographies. * Lenneke Ruiten is quickly establishing herself as one of the leading sopranos of her generation. She started her tuition with Maria Rondel en Meinard Kraak in The Hague, and subsequently took lessons with Elle Ameling, Robert Holl, Hans Hotter, Walter Berry and Robert Tear. Her breakthrough came with winning the International Vocalist Competition of ‘s Hertogenbosch. She sang in all the important opera houses of Europe, and with conductors like Gardiner, Bruggen, Biondi, Koopman, Dantone. In 2011 she made her Salzburger Festspiele debut in Die Frau ohne Schatten conducted by Christian Thielemann.
* Sung texts available on www.brilliantclassics.com. Read less
Works on This Recording
1.
Songs (6), Op. 85: no 5, Frühlingslied by Johannes Brahms
Performer:
Lenneke Ruiten (Soprano),
Hans Adolfsen (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1878; Austria
2.
Songs (4), Op. 70: no 3, Serenade by Johannes Brahms
Performer:
Lenneke Ruiten (Soprano),
Hans Adolfsen (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1876; Austria
3.
Songs (4), Op. 96: no 3, Es schauen die Blumen by Johannes Brahms
Performer:
Lenneke Ruiten (Soprano),
Hans Adolfsen (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1884; Austria
4.
Songs (8), Op. 59: no 3, Regenlied by Johannes Brahms
Performer:
Lenneke Ruiten (Soprano),
Hans Adolfsen (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1873; Austria
5.
Songs (8), Op. 59: no 4, Nachklang by Johannes Brahms
Performer:
Lenneke Ruiten (Soprano),
Hans Adolfsen (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1873; Austria
6.
Songs (7), Op. 48: no 3, Liebesklage des Mädchens by Johannes Brahms
Performer:
Lenneke Ruiten (Soprano),
Hans Adolfsen (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: by 1860; Germany
7.
Songs (7), Op. 48: no 4, Gold überwiegt die Liebe by Johannes Brahms
Performer:
Lenneke Ruiten (Soprano),
Hans Adolfsen (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: by 1868; Germany
8.
Songs and Romances (8), Op. 14: no 4, Ein Sonett by Johannes Brahms
Performer:
Lenneke Ruiten (Soprano),
Hans Adolfsen (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1858; Germany
9.
Songs and Romances (8), Op. 14: no 7, Ständchen by Johannes Brahms
Performer:
Lenneke Ruiten (Soprano),
Hans Adolfsen (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1858; Germany
10.
Songs and Romances (8), Op. 14: no 8, Sehnsucht by Johannes Brahms
Performer:
Lenneke Ruiten (Soprano),
Hans Adolfsen (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1858; Germany
11.
Songs (9), Op. 32: no 7, Bitteres zu sagen denkst du by Johannes Brahms
Performer:
Lenneke Ruiten (Soprano),
Hans Adolfsen (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1864; Austria
12.
Songs (9), Op. 63: no 1, Frühlingstrost by Johannes Brahms
Performer:
Lenneke Ruiten (Soprano),
Hans Adolfsen (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1874; Austria
13.
Songs (9), Op. 63: no 2, Erinnerung by Johannes Brahms
Performer:
Lenneke Ruiten (Soprano),
Hans Adolfsen (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1874; Austria
14.
Songs (9), Op. 63: no 6, Junge Lieder II "Wenn um den Holunder" by Johannes Brahms
Performer:
Lenneke Ruiten (Soprano),
Hans Adolfsen (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1874; Austria
15.
Songs (9), Op. 63: no 7, Heimweh I "Wie traulich war das Fleckchen" by Johannes Brahms
Performer:
Lenneke Ruiten (Soprano),
Hans Adolfsen (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1874; Austria
16.
Songs (6), Op. 97: no 1, Nachtigall by Johannes Brahms
Performer:
Lenneke Ruiten (Soprano),
Hans Adolfsen (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1884-1885; Austria
17.
Songs (6), Op. 97: no 4, Dort in den Weiden by Johannes Brahms
Performer:
Lenneke Ruiten (Soprano),
Hans Adolfsen (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1884-1885; Austria
18.
Songs (6), Op. 97: no 6, Trennung by Johannes Brahms
Performer:
Lenneke Ruiten (Soprano),
Hans Adolfsen (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1884-1885; Austria
19.
Songs (6), Op. 6: no 1, Spanisches Lied by Johannes Brahms
Performer:
Lenneke Ruiten (Soprano),
Hans Adolfsen (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1852; Germany
20.
Songs (6), Op. 6: no 4, Juchhe by Johannes Brahms
Performer:
Lenneke Ruiten (Soprano),
Hans Adolfsen (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1852; Austria
21.
Songs (6), Op. 6: no 6, Nachtigallen schwingen lustig by Johannes Brahms
Performer:
Lenneke Ruiten (Soprano),
Hans Adolfsen (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1853; Austria
22.
Songs (5), Op. 49: no 1, Am Sonntag Morgen by Johannes Brahms
Performer:
Lenneke Ruiten (Soprano),
Hans Adolfsen (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1867-1868; Austria
23.
Songs (7), Op. 95: no 1, Das Mädchen by Johannes Brahms
Performer:
Lenneke Ruiten (Soprano),
Hans Adolfsen (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: ?1884; Austria
24.
Songs (7), Op. 95: no 3, Beim Abschied by Johannes Brahms
Performer:
Lenneke Ruiten (Soprano),
Hans Adolfsen (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: ?1884; Austria
25.
Songs (7), Op. 95: no 5, Vorschneller Schwur by Johannes Brahms
Performer:
Lenneke Ruiten (Soprano),
Hans Adolfsen (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: ?1884; Austria
26.
Songs (7), Op. 95: no 6, Mädchenlied by Johannes Brahms
Performer:
Lenneke Ruiten (Soprano),
Hans Adolfsen (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1884; Germany
27.
Songs (5), Op. 107: no 4, Maienkätzchen by Johannes Brahms
Performer:
Lenneke Ruiten (Soprano),
Hans Adolfsen (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: ?1886; Austria
Sound Samples
6 Lieder, Op. 85: No. 5 Fruhlingslied: 6 Lieder, Op. 85: No. 5. Fruhlingslied
4 Gesange, Op. 70 (text by J.W. von Goethe): 4 Gesange, Op. 70: No. 3. Serenade
4 Lieder, Op. 96 (text by H. Heine): 4 Lieder, Op. 96: No. 3. Es schauen die Blumen
8 Lieder und Gesange, Op. 59 (text by K. Groth): No. 3. Regenlied
8 Lieder und Gesange, Op. 59 (text by K. Groth): No. 4. Nachklang
7 Lieder, Op. 48 (Traditional lyricist): No. 3. Liebesklage des madchens
7 Lieder, Op. 48 (Traditional lyricist): No. 4. Gold uberwiegt die Liebe
8 Lieder und Romanzen, Op. 14: No. 4. Ein Sonnett
8 Lieder und Romanzen, Op. 14: No. 7. Standchen
8 Lieder und Romanzen, Op. 14: No. 8. Sehnsucht
9 Lieder und Gesange, Op. 32 (text by G.F. Daumer): 9 Lieder und Gesange, Op. 32: No. 7. Bitteres zu sagen denkst du
9 Lieder und Gesange, Op. 63: No. 1. Fruhlingstrost
9 Lieder und Gesange, Op. 63: No. 2. Erinnerung
9 Lieder und Gesange, Op. 63: No. 6. Wenn um den Hollunder (Junge Lieder II)
9 Lieder und Gesange, Op. 63: No. 7. Heimweh
6 Lieder, Op. 97 (text by C. Reinhold and Traditional): No. 1. Nachtigall
6 Lieder, Op. 97 (text by C. Reinhold and Traditional): No. 4. Dort in den Weiden
6 Lieder, Op. 97 (text by C. Reinhold and Traditional): No. 6. Trennung
6 Gesange, Op. 6: No. 1. Spanisches Lied
6 Gesange, Op. 6: No. 4. Juchhe!
6 Gesange, Op. 6: No. 6. Nachtigallen schwingen
5 Lieder, Op. 49 (text by P. Heyse): 5 Lieder, Op. 49: No. 1. Am Sonntag Morgen
7 Lieder, Op. 95: No. 1. Das Madchen
7 Lieder, Op. 95: No. 3. Beim Abschied
7 Lieder, Op. 95: No. 5. Vorschneller Schwur
7 Lieder, Op. 95: No. 6. Madchenlied
5 Lieder, Op. 107 (text by D. von Liliencron): 5 Lieder, Op. 107: No. 4. Maienkatzchen
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