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Album für die Frau - Scenes from the Schumanns' Lieder / Sampson, Middleton
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Album für die Frau - Scenes from the Schumanns' Lieder / Sampson, Middleton

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Composer
SCHUMANN, C. SCHUMANN, R.
Artist
Sampson, Middleton
Format
SACD
Label
BIS
Released
Apr 09, 2021
Catalog #
BIS-2473
UPC
7318599924731

About

For the first four years of their marriage, Robert and Clara Schumann kept a joint diary, a project which Robert described as ‘a record of our wishes and our hopes, and the means whereby we may convey to one another any requests we may have to make, for which words may not suffice...’ In the imaginative recital Album für die Frau, Carolyn Sampson and Joseph Middleton combine songs by both composers into something similar – the depiction of a relationship seen through the eyes of both parties. Using the eight songs from Robert’s song cycle Frauenliebe und –leben to poems by Adalbert von Chamisso as the framework, they add songs as well as some piano solos in order to create a fuller and more complex picture. The result seems to suggest that the experiences of our ‘Frau’ are richer than Chamisso and Robert Schumann imagined: while love, marriage and motherhood dominated much of Clara Schumann’s life, Robert’s death in 1856 signaled the start of a four-decade widowhood during which she resumed her stellar career as a pianist. As a team, Carolyn Sampson and Joseph Middleton have released a number of acclaimed discs, including ‘Fleurs’, featuring flower-themed songs by composers from Purcell to Richard Strauss and Britten, ‘A Verlaine Songbook’, exploring settings of the poetry of Paul Verlaine, and ‘A Soprano’s Schubertiade’, a Schubert anthology.

REVIEW:

Amid formidable recorded competition, Sampson is close to the top of the Frauenliebe pantheon. It is high time Joseph Middleton made an album of solo Schumann piano music.

– Gramophone

Tracklist 32 tracks

  1. 1 Album für die Jugend (Album for the Young), Op. 68, Part II: Für Erwachsenere: No. 21. — 01:47
    Track
    1
    Title
    Album für die Jugend (Album for the Young), Op. 68, Part II: Für Erwachsenere: No. 21. —
    Duration
    01:47
    Composer
    Robert Schumann
    Performer
    Joseph Middleton
  2. 2 3 Lieder, Op. 12: No. 2. Liebst du um Schönheit 02:06
    Track
    2
    Title
    3 Lieder, Op. 12: No. 2. Liebst du um Schönheit
    Duration
    02:06
    Composer
    Clara Schumann
    Performer
    Carolyn Sampson, Joseph Middleton
  3. 3 Frauenliebe und -leben, Op. 42: No. 1. Seit ich ihn gesehen 02:28
    Track
    3
    Title
    Frauenliebe und -leben, Op. 42: No. 1. Seit ich ihn gesehen
    Duration
    02:28
    Composer
    Robert Schumann
    Performer
    Carolyn Sampson, Joseph Middleton
  4. 4 6 Lieder aus Jucunde, Op. 23: No. 6. O Lust, o Lust 01:37
    Track
    4
    Title
    6 Lieder aus Jucunde, Op. 23: No. 6. O Lust, o Lust
    Duration
    01:37
    Composer
    Clara Schumann
    Performer
    Carolyn Sampson, Joseph Middleton
  5. 5 Lieder und Gesänge II, Op. 51: No. 2. Volksliedchen 00:55
    Track
    5
    Title
    Lieder und Gesänge II, Op. 51: No. 2. Volksliedchen
    Duration
    00:55
    Composer
    Robert Schumann
    Performer
    Carolyn Sampson, Joseph Middleton
  6. 6 6 Lieder, Op. 13: No. 3. Liebeszauber 02:02
    Track
    6
    Title
    6 Lieder, Op. 13: No. 3. Liebeszauber
    Duration
    02:02
    Composer
    Clara Schumann
    Performer
    Carolyn Sampson, Joseph Middleton
  7. 7 Frauenliebe und -leben, Op. 42: No. 2. Er, der Herrlichste von allen 03:12
    Track
    7
    Title
    Frauenliebe und -leben, Op. 42: No. 2. Er, der Herrlichste von allen
    Duration
    03:12
    Composer
    Robert Schumann
    Performer
    Carolyn Sampson, Joseph Middleton
  8. 8 6 Lieder aus Jucunde, Op. 23: No. 2. An einem lichten Morgen 02:26
    Track
    8
    Title
    6 Lieder aus Jucunde, Op. 23: No. 2. An einem lichten Morgen
    Duration
    02:26
    Composer
    Clara Schumann
    Performer
    Carolyn Sampson, Joseph Middleton
  9. 9 3 Lieder, Op. 12: No. 3. Warum willst du and're fragen 02:20
    Track
    9
    Title
    3 Lieder, Op. 12: No. 3. Warum willst du and're fragen
    Duration
    02:20
    Composer
    Clara Schumann
    Performer
    Carolyn Sampson, Joseph Middleton
  10. 10 Lieder und Gesänge II, Op. 51: No. 5. Liebeslied 02:13
    Track
    10
    Title
    Lieder und Gesänge II, Op. 51: No. 5. Liebeslied
    Duration
    02:13
    Composer
    Robert Schumann
    Performer
    Carolyn Sampson, Joseph Middleton
  11. 11 Frauenliebe und -leben, Op. 42: No. 3. Ich kann's nicht fassen 03:12
    Track
    11
    Title
    Frauenliebe und -leben, Op. 42: No. 3. Ich kann's nicht fassen
    Duration
    03:12
    Composer
    Robert Schumann
    Performer
    Carolyn Sampson, Joseph Middleton
  12. 12 5 Lieder, Op. 40: No. 5. Verratene Liebe 00:46
    Track
    12
    Title
    5 Lieder, Op. 40: No. 5. Verratene Liebe
    Duration
    00:46
    Composer
    Robert Schumann
    Performer
    Carolyn Sampson, Joseph Middleton
  13. 13 6 Lieder, Op. 13: No. 6. Die stille Lotosblume 02:36
    Track
    13
    Title
    6 Lieder, Op. 13: No. 6. Die stille Lotosblume
    Duration
    02:36
    Composer
    Clara Schumann
    Performer
    Carolyn Sampson, Joseph Middleton
  14. 14 Frauenliebe und -leben, Op. 42: No. 4. Du Ring an meinem Finger 02:29
    Track
    14
    Title
    Frauenliebe und -leben, Op. 42: No. 4. Du Ring an meinem Finger
    Duration
    02:29
    Composer
    Robert Schumann
    Performer
    Carolyn Sampson, Joseph Middleton
  15. 15 6 Lieder, Op. 13: No. 4. Der Mond kommt still gegangen 01:55
    Track
    15
    Title
    6 Lieder, Op. 13: No. 4. Der Mond kommt still gegangen
    Duration
    01:55
    Composer
    Clara Schumann
    Performer
    Carolyn Sampson, Joseph Middleton
  16. 16 No. 11. Lieder der Braut aus dem Liebesfrühling I 02:15
    Track
    16
    Title
    No. 11. Lieder der Braut aus dem Liebesfrühling I
    Duration
    02:15
    Composer
    Robert Schumann
    Performer
    Carolyn Sampson, Joseph Middleton
  17. 17 No. 12. Lieder der Braut aus dem Liebesfrühling II 01:31
    Track
    17
    Title
    No. 12. Lieder der Braut aus dem Liebesfrühling II
    Duration
    01:31
    Composer
    Robert Schumann
    Performer
    Carolyn Sampson, Joseph Middleton
  18. 18 Kinderszenen (Scenes of Childhood), Op. 15: No. 5. Glückes genug (Happy Enough) 01:01
    Track
    18
    Title
    Kinderszenen (Scenes of Childhood), Op. 15: No. 5. Glückes genug (Happy Enough)
    Duration
    01:01
    Composer
    Robert Schumann
    Performer
    Joseph Middleton
  19. 19 Frauenliebe und -leben, Op. 42: No. 5. Helft mir, ihr Schwestern 01:55
    Track
    19
    Title
    Frauenliebe und -leben, Op. 42: No. 5. Helft mir, ihr Schwestern
    Duration
    01:55
    Composer
    Robert Schumann
    Performer
    Carolyn Sampson, Joseph Middleton
  20. 20 Myrthen, Op. 25: No. 7. Die Lotosblume 01:43
    Track
    20
    Title
    Myrthen, Op. 25: No. 7. Die Lotosblume
    Duration
    01:43
    Composer
    Robert Schumann
    Performer
    Carolyn Sampson, Joseph Middleton
  21. 21 12 Gedichte, Op. 35: No. 1. Lust der Sturmnacht 01:27
    Track
    21
    Title
    12 Gedichte, Op. 35: No. 1. Lust der Sturmnacht
    Duration
    01:27
    Composer
    Robert Schumann
    Performer
    Carolyn Sampson, Joseph Middleton
  22. 22 Frauenliebe und -leben, Op. 42: No. 6. Süßer Freund, du blickest 04:22
    Track
    22
    Title
    Frauenliebe und -leben, Op. 42: No. 6. Süßer Freund, du blickest
    Duration
    04:22
    Composer
    Robert Schumann
    Performer
    Carolyn Sampson, Joseph Middleton
  23. 23 Myrthen, Op. 25: No. 14. Hochländisches Wiegenlied 02:52
    Track
    23
    Title
    Myrthen, Op. 25: No. 14. Hochländisches Wiegenlied
    Duration
    02:52
    Composer
    Robert Schumann
    Performer
    Carolyn Sampson, Joseph Middleton
  24. 24 Lieder-Album fur die Jugend, Op. 79: No. 12. Der Sandmann 02:07
    Track
    24
    Title
    Lieder-Album fur die Jugend, Op. 79: No. 12. Der Sandmann
    Duration
    02:07
    Composer
    Robert Schumann
    Performer
    Carolyn Sampson, Joseph Middleton
  25. 25 Kinderszenen (Scenes of Childhood), Op. 15: No. 12. Kind im Einschlummern (Child Falling Asleep) 01:46
    Track
    25
    Title
    Kinderszenen (Scenes of Childhood), Op. 15: No. 12. Kind im Einschlummern (Child Falling Asleep)
    Duration
    01:46
    Composer
    Robert Schumann
    Performer
    Joseph Middleton
  26. 26 Frauenliebe und -leben, Op. 42: No. 7. An meinem Herzen, an meiner Brust 01:16
    Track
    26
    Title
    Frauenliebe und -leben, Op. 42: No. 7. An meinem Herzen, an meiner Brust
    Duration
    01:16
    Composer
    Robert Schumann
    Performer
    Carolyn Sampson, Joseph Middleton
  27. 27 Kinderszenen (Scenes of Childhood), Op. 15: No. 9. Ritter vom Steckenpferd (Knight of the Hobby-horse) 00:43
    Track
    27
    Title
    Kinderszenen (Scenes of Childhood), Op. 15: No. 9. Ritter vom Steckenpferd (Knight of the Hobby-horse)
    Duration
    00:43
    Composer
    Robert Schumann
    Performer
    Joseph Middleton
  28. 28 5 Lieder und Gesänge, Op. 127: No. 2. Dein Angesicht 02:32
    Track
    28
    Title
    5 Lieder und Gesänge, Op. 127: No. 2. Dein Angesicht
    Duration
    02:32
    Composer
    Robert Schumann
    Performer
    Carolyn Sampson, Joseph Middleton
  29. 29 4 Gesänge, Op. 142: No. 3. Mädchen-Schwermut 02:57
    Track
    29
    Title
    4 Gesänge, Op. 142: No. 3. Mädchen-Schwermut
    Duration
    02:57
    Composer
    Robert Schumann
    Performer
    Carolyn Sampson, Joseph Middleton
  30. 30 Frauenliebe und -leben, Op. 42: No. 8. Nun hast du mir den ersten Schmerz getan 03:57
    Track
    30
    Title
    Frauenliebe und -leben, Op. 42: No. 8. Nun hast du mir den ersten Schmerz getan
    Duration
    03:57
    Composer
    Robert Schumann
    Performer
    Carolyn Sampson, Joseph Middleton
  31. 31 6 Gedichte und Requiem, Op. 90: No. 7. Requiem 03:45
    Track
    31
    Title
    6 Gedichte und Requiem, Op. 90: No. 7. Requiem
    Duration
    03:45
    Composer
    Robert Schumann
    Performer
    Carolyn Sampson, Joseph Middleton
  32. 32 Album für die Jugend (Album for the Young), Op. 68, Part II: Für Erwachsenere: No. 38. Winterszeit I 02:14
    Track
    32
    Title
    Album für die Jugend (Album for the Young), Op. 68, Part II: Für Erwachsenere: No. 38. Winterszeit I
    Duration
    02:14
    Composer
    Robert Schumann
    Performer
    Joseph Middleton