Kathleen Ferrier in New York
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Kathleen Ferrier in New York

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Composer
BACH MAHLER
Artist
Ferrier, Svanholm, Newmark, Walter
Format
CD
Discs
1
Label
SOMM Recordings
Released
Jan 03, 2020
Catalog #
ARIADNE 5007
UPC
748871500723

About

SOMM RECORDINGS announces the release of Kathleen Ferrier in New York, historic performances of Mahler and Bach by the much-loved contralto during her triumphant visits to the United States in 1948 and 1950. Recorded live on Ferrier’s only appearances in Carnegie Hall in January 1948, four months after her acclaimed performance at the inaugural Edinburgh International Festival, Mahler’s Das Lied von der Erde reunited her with the conductor Bruno Walter and saw her making first appearances with tenor Set Svanholm and the New York Philharmonic Orchestra. Re-mastered by Norman White and Adrian Tuddenham, this remarkable account pre-dates Ferrier’s often-reissued 1952 recording by four years and finds her in exhilarating fresh voice – a vivid, vital display of a great artist at her peak. Accompanied by pianist John Newmark in New York’s Town Hall in 1950, three songs by JS Bach – Vergiss mein nicht, Ach dass nicht die letzte Stunde and his arrangement of Gottfried Stölzel’s Bist du bei mir – are taken from Ferrier’s final visit to the US. Also included are excerpts from a revealing 80th birthday interview with Bruno Walter in which he discusses his friendship and collaborations with Mahler and recalls his first meeting and subsequent association with Kathleen Ferrier. Illuminating booklet notes are provided by Ferrier authority and discographer Paul Campion, who also compiled the disc. SOMM’s previous Ferrier releases include Bach’s Mass in B minor, songs by Brahms, Chausson and Mahler and Kathleen Ferrier Remembered, a first release of BBC Radio recordings of Lieder and British songs. Kathleen Ferrier in Celebration of Bach was acclaimed by Gramophone as “an important addition to Ferrier’s discography... one of the most beautiful things she ever committed to album”.

Tracklist 11 tracks

  1. 1 Interviewed by Arnold Michaelis, Part 1 08:25
    Track
    1
    Title
    Interviewed by Arnold Michaelis, Part 1
    Duration
    08:25
    Composer
    na Not Applicable
    Performer
    Bruno Walter
  2. 2 I. Das Trinklied vom Jammer der Erde 08:28
    Track
    2
    Title
    I. Das Trinklied vom Jammer der Erde
    Duration
    08:28
    Composer
    Gustav Mahler
    Performer
    Kathleen Ferrier, Set Svanholm
    Ensemble
    New York Philharmonic
    Conductor
    Bruno Walter
  3. 3 II. Der Einsame im Herbst 08:51
    Track
    3
    Title
    II. Der Einsame im Herbst
    Duration
    08:51
    Composer
    Gustav Mahler
    Performer
    Kathleen Ferrier, Set Svanholm
    Ensemble
    New York Philharmonic
    Conductor
    Bruno Walter
  4. 4 III. Von der Jugend 03:02
    Track
    4
    Title
    III. Von der Jugend
    Duration
    03:02
    Composer
    Gustav Mahler
    Performer
    Kathleen Ferrier, Set Svanholm
    Ensemble
    New York Philharmonic
    Conductor
    Bruno Walter
  5. 5 IV. Von der Schönheit 06:18
    Track
    5
    Title
    IV. Von der Schönheit
    Duration
    06:18
    Composer
    Gustav Mahler
    Performer
    Kathleen Ferrier, Set Svanholm
    Ensemble
    New York Philharmonic
    Conductor
    Bruno Walter
  6. 6 V. Der Trunkene im Frühling 04:11
    Track
    6
    Title
    V. Der Trunkene im Frühling
    Duration
    04:11
    Composer
    Gustav Mahler
    Performer
    Kathleen Ferrier, Set Svanholm
    Ensemble
    New York Philharmonic
    Conductor
    Bruno Walter
  7. 7 VI. Der Abschied 28:02
    Track
    7
    Title
    VI. Der Abschied
    Duration
    28:02
    Composer
    Gustav Mahler
    Performer
    Kathleen Ferrier, Set Svanholm
    Ensemble
    New York Philharmonic
    Conductor
    Bruno Walter
  8. 8 Interviewed by Arnold Michaelis, Part 2 02:56
    Track
    8
    Title
    Interviewed by Arnold Michaelis, Part 2
    Duration
    02:56
    Composer
    na Not Applicable
    Performer
    Bruno Walter
  9. 9 Vergiss mein nicht, mein allerliebster Gott, BWV 505 02:35
    Track
    9
    Title
    Vergiss mein nicht, mein allerliebster Gott, BWV 505
    Duration
    02:35
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Kathleen Ferrier, John Newmark
  10. 10 Ach, dass nicht die letzte Stunde, BWV 439 01:56
    Track
    10
    Title
    Ach, dass nicht die letzte Stunde, BWV 439
    Duration
    01:56
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Kathleen Ferrier, John Newmark
  11. 11 Anna Magdalena Notenbuch (Clavier-Buchlein III): Bist du bei mir, BWV 508 (attrib. G.H. Stölzel) 03:40
    Track
    11
    Title
    Anna Magdalena Notenbuch (Clavier-Buchlein III): Bist du bei mir, BWV 508 (attrib. G.H. Stölzel)
    Duration
    03:40
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Kathleen Ferrier, John Newmark