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Schumann: Scenes from Goethe's Faust / Terfel, Mattila, Abbado

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Composer
SCHUMANN, ROBERT
Artist
Barbara, Töl, Brigitte, Bonney, Poschner-Klebel
Format
CD
Label
Sony Masterworks
Released
Jul 29, 2014
Catalog #
SONY66308
UPC
074646630822

About

Schumann’s treatment of Goethe is a curiously uneven work, composed at various stages in the last decade of his life. Parts 1 and 2 consist of dramatic scenes, which lie somewhere between opera and oratorio, rather as in Berlioz’s Damnation of Faust; but Schumann’s third part takes the music on to an altogether higher plane, setting the mystical final scene from Goethe’s poem (the same text Mahler used in his Eighth Symphony). Recordings and performances of the complete work are rare, partly because of its length (nearly two hours) and the need for multiple soloists (ten in this performance); so this exceptionally fine new Sony set, recorded ‘live’ at Berlin concerts last year, is very welcome indeed. Bryn Terfel is an ideally ardent, troubled Faust, and sings a large amount of music with consummate authority. Mattila makes us feel for Gretchen, and the ensemble numbers are led by Barbara Bonney’s silvery high soprano. The choral singing (Swedish choirs prepared by the legendary Eric Ericson) is simply outstanding, as are the Tölz Boys Choir’s lusty contributions. Most importantly of all, Claudio Abbado conducts with flair and also with great sensitivity, and the members of the orchestra respond as if they believe in every note. If this set doesn’t win an award, there’s no justice in the world.

Performance: 5 (out of 5), Sound: 5 (out of 5)

-- BBC Music Magazine

Tracklist 21 tracks

  1. Disc 1
  2. 1 Ouverture 08:17
    Track
    1
    Title
    Ouverture
    Duration
    08:17
    Composer
    Robert Schumann
    Ensemble
    Berliner Philharmoniker
    Conductor
    Claudio Abbado
  3. 2 Part I: I. Szene im Garten (Faust, Gretchen, Mephistopheles, Marthe) 05:07
    Track
    2
    Title
    Part I: I. Szene im Garten (Faust, Gretchen, Mephistopheles, Marthe)
    Duration
    05:07
    Composer
    Robert Schumann
    Performer
    Bryn Terfel, Karita Mattila, Jan-Hendrik Rootering, Barbara Bonney
    Ensemble
    Berliner Philharmoniker
    Conductor
    Claudio Abbado
  4. 3 Part I: II. Gretchen vor dem Bild der Mater Dolorosa (Gretchen) 04:40
    Track
    3
    Title
    Part I: II. Gretchen vor dem Bild der Mater Dolorosa (Gretchen)
    Duration
    04:40
    Composer
    Robert Schumann
    Performer
    Karita Mattila
    Ensemble
    Berliner Philharmoniker
    Conductor
    Claudio Abbado
  5. 4 Part I: III. Szene im Dom (Boser Geist, Gretchen, Chorus) 07:14
    Track
    4
    Title
    Part I: III. Szene im Dom (Boser Geist, Gretchen, Chorus)
    Duration
    07:14
    Composer
    Robert Schumann
    Performer
    Jan-Hendrik Rootering, Karita Mattila
    Ensemble
    Swedish Radio Chorus, Berliner Philharmoniker
    Conductor
    Claudio Abbado
  6. 5 Part II: IV. Sonnenaufgang: Die ihr dies Haupt umschwebt im luft'gen Kreise (Ariel, Chorus, Faust) 07:26
    Track
    5
    Title
    Part II: IV. Sonnenaufgang: Die ihr dies Haupt umschwebt im luft'gen Kreise (Ariel, Chorus, Faust)
    Duration
    07:26
    Composer
    Robert Schumann
    Performer
    Endrik Wottrich, Bryn Terfel
    Ensemble
    Swedish Radio Chorus, Berliner Philharmoniker
    Conductor
    Claudio Abbado
  7. 6 Part II: IV. Sonnenaufgang: Taler grunen, Hugel schwellen (Chorus, Ariel) 04:03
    Track
    6
    Title
    Part II: IV. Sonnenaufgang: Taler grunen, Hugel schwellen (Chorus, Ariel)
    Duration
    04:03
    Composer
    Robert Schumann
    Performer
    Endrik Wottrich
    Ensemble
    Swedish Radio Chorus, Berliner Philharmoniker
    Conductor
    Claudio Abbado
  8. 7 Part II: IV. Sonnenaufgang: Des Lebens Pulse schlagen frisch-lebendig (Faust) 04:08
    Track
    7
    Title
    Part II: IV. Sonnenaufgang: Des Lebens Pulse schlagen frisch-lebendig (Faust)
    Duration
    04:08
    Composer
    Robert Schumann
    Performer
    Bryn Terfel
    Ensemble
    Berliner Philharmoniker
    Conductor
    Claudio Abbado
  9. 8 Part II: IV. Sonnenaufgang: So ist es also, wenn ein sehnend Hoffen (Faust) 04:11
    Track
    8
    Title
    Part II: IV. Sonnenaufgang: So ist es also, wenn ein sehnend Hoffen (Faust)
    Duration
    04:11
    Composer
    Robert Schumann
    Performer
    Bryn Terfel
    Ensemble
    Berliner Philharmoniker
    Conductor
    Claudio Abbado
  10. 9 Part II: V. Mitternacht: Ich heisse der Mangel (Mangel, Schuld, Not, Sorge, 4 Women) 02:12
    Track
    9
    Title
    Part II: V. Mitternacht: Ich heisse der Mangel (Mangel, Schuld, Not, Sorge, 4 Women)
    Duration
    02:12
    Composer
    Robert Schumann
    Performer
    Susan Graham, Iris Vermillion, Brigitte Poschner-Klebel, Barbara Bonney
    Ensemble
    Berliner Philharmoniker
    Conductor
    Claudio Abbado
  11. 10 Part II: V. Mitternacht: Vier sah ich kommen, drei nur gehn (Faust, Sorge) 09:00
    Track
    10
    Title
    Part II: V. Mitternacht: Vier sah ich kommen, drei nur gehn (Faust, Sorge)
    Duration
    09:00
    Composer
    Robert Schumann
    Performer
    Bryn Terfel, Barbara Bonney
    Ensemble
    Berliner Philharmoniker
    Conductor
    Claudio Abbado
  12. 11 Part II: V. Mitternacht: Die Nacht scheint tiefer tief hereinzudringen (Faust) 02:34
    Track
    11
    Title
    Part II: V. Mitternacht: Die Nacht scheint tiefer tief hereinzudringen (Faust)
    Duration
    02:34
    Composer
    Robert Schumann
    Performer
    Bryn Terfel
    Ensemble
    Berliner Philharmoniker
    Conductor
    Claudio Abbado
  13. 12 Part II: VI. Fausts Tod: Herbei, Herbei! (Mephistopheles, Lemuren, Faust, Chorus) 13:57
    Track
    12
    Title
    Part II: VI. Fausts Tod: Herbei, Herbei! (Mephistopheles, Lemuren, Faust, Chorus)
    Duration
    13:57
    Composer
    Robert Schumann
    Performer
    Jan-Hendrik Rootering, Hans Peter Blochwitz, Bryn Terfel
    Ensemble
    Tölz Boys' Choir, Swedish Radio Chorus, Berliner Philharmoniker
    Conductor
    Claudio Abbado
  14. Disc 2
  15. 1 Part III: VII. Fausts Verklarung: Waldung, sie schwankt heran (Chorus) 03:34
    Track
    1
    Title
    Part III: VII. Fausts Verklarung: Waldung, sie schwankt heran (Chorus)
    Duration
    03:34
    Composer
    Robert Schumann
    Ensemble
    Swedish Radio Chorus, Berliner Philharmoniker
    Conductor
    Claudio Abbado
  16. 2 Part III: VII. Fausts Verklarung: Ewiger Wonnebrand (Pater Ecstaticus) 01:45
    Track
    2
    Title
    Part III: VII. Fausts Verklarung: Ewiger Wonnebrand (Pater Ecstaticus)
    Duration
    01:45
    Composer
    Robert Schumann
    Performer
    Endrik Wottrich
    Ensemble
    Berliner Philharmoniker
    Conductor
    Claudio Abbado
  17. 3 Part III: VII. Fausts Verklarung: Wie Felsenabgrund mir zu Fussen (Pater Profundus, Pater Seraphicus, Selige Knaben) 03:10
    Track
    3
    Title
    Part III: VII. Fausts Verklarung: Wie Felsenabgrund mir zu Fussen (Pater Profundus, Pater Seraphicus, Selige Knaben)
    Duration
    03:10
    Composer
    Robert Schumann
    Performer
    Harry Peeters, Bryn Terfel, Hans Peter Blochwitz
    Ensemble
    Berliner Philharmoniker
    Conductor
    Claudio Abbado
  18. 4 Part III. VII. Fausts Verklarung: Welch ein Morgenwolkchen schwebet (Pater Seraphicus, Chorus) 03:03
    Track
    4
    Title
    Part III. VII. Fausts Verklarung: Welch ein Morgenwolkchen schwebet (Pater Seraphicus, Chorus)
    Duration
    03:03
    Composer
    Robert Schumann
    Performer
    Bryn Terfel
    Ensemble
    Tölz Boys' Choir, Swedish Radio Chorus, Berliner Philharmoniker
    Conductor
    Claudio Abbado
  19. 5 Part III: VII. Fausts Verklarung: Gerettet ist das edle Glied (Selige Knaben, Chorus) 06:32
    Track
    5
    Title
    Part III: VII. Fausts Verklarung: Gerettet ist das edle Glied (Selige Knaben, Chorus)
    Duration
    06:32
    Composer
    Robert Schumann
    Performer
    Harry Peeters
    Ensemble
    Tölz Boys' Choir, Swedish Radio Chorus, Berliner Philharmoniker
    Conductor
    Claudio Abbado
  20. 6 Part III: VII. Fausts Verklarung: Gerettet ist das edle Glied (Engel) 03:57
    Track
    6
    Title
    Part III: VII. Fausts Verklarung: Gerettet ist das edle Glied (Engel)
    Duration
    03:57
    Composer
    Robert Schumann
    Ensemble
    Tölz Boys' Choir, Berliner Philharmoniker
    Conductor
    Claudio Abbado
  21. 7 Part III: VII. Fausts Verklarung: Hier ist die Aussicht frei (Doctor Marianus) 05:02
    Track
    7
    Title
    Part III: VII. Fausts Verklarung: Hier ist die Aussicht frei (Doctor Marianus)
    Duration
    05:02
    Composer
    Robert Schumann
    Performer
    Bryn Terfel
    Ensemble
    Berliner Philharmoniker
    Conductor
    Claudio Abbado
  22. 8 Part III. VII. Fausts Verklarung: Dir, der Unberuhrbaren (Doctor Marianus, Chorus, Magna Peccatrix, Mulier Samaritana, Maria Aegyptiaca, Una Poenitentium, Selige Knaben, Gretchen, Mater Gloriosa) 09:01
    Track
    8
    Title
    Part III. VII. Fausts Verklarung: Dir, der Unberuhrbaren (Doctor Marianus, Chorus, Magna Peccatrix, Mulier Samaritana, Maria Aegyptiaca, Una Poenitentium, Selige Knaben, Gretchen, Mater Gloriosa)
    Duration
    09:01
    Composer
    Robert Schumann
    Performer
    Bryn Terfel, Brigitte Poschner-Klebel, Susan Graham, Iris Vermillion, Karita Mattila
    Ensemble
    Swedish Radio Chorus, Berliner Philharmoniker
    Conductor
    Claudio Abbado
  23. 9 Part III: VII. Chorus Mysticus: Alles Vergangliche ist nur ein Gleichnis (Chorus, SSATB) 08:56
    Track
    9
    Title
    Part III: VII. Chorus Mysticus: Alles Vergangliche ist nur ein Gleichnis (Chorus, SSATB)
    Duration
    08:56
    Composer
    Robert Schumann
    Performer
    Barbara Bonney, Brigitte Poschner-Klebel, Iris Vermillion, Endrik Wottrich, Bryn Terfel
    Ensemble
    Tölz Boys' Choir, Swedish Radio Chorus, Berliner Philharmoniker
    Conductor
    Claudio Abbado