Label: Signum Classics
Format: CD
Barcode: 0635212069721
Catalog number: SIGCD 697
Releasedate: 21-01-22
Format: CD
Barcode: 0635212069721
Releasedate: 21-01-22
- Core repertoire from leading counter tenor
- Part of St John's Choirs critically-praised series of releases.
- Part of St John's Choirs critically-praised series of releases.
Renowned performers Iestyn Davies and Joseph Middleton perform Schubert's tragic song-cycle Die schöne Müllerin (The Beautiful Maid of the Mill). Adapting poetry by Wilhelm Müller, the genesis of D. 795 marks the beginning of the end of Schubert's life; he discovered that he had contracted syphilis sometime in late 1822 or early 1823, and it was in 1823 that he composed this tale of a poet-singer who dies in the aftermath of erotic experience.
Released under the own label of St John's College, Cambridge, this recording acts as a celebration of Iestyn Davies's formative period at the college; beginning there as a 7-year-old probationer in 1987, he progressed to become Head Chorister, before ultimately returning to study as a choral scholar. Alongside full texts and translations, the booklet includes a background on the work by noted Lied expert Susan Youens, as well as reflections on Iestyn's time at St John's from the College's past and present Directors of Music – Christopher Robinson and Andrew Nethsingha.
Released under the own label of St John's College, Cambridge, this recording acts as a celebration of Iestyn Davies's formative period at the college; beginning there as a 7-year-old probationer in 1987, he progressed to become Head Chorister, before ultimately returning to study as a choral scholar. Alongside full texts and translations, the booklet includes a background on the work by noted Lied expert Susan Youens, as well as reflections on Iestyn's time at St John's from the College's past and present Directors of Music – Christopher Robinson and Andrew Nethsingha.
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1Die schöne Mullerin, Op. 25, D. 795I. Das Wandern02:32
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2Die schöne Mullerin, Op. 25, D. 795II. Wohin?02:15
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3Die schöne Mullerin, Op. 25, D. 795III. Halt!01:32
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4Die schöne Mullerin, Op. 25, D. 795IV. Danksagung an den Bach02:24
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5Die schöne Mullerin, Op. 25, D. 795V. Am Feierabend02:22
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6Die schöne Mullerin, Op. 25, D. 795VI. Der Neugierige04:01
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7Die schöne Mullerin, Op. 25, D. 795VII. Ungeduld02:32
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8Die schöne Mullerin, Op. 25, D. 795VIII. Morgengruß04:17
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9Die schöne Mullerin, Op. 25, D. 795IX. Des Müllers Blumen03:15
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10Die schöne Mullerin, Op. 25, D. 795X. Tränenregen04:01
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11Die schöne Mullerin, Op. 25, D. 795XI. Mein!02:22
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12Die schöne Mullerin, Op. 25, D. 795XII. Pause04:54
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13Die schöne Mullerin, Op. 25, D. 795XIII. Mit dem grünen Lautenbande01:58
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14Die schöne Mullerin, Op. 25, D. 795XIV. Der Jäger01:11
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15Die schöne Mullerin, Op. 25, D. 795XV. Eifersucht und Stolz01:36
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16Die schöne Mullerin, Op. 25, D. 795XVI. Die liebe Farbe04:40
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17Die schöne Mullerin, Op. 25, D. 795XVII. Die böse Farbe01:57
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18Die schöne Mullerin, Op. 25, D. 795XVIII. Trockne Blumen04:08
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19Die schöne Mullerin, Op. 25, D. 795XIX. Der Müller und der Bach04:29
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20Die schöne Mullerin, Op. 25, D. 795XX. Des Baches Wiegenlied07:44