Greatest Album Ever Recorded.
Ko-Hsiu Hou | 07/12/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Rarely is there a voice like Anne Sofie von Otter--The Brahms' CD sounds so new and so perfect, without the sterility of machine perfection. It could be argued AVSO is the best singer in the world alive today, and this is one of her very best recordings."
A nearly perfect CD that surely will become a classic!
Ko-Hsiu Hou | Schenectady, NY USA | 11/19/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Ms. von Otter, with her enormously expressive voice and carrying power of emotion, add to these Brahms lieder a whole new aspect.
She brings out the emotions in every song without a streak of sentimentality. In "Von ewiger Liebe", she does not make an artificially dramatic contrast between the boy's words and the girl's, which sounds more natual than most of the other interpretations out there. von Otter's light and lively voice is just right for such songs as "Dort in den Weiden", "Roeslein dreie in der Reihe". The same voice makes "Die Mainacht" sounds bleak and touching(Listen for "...suche dunklere Schatten..."). When I heard her "O Kuehle Wald" and "Gestillte Sehnsucht", I was completely carried away. Forsberg's playing is unforgettable too. His characteristic dynamic playing is best demonstrated in "Meine Liebe ist gruen".In short, I believe this album will become one of the Lieder classics in the years to come."
Fabulous interpreter of Brahmsian Lieder
J. Bankens | Lake Charles, LA | 10/01/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"She is electrifying in this recording. She is definately one of my favorite singers!!! The "Von ewiger Liebe," is absolutely incredible...Bengt Forsberg's accompanying is also incredible. This entire album is wonderful. Her voice is so expresive and so lyrical. She also has a way with dramatic interpretations, like "Von ewiger Liebe," and "Meine Liebe ist gruen." Lovely recording!!!"