Dame Margaret Price is breathtaking!
Christopher | Brookline, MA | 01/28/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Margaret Price has always been lauded for her performances of Schubert Lieder, and this CD is incredible in both performance and program. Not only can we marvel at the exquisite beauty of Price's voice throughout, but we can actually feel the emotion behind all these great songs through the way she sings. But it's more than just singing. Ms. Price lives these songs...she makes them her own. After listening to just the first track, "An die untergehende Sonne", you will never be able to imagine anyone else singing it so convincingly. The program, which consists of "night songs", is remarkably varied. One would expect a program of just serenade-like songs, but what one gets here are also lively, jaunting numbers and a good amount of intense drama. And in these latter types of songs, Price excels. The intensity of her performances simply amazes. The varied and meaningful colors in her tone, the diction sung with perfect intonation and clarity, and the heart-wrenching passion of her commitment to each scenario is nothing short of stunning. This CD beautifully characterizes Dame Margaret Price's consummate artistry, and it is wholly recommended to any lover of great Lieder singing."
Nocturnal Bliss
S Duncan | London | 06/03/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I write this review more to express my rating than to describe what has already been accurately described by both the editorial and the previous reviewer. I cannot resist saying, however, that Dame Price voice is excuisitely beautiful and she does carress every word with magical finesse, style and (again) beauty. The programme itself is a brilliant concept and works to perfection. Graham Johnson, as with Brigitte Fassbaender's programme on another CD in the series (another great protagonist), is an attentive pianist.A superlative reading, beautifully recorded and VERY HIGHLY recommended."
Brilliant Voices
HSIEH CHENG CHUNG | Taipei, Taiwan | 11/13/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This is one of the third topics to describe night. Margaret Price, is a great soprano, show a lyrical, poetic voices to touch my deep mind. When I listened *An die Sonne*,D270& *Der Winterabend*, D938, fully drink in its beauty. Even I am a foreigner, and not easy to know the meaning of song words. however, I still could touch them by its melodys to understand Schubert's value.
Besides, songs of *Im Freien*, D880& *Am Fenster*, D878, they expressed the pensive missing to lovers. Price brings me to catch its honest prospect of emotion, and enjoy a another unforgotten listenning experience."
Track Listings (17) - Disc #1
