You will never spend a better $7
DancesWithAnxiety | Portland, OR United States | 11/05/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This is spectacular -- masterfully performed, beautiful, superlative. I can't say enough about it. Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau was born to sing Schubert's Lieder. Granted, the disk's sound quality leaves a little to be desired, and Moore's piano could stand to be brought to the fore a little more, but if you love music, you will love this. Knowledge of German is not necessary, and indeed may detract from the power of the music and its expression (initially).
Thank you Franz Schubert, Gerald Moore, and Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau -- the world is a better place for the cross-centuries collaboration represented here."
Great Music, but...
Martha B. Veroba | New York | 07/08/2007
(3 out of 5 stars)
"Although the cover of this disc was slightly cracked on arrival, it did not affect the disc itself. Anyone who loves Schubert lieder would want to hear this. Unfortunately, there was no accompanying printout of the words and translations which usually come with discs of lieder. Even being familiar with some of the songs, this lack is obvious because not all of the words are known by heart, and not all of the songs are familiar. If I had known in advance that this was missing, I would have chosen a disc other than EMI."
Words
N. Gregory | Oxford, England | 08/19/2006
(3 out of 5 stars)
"I certainly can't fault Fischer Diskau and Moore. I certainly do fault a Leider recording that is supplied without the words!
Lieder are song settings of poems. Without knowning the poems it is imposssible to fully appreciate the music.
A sad disappointment."