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AGP112 is the
first of three featuring works by the early 20th century Swiss composer
Othmar Schoeck. He may be a bit of a strange choice for the AGP, since
his works date from earlier in the century than most installments, and
since he was something of a throwback in being among the last to
continue the romantic lieder tradition. But I've always been a sucker
for overripe chromaticism, and he is underrepresented on CD.
This installment includes two late collections of lieder, one
accompanied by orchestra and the other by piano. Nachhall is
transcribed from a Jecklin LP (Disco 535) that has been released on CD
but is now out of print. I thought of asking for a transcription of the
CD, but this LP transcription is practically flawless, so I don't think
it much matters. Das Stille Leuchten is transcribed from an Accord LP
(MU 312) that doesn't appear to have made its way onto CD. It is a
delightfully rich and clear recording, and the LP is in great shape.
The last three tracks on the LP feature historic recordings from 1949
with the composer on the piano.
The installment includes a PDF file with scans of the liner notes from
the LPs included in this and the next two installments. If you like
what you hear in these installments, check out commercially available
recordings of Elegie (a lieder collection) and Penthesilea (his most
celebrated opera).
To download
AGP112 files, right-click on each of the following links and select
SAVE
LINK AS.
01 - Nachhall, side A [20:21]
02 - Nachhall, side B [17:29]
03 - Das Stille Leuchten,
side A [21:05]
04 - Das Stille Leuchten,
side B [12:25]
05 - Post-Scriptum [6:12]
Liner notes
from LPs
AGP112
description
FLAC fingerprints
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