5 neapolitan songs (16:26) -- Whispers from heavenly death (8:32) -- Being beauteous (14:58) -- Versuch über Schweine (20:38).
Note
The 1st work for baritone with chamber orchestra on anonymous 17th-century text; 2nd a cantata on the poem of the same name by Walt Whitman, for soprano and eight solo instruments; 3rd a cantata on the poem of the same name from "Illuminations" by Arthur Rimbaud, for coloratura soprano, harp, and 4 violoncellos; 4th based on a poem by Gastón Salvatore for voice and chamber orchestra.
Language (note)
Sung in Italian (1st work), English (2nd-3rd works), and German (4th work).
Author
Henze, Hans Werner, 1926-2012, composer, conductor.
Title
Whispers from heavenly death ; 5 neapolitanische Lieder ; Being beauteous ; Versuch über Schweine / Henze.
Publisher
Berlin : Deutsche Grammophon, [1996]
Playing time
001626 000832 001458 002038
Type of content
performed music
Type of medium
computer
Type of carrier
online resource
Digital file characteristics
audio file
Series
The Henze collection
Henze collection.
Performer
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, baritone, instrumentalists of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard Kraus, conductor (1st work) ; Edda Moser, soprano ; instrumentalists of the Berlin Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra, the composer conducting (2nd work) ; Edda Moser, soprano, RIAS-Kammerchor, instrumentalists of the Berlin Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra, the composer conducting (3rd work) ; Roy Hart, voice, Philip Jones Brass Ensemble, English Chamber Orchestra, the composer conducting (4th work).
Event
Recorded 1956 December, 1967 November, and 1969 February.
Language
Sung in Italian (1st work), English (2nd-3rd works), and German (4th work).