Kathleen Ferrier, a name synonymous with profound musicality and emotional depth, delivers an extraordinary collection of sacred and secular works in this 2006 release from Urania. Spanning over four hours, this album is a testament to Ferrier's remarkable versatility and artistry, encompassing pieces from the Baroque to the early 20th century.
The album opens with Ferrier's powerful rendition of Bach's "St. Matthew Passion," showcasing her ability to convey both the solemnity and passion of this monumental work. Her interpretation of Bach's "Mass in B Minor" is equally compelling, demonstrating her mastery of complex polyphonic music.
Ferrier's voice shines in the Romantic repertoire as well. Her performances of Schumann's "Frauenliebe und Leben" and Brahms' "Vier ernste Gesänge" are particularly noteworthy, filled with warmth, nuance, and a deep understanding of the texts. The album also includes Ferrier's iconic recordings of Mahler's "Das Lied von der Erde," a work that she performed with such intensity and beauty that it became one of her signature pieces.
The album is not limited to German repertoire, however. Ferrier's rendition of Chausson's "Poème de l'amour et de la mer" is a highlight, showcasing her ability to sing in French with equal sensitivity and expressive power. The inclusion of Handel's "Samson" and "Messiah" highlights her early career as a contralto in opera, providing a glimpse into her dramatic prowess.
Throughout the album, Ferrier's rich, velvety voice and impeccable musicianship are on full display. Her interpretations are always thoughtful and deeply personal, making this album a treasure trove for both seasoned classical music enthusiasts and newcomers alike. Whether you're drawn to the sacred choral works, the intimate lieder, or the dramatic arias, Ferrier's artistry is sure to captivate and move you.
Tracks
St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: I. Du lieber Hailand Du.. Buss und ReuJohann Sebastian Bach, Kathleen Ferrier, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Ingmard Seefried, Herbert von Karajan, Wiener Symphoniker
St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: II. So ist mein JesusJohann Sebastian Bach, Kathleen Ferrier, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Ingmard Seefried, Herbert von Karajan, Wiener Symphoniker
St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: III. Ach, nun ist mein Jesus hin!Johann Sebastian Bach, Kathleen Ferrier, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Ingmard Seefried, Herbert von Karajan, Wiener Symphoniker
St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: IV. Erbame Dich, mein GottJohann Sebastian Bach, Kathleen Ferrier, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Ingmard Seefried, Herbert von Karajan, Wiener Symphoniker
St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: V. Erbam' es Gott! Joennen Traene meiner WangenJohann Sebastian Bach, Kathleen Ferrier, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Ingmard Seefried, Herbert von Karajan, Wiener Symphoniker
St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: VI. Ach, Golgotha… Seht, Jesus hat die HandJohann Sebastian Bach, Kathleen Ferrier, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Ingmard Seefried, Herbert von Karajan, Wiener Symphoniker
Mass in B Minor, BWV 232: I. Christe eleisonJohann Sebastian Bach, Kathleen Ferrier, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Ingmard Seefried, Herbert von Karajan, Wiener Symphoniker
Mass in B Minor, BWV 232: II. Quis sedes ad destram PatrisJohann Sebastian Bach, Kathleen Ferrier, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Ingmard Seefried, Herbert von Karajan, Wiener Symphoniker
Mass in B Minor, BWV 232: III. Et in unum DominumJohann Sebastian Bach, Kathleen Ferrier, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Ingmard Seefried, Herbert von Karajan, Wiener Symphoniker
Mass in B Minor, BWV 232: IV. Agnus DeiJohann Sebastian Bach, Kathleen Ferrier, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Ingmard Seefried, Herbert von Karajan, Wiener Symphoniker
Frauenliebe und Leben, Op. 42: I. Seit ich ihn gesehenRobert Schumann, Kathleen Ferrier, John Newmark, Herbert von Karajan, Bruno Walter, Sir Adrian Boult, Clemens Krauss, Sir Malcolm Sargent, Sir John Barbirolli, Wiener Symphoniker, New York Philharmonic, London Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Hallé
Frauenliebe und Leben, Op. 42: II. Er, der Herrlichste von allenRobert Schumann, Kathleen Ferrier, John Newmark, Herbert von Karajan, Bruno Walter, Sir Adrian Boult, Clemens Krauss, Sir Malcolm Sargent, Sir John Barbirolli, Wiener Symphoniker, New York Philharmonic, London Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Hallé
Frauenliebe und Leben, Op. 42: III. Ich jann's nicht fassen, nicht glaubenRobert Schumann, Kathleen Ferrier, John Newmark, Herbert von Karajan, Bruno Walter, Sir Adrian Boult, Clemens Krauss, Sir Malcolm Sargent, Sir John Barbirolli, Wiener Symphoniker, New York Philharmonic, London Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Hallé
Frauenliebe und Leben, Op. 42: IV. Du Ring an meinem FingerRobert Schumann, Kathleen Ferrier, John Newmark, Herbert von Karajan, Bruno Walter, Sir Adrian Boult, Clemens Krauss, Sir Malcolm Sargent, Sir John Barbirolli, Wiener Symphoniker, New York Philharmonic, London Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Hallé
Frauenliebe und Leben, Op. 42: V. Helft mir, ihr SchwesternRobert Schumann, Kathleen Ferrier, John Newmark, Herbert von Karajan, Bruno Walter, Sir Adrian Boult, Clemens Krauss, Sir Malcolm Sargent, Sir John Barbirolli, Wiener Symphoniker, New York Philharmonic, London Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Hallé
Frauenliebe und Leben, Op. 42: VI: Suesser Freud, du blickestRobert Schumann, Kathleen Ferrier, John Newmark, Herbert von Karajan, Bruno Walter, Sir Adrian Boult, Clemens Krauss, Sir Malcolm Sargent, Sir John Barbirolli, Wiener Symphoniker, New York Philharmonic, London Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Hallé
Frauenliebe und Leben, Op. 42: VII. An meinem Herzen, an meiner BrustRobert Schumann, Kathleen Ferrier, John Newmark, Herbert von Karajan, Bruno Walter, Sir Adrian Boult, Clemens Krauss, Sir Malcolm Sargent, Sir John Barbirolli, Wiener Symphoniker, New York Philharmonic, London Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Hallé
Frauenliebe und Leben, Op. 42: VIII. Nun hast du mir den estern Schmerz getanRobert Schumann, Kathleen Ferrier, John Newmark, Herbert von Karajan, Bruno Walter, Sir Adrian Boult, Clemens Krauss, Sir Malcolm Sargent, Sir John Barbirolli, Wiener Symphoniker, New York Philharmonic, London Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Hallé
Volksliedchen, Op. 51 No. 2Robert Schumann, Kathleen Ferrier, John Newmark, Herbert von Karajan, Bruno Walter, Sir Adrian Boult, Clemens Krauss, Sir Malcolm Sargent, Sir John Barbirolli, Wiener Symphoniker, New York Philharmonic, London Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Hallé
Widmung, Op. 25 No. 1Robert Schumann, Kathleen Ferrier, John Newmark, Herbert von Karajan, Bruno Walter, Sir Adrian Boult, Clemens Krauss, Sir Malcolm Sargent, Sir John Barbirolli, Wiener Symphoniker, New York Philharmonic, London Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Hallé
Vier ernste Gesänge: I. Denn es gehet dem MenschenJohannes Brahms, Kathleen Ferrier, John Newmark, Herbert von Karajan, Bruno Walter, Sir Adrian Boult, Clemens Krauss, Sir Malcolm Sargent, Sir John Barbirolli, Wiener Symphoniker, New York Philharmonic, London Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Hallé
Vier ernste Gesänge: II. Ich wandte mich und sahe an alleJohannes Brahms, Kathleen Ferrier, John Newmark, Herbert von Karajan, Bruno Walter, Sir Adrian Boult, Clemens Krauss, Sir Malcolm Sargent, Sir John Barbirolli, Wiener Symphoniker, New York Philharmonic, London Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Hallé
Vier ernste Gesänge: III. O Tod, wie bitter bist duJohannes Brahms, Kathleen Ferrier, John Newmark, Herbert von Karajan, Bruno Walter, Sir Adrian Boult, Clemens Krauss, Sir Malcolm Sargent, Sir John Barbirolli, Wiener Symphoniker, New York Philharmonic, London Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Hallé
Vier ernste Gesänge: IV. Wenn ich mit MenschenJohannes Brahms, Kathleen Ferrier, John Newmark, Herbert von Karajan, Bruno Walter, Sir Adrian Boult, Clemens Krauss, Sir Malcolm Sargent, Sir John Barbirolli, Wiener Symphoniker, New York Philharmonic, London Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Hallé
Vier ernste Gesänge: VI. Gestillte Sehnsucht Op. 91 No. 1Johannes Brahms, Kathleen Ferrier, Phyllis Spurr, Max Gilbert, Herbert von Karajan, Bruno Walter, Sir Adrian Boult, Clemens Krauss, Sir Malcolm Sargent, Sir John Barbirolli, Wiener Symphoniker, New York Philharmonic, London Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Hallé
Vier ernste Gesänge: VII. Geisliches Wiegenlied, Op. 91 No. 2Johannes Brahms, Kathleen Ferrier, Phyllis Spurr, Max Gilbert, Herbert von Karajan, Bruno Walter, Sir Adrian Boult, Clemens Krauss, Sir Malcolm Sargent, Sir John Barbirolli, Wiener Symphoniker, New York Philharmonic, London Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Hallé
Lieder nach Gedichten von Eduard Mörike: I. VerborgenheitHugo Wolf, Kathleen Ferrier, Max Gilbert, Herbert von Karajan, Bruno Walter, Sir Adrian Boult, Clemens Krauss, Sir Malcolm Sargent, Sir John Barbirolli, Wiener Symphoniker, New York Philharmonic, London Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Hallé
Lieder nach Gedichten von Eduard Mörike: II. Der GaertnerHugo Wolf, Kathleen Ferrier, Max Gilbert, Herbert von Karajan, Bruno Walter, Sir Adrian Boult, Clemens Krauss, Sir Malcolm Sargent, Sir John Barbirolli, Wiener Symphoniker, New York Philharmonic, London Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Hallé
Lieder nach Gedichten von Eduard Mörike: III. Auf ein altes BildHugo Wolf, Kathleen Ferrier, Max Gilbert, Herbert von Karajan, Bruno Walter, Sir Adrian Boult, Clemens Krauss, Sir Malcolm Sargent, Sir John Barbirolli, Wiener Symphoniker, New York Philharmonic, London Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Hallé
Lieder nach Gedichten von Eduard Mörike: IV. Auf einer WanderungHugo Wolf, Kathleen Ferrier, Max Gilbert, Herbert von Karajan, Bruno Walter, Sir Adrian Boult, Clemens Krauss, Sir Malcolm Sargent, Sir John Barbirolli, Wiener Symphoniker, New York Philharmonic, London Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Hallé
Lieder: Gretchen am SpinnradeFranz Schubert, Kathleen Ferrier, Max Gilbert, Herbert von Karajan, Bruno Walter, Sir Adrian Boult, Clemens Krauss, Sir Malcolm Sargent, Sir John Barbirolli, Wiener Symphoniker, New York Philharmonic, London Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Hallé
Lieder: Die junge NonneFranz Schubert, Kathleen Ferrier, Max Gilbert, Herbert von Karajan, Bruno Walter, Sir Adrian Boult, Clemens Krauss, Sir Malcolm Sargent, Sir John Barbirolli, Wiener Symphoniker, New York Philharmonic, London Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Hallé
Lieder: An die MusikFranz Schubert, Kathleen Ferrier, Max Gilbert, Herbert von Karajan, Bruno Walter, Sir Adrian Boult, Clemens Krauss, Sir Malcolm Sargent, Sir John Barbirolli, Wiener Symphoniker, New York Philharmonic, London Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Hallé
Lieder: Der MusensohnFranz Schubert, Kathleen Ferrier, Max Gilbert, Herbert von Karajan, Bruno Walter, Sir Adrian Boult, Clemens Krauss, Sir Malcolm Sargent, Sir John Barbirolli, Wiener Symphoniker, New York Philharmonic, London Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Hallé
Alto Rhapsody, Op. 53Johannes Brahms, Kathleen Ferrier, Clemens Krauss, London Philharmonic Orchestra
Vier Ernste Gesänge, Op. 121: I. Denn es gehet dem Menschen wie dem vieh - Arrangement by SargentJohannes Brahms, Kathleen Ferrier, Sir Malcolm Sargent, BBC Symphony Orchestra
Vier Ernste Gesänge, Op. 121: II. Ich qandte mich, und sahe an - Arrangement by SargentJohannes Brahms, Kathleen Ferrier, Sir Malcolm Sargent, BBC Symphony Orchestra
Vier Ernste Gesänge, Op. 121: III. O Tod, wie bitter bist du - Arrangement by SargentJohannes Brahms, Kathleen Ferrier, Sir Malcolm Sargent, BBC Symphony Orchestra
Vier Ernste Gesänge, Op. 121: IV. Wenn ich mit Menschen und mit Engelszungen - Arrangement by SargentJohannes Brahms, Kathleen Ferrier, Sir Malcolm Sargent, BBC Symphony Orchestra
Poème de l'amour et le da mer, Op. 19Ernest Chausson, Kathleen Ferrier, Sir John Barbirolli, Hallé
Vergiss mein nicht, BWV 505Johann Sebastian Bach, Kathleen Ferrier, Sir Malcolm Sargent, BBC Symphony Orchestra
Ach, dass nich die letzte Stunde, BWV 439Johann Sebastian Bach, Kathleen Ferrier, Sir Malcolm Sargent, BBC Symphony Orchestra
Das Lied von der Erde: I. Das Trinklied vom Jammer der ErdeGustav Mahler, Kathleen Ferrier, Bruno Walter, New York Philharmonic
Das Lied von der Erde: II. Der Einsame im HerbstGustav Mahler, Kathleen Ferrier, Bruno Walter, New York Philharmonic
Das Lied von der Erde: III. Von der JugendGustav Mahler, Kathleen Ferrier, Bruno Walter, New York Philharmonic
Das Lied von der Erde: IV. Von der SchönheitGustav Mahler, Kathleen Ferrier, Bruno Walter, New York Philharmonic
Das Lied von der Erde: V. Der Trunkene im FrühlingGustav Mahler, Kathleen Ferrier, Bruno Walter, New York Philharmonic
Das Lied von der Erde: VI. Der AbschiedGustav Mahler, Kathleen Ferrier, Sir Adrian Boult, London Philharmonic Orchestra
Samson, HWV 57, Act I: Return o God of HostsGeorge Frideric Handel, Kathleen Ferrier, Sir Adrian Boult, London Philharmonic Orchestra
Messiah, HWV 56, Part I: Scene 3, O Thou that tellest good tidingsGeorge Frideric Handel, Kathleen Ferrier, Sir Adrian Boult, London Philharmonic Orchestra
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