Kathleen Ferrier, the renowned English contralto, presents a captivating collection of works from some of the most celebrated composers in classical music history. Released on Urania in 2006, this album spans an impressive four hours and thirty-four minutes, offering a rich tapestry of opera and classical pieces that showcase Ferrier's extraordinary vocal range and emotional depth.
The album features a diverse selection of compositions, including Johann Sebastian Bach's profound "St. Matthew Passion" and the majestic "Mass in B Minor," as well as works by other luminaries such as Robert Schumann, Johannes Brahms, Hugo Wolf, Gustav Mahler, Ernest Chausson, and Franz Schubert. Ferrier's rendition of George Frideric Handel's "Samson" and "Messiah" further underscores her versatility and mastery of both opera and oratorio.
Ferrier's interpretation of "Frauenliebe und Leben" by Robert Schumann is particularly noteworthy, as it beautifully captures the essence of the cycle's poetic and musical nuances. The album also includes selections from Mahler's "Das Lied von der Erde," a profound and deeply moving work that highlights Ferrier's ability to convey both vulnerability and strength.
This compilation is a testament to Kathleen Ferrier's enduring legacy as one of the most distinguished vocalists of her time. Her performances are marked by a rare combination of technical precision and profound emotional resonance, making this album a treasure trove for both classical music enthusiasts and those new to the genre. Whether you are a seasoned listener or a newcomer to classical music, Ferrier's artistry promises an enriching and unforgettable experience.
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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