Peter Cornelius (1824-1874) is known to many listeners as the composer of the comic opera The Barber of Baghdad, but this disc (numbered Vol. 3 of his Complete Lieder) shows that he could also write utterly charming, light songs as well. Being music that abuts German pop music and operetta, it will certainly not provide you with a musical main course, but it is just chock full of frothy dessert treats. Song after song after song is tuneful, pretty but well written, catching an upbeat mood and sustaining it, and happily we have a quartet of singers and pianist who fully understand the idiom. In fact, kudos to pianist Veit for being the driving force of this disc. His playing is what continually catches the ear with it's verve, humor, and perfect touch. I was somewhat surprised, in reading his bio in the booklet, to discover that this pianist has also studied voice and attended master classes by famous singers as well as by famous pianists, but perhaps I shouldn't be. He certainly makes the piano lines sing.
6 Preziosas Spuchlein Gegen Kopfweh - Christina Landshamer/Matthias Veit
7 Du Kleine Biene, Verfolg Mich Nicht - Markus Schafer/Matthias Veit
8 Fruhling Im Sommer - Christina Landshamer/Matthias Veit
9 Mir Ist, Als Zogen Arme - Christina Landshamer/Matthias Veit
10 Hirschlein Ging Im Wald Spazieren - Christina Landshamer/Matthias Veit
11 Liebesprobe
12 Der Beste Liebesbrief
13 Ein Wort Der Liebe
14 Heimathgedenken
15 Brennende Liebe
16 Komm Herbel, Tod!
17 Scheiden
18 Komm Herbei, Tod!
19 Scheiden Und Meiden
20 In Sternennacht
21 Verratene Liebe
22 Ich Und Du
23 Am Meer
24 Zu Den Bergen Hebt Sich Ein Augenpaar
25 Der Tod Des Verraters
Peter Cornelius (1824-1874) is known to many listeners as the composer of the comic opera The Barber of Baghdad, but this disc (numbered Vol. 3 of his Complete Lieder) shows that he could also write utterly charming, light songs as well. Being music that abuts German pop music and operetta, it will certainly not provide you with a musical main course, but it is just chock full of frothy dessert treats. Song after song after song is tuneful, pretty but well written, catching an upbeat mood and sustaining it, and happily we have a quartet of singers and pianist who fully understand the idiom. In fact, kudos to pianist Veit for being the driving force of this disc. His playing is what continually catches the ear with it's verve, humor, and perfect touch. I was somewhat surprised, in reading his bio in the booklet, to discover that this pianist has also studied voice and attended master classes by famous singers as well as by famous pianists, but perhaps I shouldn't be. He certainly makes the piano lines sing.
