Recorded in the beautiful acoustics of the Villa Contucci in Montepulciano (2011 - 2012), by Eleonora Contucci, soprano, and veteran forte pianist Costantino Mastroprimiano, playing a superb Graf piano from 1826, since it's build, in the possession of the Contucci family. - Norbert Burgmüller's early death in 1836 at the age of 26 was greatly lamented by his famous contemporaries Mendelssohn and Schumann, the latter comparing the tragedy of his death with that of Schubert. He was considered a major talent, and he left a substantial oeuvre of orchestral, vocal and instrumental works. This CD features his songs, and the grand scale Piano Sonata in F minor Op. 8 in the style of Weber and Hummel. His songs remind us of Schubert in their freshness and naturalness, though not without personal touches in some of the more daring modulations.
3 Sechs Gesänge, Op. 3: III. Du Bist Wie Eine Blume
4 Sechs Gesänge, Op. 3: IV. Winterreise
5 Sechs Gesänge, Op. 3: V. Fischerknabe
6 Sechs Gesänge, Op. 3: VI. Harfenspieler I
7 FÜNF Lieder, Op. 6: I. Harfenspieler II
8 FÜNF Lieder, Op. 6: II. Omars Nachtlied
9 FÜNF Lieder, Op. 6: III. Ich Schleich' Umher
10 FÜNF Lieder, Op. 6: IV. Sehnsucht Nach Ruhe
11 FÜNF Lieder, Op. 6: V. Nachtreise
12 FÜNF Lieder, Op. 10: I. Unter Den Linden
13 FÜNF Lieder, Op. 10: II. Scheiden Und Meiden
14 FÜNF Lieder, Op. 10: III. Abreise
15 FÜNF Lieder, Op. 10: IV. Hoffnungslos
16 FÜNF Lieder, Op. 10: V. Das Ständchen
17 FÜNF Lieder, Op. 12: I. Nähe Des Geliebten
18 FÜNF Lieder, Op. 12: II. Wie Der Tag Mir Schleichet
19 FÜNF Lieder, Op. 12: III. Der Sänger
20 FÜNF Lieder, Op. 12: IV. Das Schicksal Will's
21 FÜNF Lieder, Op. 12: V. Lebe Wohl!
22 Frühlingslied
23 Piano Sonata in F minor, Op. 8: I. Allegro Molto
24 Piano Sonata in F minor, Op. 8: II. Romanze
25 Piano Sonata in F minor, Op. 8: III. Finale: Allegro Molto E Con Fuoco
Recorded in the beautiful acoustics of the Villa Contucci in Montepulciano (2011 - 2012), by Eleonora Contucci, soprano, and veteran forte pianist Costantino Mastroprimiano, playing a superb Graf piano from 1826, since it's build, in the possession of the Contucci family. - Norbert Burgmüller's early death in 1836 at the age of 26 was greatly lamented by his famous contemporaries Mendelssohn and Schumann, the latter comparing the tragedy of his death with that of Schubert. He was considered a major talent, and he left a substantial oeuvre of orchestral, vocal and instrumental works. This CD features his songs, and the grand scale Piano Sonata in F minor Op. 8 in the style of Weber and Hummel. His songs remind us of Schubert in their freshness and naturalness, though not without personal touches in some of the more daring modulations.
