Das Meer (The Sea): Songs for voice and piano

Description

Luise Greger (1862-1944)
Das Meer (The Sea): Songs for voice and piano
fue 15089
ISMN 979-0-50182-889-0
level of difficulty: medium to difficult

Contents: Inhalt: Das Meer op. 81 (Carl Woermann), Erhebung op. 23 (Else Sumpf), Elfentanz op. 94 (Baron Curt Trützschler von Falkenstein), Am Kamin op. 22 (Hedwig Braun-Steinmann), Die Wolke senkt sich nieder op. 25 (Alexander Petöfi), Wenn ich einst zum letzten Male (O. L. Brandt), Das rechte Wort op. 40 (Johann Severus), Heiliges Leid op. 95 (Friedrich Länger)

Luise Greger had a wide range of compositional techniques at her disposal. Her mastery of the singing voice as well as of piano accompaniment explains the balance between the two parts. The piano is independent, illustrative and responsible for the emotional content. The development of the many nuances found in what may first seem a simple vocal melody requires a versatile interpretation – a demanding assignment in itself.