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HUGO WOLF – THE COMPLETE SONGS – VOL.7: SPANISCHES LIEDERBUCH
(WELTLICHE LIEDER)
BIRGID STEINBERGER, SOPRANO
ANNA HUNTLEY, MEZZO-SOPRANO
BENJAMIN HULETT, TENOR
MARCUS FARNSWORTH, BARITONE
SHOLTO KYNOCH, PIANO
CD RELEASE DATE: 6 January 2014
Stone Records is delighted to announce its newest Oxford Lieder Live release, the seventh disc
in the first-ever complete edition of the songs of Hugo Wolf (1860-1903). This disc, recorded live
at the Oxford Lieder Festival in 2012, comprises the secular songs from the much-loved Spanish
Songbook.
Over the course of 2014, Stone Records, in collaboration with Oxford Lieder, will release the final
discs in their Hugo Wolf song series, totaling eleven discs.
The exciting singers on this disc are all dedicated Lieder singers: Birgid Steinberger is a
renowned song singer from Germany, and a particular favourite at the Oxford Lieder Festival;
Anna Huntley is a rising UK mezzo-soprano who has won a host of competitions at home and
abroad; Benjamin Hulett was a former ensemble member of Hamburg Opera who now sings at
the world’s most important opera houses; and Marcus Farnsworth won both the Wigmore Song
Competition and the Kathleen Ferrier Award, establishing himself as one of the finest song
interpreters of his generation. Together with the festival’s artistic director, Sholto Kynoch, at the
piano, they provide world-class performances of these wonderful songs. They were recorded in
the Holywell Music Room, Europe’s oldest purpose-built concert hall, and in addition, the disc’s
booklet features translations and detailed notes by Richard Stokes, a leading authority on Lieder.
CRITICAL ACCLAIM
“This recording shows what can be done with enterprise, enthusiasm, dedication, and bold
artistic vision. An inspiration for all!”
Doundou Tchil, Classical Iconoclast, May 2011
“The ever-impressive Oxford Lieder Festival - **** ”
Hilary Finch, BBC Music Magazine, September 2011
CONTINUES OVERLEAF
MEDIA CONTACT: Mark Stone at Stone Records Ltd
Tel: 07595 534350 Email: [email protected]
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BIOGRAPHIES
Birgid Steinberger studied in Salzburg, Hanover and Basle, before making her opera debut at
the Heidelberger Schlossfestspiele as Despina in Così fan tutte. She was a member of the
ensemble of the Wiener Staatsoper and Volksoper, where her roles included Pamina, Susanna,
Despina, Zerlina, Servilia, Ännchen, Gretel, Adele, Valencienne, Christel, Adina and Titania. She
has made guest appearances in Stuttgart, at the Bregenzer Festspiele, Schubertiade Feldkirch,
the Berlin State Opera, the Deutsche Oper Berlin and the Bayerische Staatsoper in Munich.
Anna Huntley studied at the Royal Academy of Music and the Royal College of Music. She has
won prizes in numerous competitions and her opera roles include Ramiro (Finta Giardiniera),
Angelina, Mignon, Cherubino, Isabella (L’Italiana in Algeri), Sesto, Stewardess (Flight), Dido,
Hermia, Dorabella, Rosina and Suzuki. On the concert platform in 2013 she is performing
Berlioz’s Les nuits d’été and Berio's Folksongs at Bath International Festival, as well as giving
recitals at the Purcell Room, Wigmore Hall, Spitalfields, Brighton and the Norfolk Music Festivals.
Benjamin Hulett studied at New College, Oxford. He has appeared in concert with Philippe
Herreweghe, Sir Andrew Davis, Sir Roger Norrington, Christopher Hogwood, Harry Bicket and
Fabio Biondi. As a soloist with the Hamburgische Staatsoper his roles have included Flute,
Jaquino, the Four Servants (Hoffmann), Tamino, Ferrando and Narraboth. Elswhere he has
worked for the Bavarian State Opera, Opera North, Salzburg Festival and Theater an der Wien.
Marcus Farnsworth was awarded first prize in the 2009 Wigmore Hall International Song
Competition, and the Song Prize at the 2011 Kathleen Ferrier Competition. Forthcoming recitals
include debuts at the Concertgebouw and La Monnaie and a return to the Wigmore Hall. Marcus
will also give four concerts for the Australian Chamber Music Festival, a recital for the
Lammermuir Festival and BBC Radio 3, and concerts with the Carducci Quartet.
Sholto Kynoch is in demand as a song accompanist and chamber musician, regularly
performing with many outstanding singers and instrumentalists. He is the founder and director of
the Oxford Lieder Festival, where he has accompanied more than fifty song recitals over the past
nine years. Recent concerts have taken him to Wigmore Hall, the Purcell Room, St John’s Smith
Square, the Victoria Concert Hall (Singapore), the Berliner Konzerthaus and Festivals around the
UK, as well as performances in Sweden, Romania and France.
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ENDS
Artists: Birgid Steinberger (soprano), Anna Huntley (mezzo-soprano), Benjamin Hulett (tenor), Marcus
Farnsworth (baritone) & Sholto Kynoch (piano)
Disc: Hugo Wolf – the complete songs – volume 7: Spanisches Liederbuch (Weltliche Lieder)
Label: Stone Records
Catalogue number/barcode: 5060192780345
Release date: 6 January 2014
Track Listing:
1.
Klinge, klinge, mein Pandero
18. Schmerzliche Wonnen und wonnige Schmerzen
2.
In dem Schatten meiner Locken
19. Trau nicht der Liebe
3.
Seltsam ist Juanas Weise
20. Ach, im Maien war’s
4.
Treibe nur mit Lieben Spott
21. Alle gingen, Herz, zur Ruh
5.
Auf dem grünen Balkon
22. Dereinst, dereinst, Gedanke mein
6.
Wenn du zu den Blumen gehst
23. Tief im Herzen trag’ ich Pein
7.
Wer sein holdes Lieb verloren
24. Komm, o Tod, von Nacht umgeben
8.
Ich fuhr über Meer
25. Ob auch finstre Blicke glitten
9.
Blindes Schauen, dunkle Leuchte
26. Bedeckt mich mit Blumen
10. Eide, so die Liebe schwur
27. Und schläfst du, mein Mädchen
11. Herz, verzage nicht geschwind
28. Sie blasen zum Abmarsch
12. Sagt, seid Ihr es, feiner Herr
29. Weint nicht, ihr Äuglein!
13. Mögen alle bösen Zungen
30. Wer tat deinem Füsslein weh?
14. Köpfchen, Köpfchen, nicht gewimmert
31. Deine Mutter, süsses Kind
15. Sagt ihm, dass er zu mir komme
32. Da nur Leid und Leidenschaft
16. Bitt’ ihn, o Mutter, bitte den Knaben
33. Wehe der, die mir verstrickte
17. Liebe mir im Busen zündet’ einen Brand
34. Geh, Geliebter, geh jetzt!
MEDIA CONTACT: Mark Stone at Stone Records Ltd
Tel: 07595 534350 Email: [email protected]