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“A finer performance than this would not be a song of earth”, wrote the Record Guide (Collins, 1955) of this legendary performance which was recorded in Vienna in May 1952. … And beyond this there is Ferrier, an artist born to sing this music and singing it here at a time so close to her own death as to make this a real, truly harrowing song of farewell.”
– Gramophone
“Ferrier’s recording of three of the Rückert Lieder, heartfelt and monumental…magnetically intense.”
– Penguin Guide
• In May 1952, four of Mahler’s greatest interpreters — Kathleen Ferrier, Julius Patzak, Mahler’s protégé Bruno, and the Vienna Philharmonic — made a recording of the composer’s Das Lied that is hailed to this day as one of the greatest classical recordings ever issued
• Also includes the three Rückert-Lieder recorded by Ferrier and Walter
• An essential disc for any classical fan — at an unbeatable price!
Gustav Mahler
3 Rückert-Lieder
- 1 Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen 5:33
- 2 Ich atmet’ einen linden Duft 2:49
- 3 Um Mitternacht 6:26
Das Lied von der Erde
- 4 Das Trinkleid vom Jammer der Erde 8:35
- 5 Der Einsame im Herbst 9:14
- 6 Von der Jugend 3:03
- 7 Von der Schönheit 6:44
- 8 Der Trunkene im Frühling 4:26
- 9 Der Abschied 28:01
Kathleen Ferrier, contralto
Julius Patzak, tenor
Vienna Philharmonic
Bruno Walter
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