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1. SCHWANENGESANG, D. 957: NO. 4, STANDCHEN
2. DER HIRT AUF DEM FELSEN, D. 965
3. STANDCHEN, D. 920 ZOGERND LEISE
4. 6 GESANGE, OP. 86: NO. 3. DIE LIEBENDE SCHREIBT, MWV K66
5. AUF DEM WASSER ZU SINGEN, OP. 72, D. 774
6. DER ZWERG, D.771
7. 12 GESANGE, OP. 8: NO. 8. HEXENLIED, MWV K33
8. 6 GESANGE, OP. 34: NO. 4, SULEIKA, MWV K92
9. ZWEISTIMMIGE LIEDER, OP. 63: NO. 1, DES ABENDS. ICH WOLLT' MEINE LIEB', MWV J5
10. 3 GESANGE: NO. 3, SULEIKA UND HATEM
11. 4 GESANGE, OP. 70: NO. 2. LERCHENGESANG
12. 5 LIEDER, OP. 105: NO. 1. WIE MELODIEN ZIEHT ES MIR
13. 49 DEUTSCHE VOLKSLIEDER, WOO 33, VOL.1: NO. 6, DA UNTEN IM THALE
14. 5 LIEDER, OP. 105: NO.2, IMMER LEISER WIRD MEIN SCHLUMMER
15. 5 OPHELIA-LIEDER, WOO 22: NO. 1, WIE ERKENN ICH DEIN TREULIEB (ARR. REIMANN)
16. 5 OPHELIA-LIEDER, WOO 22: NO. 2, SEIN LEICHENHEMD WEISS (ARR. REIMANN)
17. 5 OPHELIA-LIEDER, WOO 22: NO. 3, AUF MORGEN IST SANKT VALENTINS TAG (ARR. REIMANN)
18. 5 OPHELIA-LIEDER, WOO 22: NO. 4, SIE TRUGEN IHN AUF DER BAHRE BLOSS (ARR. REIMANN)
19. 5 OPHELIA-LIEDER, WOO 22: NO. 5, UND KOMMT ER NICHT MEHR ZURUCK? (ARR. REIMANN)
20. MYRTHEN, OP. 25: NO. 1, WIDMUNG
21. LIEDER UND GESANGE AUS GOETHES "WILHELM MEISTER", OP. 98A: NO. 7, SINGET NICHT IN TRAUERTONEN
22. UNTERM FENSTER, OP.34, NO. 3: WER IST VOR MEINER KAMMERTUR?
23. LIEDER UND GESANGE II, OP. 51: NO. 5, LIEBESLIED
24. SPANISCHES LIEDERSPIEL, OP. 74: NO.4, IN DER NACHT |
 | | Description: | Fatma Said's previous Warner Classics albums crossed cultures and fused musical genres. Now the soprano moves her focus to German-language songs of the Romantic era. At the age of 18 Fatma left her native Cairo to study at the Hanns Eisler Conservatory in Berlin. "Ever since then, the joy of singing lieder has been central to my musical life," she says. "I am very passionate about this wonderful combination of great German poetry and genius composers like Schubert, Schumann, Mendelssohn, and Brahms."
A lieder recital generally involves one singer and one pianist. For this album, Fatma Said has taken a different approach. As she says, "I've always wanted to make music with friends,", and she calls on the talents of no fewer than three pianists (Malcolm Martineau, Joseph Middleton and Yonatan Cohen), harpist Anneleen Lenaerts, clarinettist Sabine Meyer (in Schubert's 'Der Hirt auf dem Felsen'), the string players of Quatuor Arod, male-voice ensemble Walhalla zum Seidlwirt, and another rising-star singer - baritone Huw Montague Rendall.
The programme combines much-loved lieder like Schubert's 'Ständchen', Schumann's 'Widmung' and Brahms' 'Wie Melodien zieht es mir' with less familiar repertoire. Throughout the album, Fatma Said places a crucial emphasis on the poetic texts: "My priority was to convey the characterisation of the words most of all ... Differentiating between diverse kinds of expressive worlds is for me what lieder-singing is all about."
- "Lieder" is an audio CD by the acclaimed soprano Fatma Said, released under the prestigious classical label Warner Classics. On this album, Said explores the intimate world of art song, presenting a carefully curated selection of lieder that showcase the full range of her expressive, nuanced voice. The interpretations place particular emphasis on text clarity, emotional depth, and subtle phrasing, inviting listeners into a refined, chamber-like atmosphere. The recording highlights both lyrical delicacy and dramatic intensity, making it ideal for listeners who value detailed musical storytelling and poetic sensitivity.
The production quality reflects Warner Classics' long experience in capturing classical music at the highest technical level. Balanced acoustics and transparent sound engineering allow the voice and piano to blend naturally, preserving the dynamic and coloristic nuances of the performance. The repertoire selection is designed to offer variety within cohesion, moving between introspective, intimate songs and more expansive, passionately shaped pieces, thus portraying different emotional landscapes within the lieder tradition.
Fatma Said is recognized as one of the outstanding lyric sopranos of her generation, with a growing international presence on opera and concert stages. Known for her intelligent programming and stylistically informed interpretations, she has attracted attention for her refined timbre, secure technique, and ability to communicate text and character with clarity and charm. Her work in both song and operatic repertoire has earned her invitations to important festivals and leading concert halls, and she is increasingly regarded as a distinctive voice in contemporary classical performance.
Warner Classics is one of the leading global labels for classical music recordings and has built a reputation for high-quality releases featuring renowned artists and promising new talents. With a rich catalogue ranging from historical recordings to cutting-edge projects, the label is known for its artistic standards, meticulous production values, and international distribution network, making its releases accessible to a wide audience of classical music enthusiasts. | | | Manufacturer No.: |
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Art Song
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- Alt 13- Baritone 147- Bass 12- Countertenor 35- Mezzo-Soprano 92- Other Art Song 450- Soprano 396- Tenor 124Other Classic 3.451Symphonic Music 14.562
