Credits:

Schumann, Robert (1810-1856)

Description:

The literary quality of Schumann's songs is due to his choice of texts. In this ninth collection, too, poems by Heine, Schiller, Eichendorff, and others are used, and Schumann has given them excellent tunes. The best known of these are the Romances and Ballades, Op. 49." The "Two Grenadiers," in which the melody of "La Marseillaise" is used to great effect, as well as "The Brothers Hate Each Other," in which two brothers fall in love with the same girl and end up fighting in a duel, are given dramatic music that follows the narrative, which is a gift of Schumann's. In the album, baritone Detlef Roth sings emotionally rich songs, and Eisenlohr plays the piano with great poise. Naxos Japan