Franz Schubert, Gérard Souzay, Dalton Baldwin

Schubert Lieder

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Gérard Souzay was one of the 20th century's most respected Schubert singers, a French baritone whose lyrical warmth and interpretive sophistication set the standard for Lieder performance. This 1989 recording, made with pianist Dalton Baldwin, presents Schubert's art songs with the insight of an artist in his prime years. Souzay's voice carries the emotional weight of these intimate compositions—songs about love, loss, nature, and the human condition—with remarkable control and expressiveness. Baldwin's accompaniment is both supportive and narratively engaged, responding to each song's emotional trajectory. These are not dramatic performances but deeply introspective ones, built on textual understanding and emotional honesty. Essential listening for anyone seeking to understand Schubert's mastery of the form, and a reminder of why Souzay remains unmatched as an interpreter of this repertoire.

Item Details+
Genre Classical
Style Romantic
Media Near Mint (NM or M-)
Sleeve Near Mint (NM or M-)
Description NM copy all around.
Label Philips
Year 1989
Country Netherlands
Format CD
Tracklist+

1. Auf Der Bruck, D. 853 3:24

2. An Silvia, D. 891 2:35

3. Die Forelle, D. 550 1:57

4. Der Zwerg, D. 771 5:37

5. Heidenröslein, D. 257 1:59

6. Dithyrambe, D. 801 2:29

7. Die Liebe Hat Gelogen, D. 751 3:23

8. Der Doppelgänger, D. 957 No. 13 4:45

9. Frühlingsglaube, D. 686 3:12

10. Der Schiffer, D. 536 1:47

11. Erlkönig, D. 328 3:50

12. Nacht Und Träume, D. 827 3:53

13. Der Wanderer, D. 493 5:38

14. Wandrers Nachtlied, D. 768 2:25

15. Rastlose Liebe, D. 138 1:15

16. Der Tod Und Das Mädchen, D. 531 3:18

17. Ganymed, D. 544 4:50

18. Im Abendrot, D. 799 4:26

19. Der Musensohn, D. 764 1:54

20. Normans Gesang, D. 846 3:06

21. Erster Verlust, D. 226 2:14

22. An Die Musik, D. 547 2:39

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