Beethoven Lieder
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Hermann Prey and pianist Gerald Moore's 1961 Columbia recording captures one of classical music's greatest partnerships performing Beethoven's Lieder—among the most demanding and rewarding vocal repertoire. Prey was among the finest baritones of his generation, with technical security and emotional intelligence to navigate Beethoven's complex harmonies and profound text-setting. Gerald Moore was arguably the era's greatest Lieder pianist, and together they created performances of genuine insight and maturity. The 1961 UK recording preserves this collaboration with clarity that honors both voices equally. These German Romantic songs demand interpreters with decades of experience, and both artists deliver complete understanding of the repertoire. Original pressings have become genuinely scarce, making this both a significant artistic document and a collectible recording that captures a particular era of Lieder performance at its finest.
Item Details+
| Genre | Classical |
| Style | Opera, Romantic |
| Media | Near Mint (NM or M-) |
| Sleeve | Very Good Plus (VG+) |
| Description | Record is NM. Sleeve is good VG+. |
| Label | Columbia |
| Year | 1963 |
| Country | UK |
| Format | LP |
Tracklist+
A1. Adelaide, Op. 46
A2. Marmotte, Op. 52, No. 7
A3. Der Kuss, Op. 128
A4. An Die Ferne Geliebte, Op. 98 (Song Cycle)
A4a. Auf Dem Hügel Sitz'Ich Spähend
A4b. Wo Die Berge So Blau
A4c. Leichte Segler In Den Höhen
A4d. Diese Wolken In Den Höhen
A4e. Es Kehret Der Maien, Es Blühet Die Au'
A4f. Nimm Sie Hin Denn, Diese Lieder
B1. An Die Hoffnung, Op. 94 From 'Urania'
B2. Sechs Lieder, Op. 48, Nos. 1-6
B2a. Bitten, Op. 48, No. 1
B2b. Die Liebe Des Nächsten, Op. 48, No. 2
B2c. Vom Tode, Op. 48, No. 3
B2d. Die Ehre Gottes Aus Der Natur, Op. 48, No. 4
B2e. Gottes Macht Und Vorsehung, Op. 48, No. 5
B2f. Busslied, Op. 48, No. 6
B3a. Neue Liebe, Neues Leben, Op. 75, No. 2
B3b. From Goethe's Faust, Op. 75, No. 3 (Es War Einmail Ein König)
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