Im Abendrot – Lieder by Furtwängler, Beer-Walbrunn and Carnap

[Wheesht]

In addition to the recently released piano music CD with works by Beer-Walbrunn, there is also a new double CD with lieder by Beer-Walbrunn, Carnap and Furtwängler: "Im Abendrot" – with Angelika Huber, soprano and Mamikon Nakhapetov, piano.

[Alan Howe]

Sadly, from the audio samples the soprano isn't up to the job. For me it'd be a trial just to sit through her singing, but others may feel differently, of course.

[semloh]

Seriously - is she meant to sound childlike and slightly off-key, in all the pieces?

[Alan Howe]

I'm afraid this is a non-starter - a great shame.

[Wheesht]

Sadly, I'm afraid I have to agree. This won't be for me.

[Alan Howe]

Thanks for posting about it, though. The repertoire is obviously of great interest.

[Gareth Vaughan]

Yes, it's such a pity these works did not receive better performances. A missed opportunity.