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Inez Matthews Sings Schubert

Inez Matthews & Lowell Farr

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This release in the Parnassus label's Black Swans series features mezzo-soprano Inez Matthews. The erasure of African Americans from the music-historical record is rarely as vividly shown as in the case of this singer, known primarily as the voice-over singer of Ruth Attaway's Serena Robbins in the 1959 film of Gershwin's Porgy and Bess. Little biographical information about her is known. She was not a musical theater singer making the leap to Gershwin's opera but a classically trained artist who appeared in opera and made several recordings, including these 1954 traversals of Schubert's song cycles Die schöne Müllerin, D. 795, and Winterreise, D. 911. (She also recorded Schwanengesang, D. 957.) They're rather remarkable, and not only because of the singer's origins, which were remarkable enough in 1954. Prior to Matthews, Lotte Lehmann was apparently the only other female singer to record these male-perspective cycles, and it would be interesting indeed if someone were to uncover her thinking about undertaking these when so much female-centered repertory was available. More remarkable still is that the interpretations work and do not draw attention to themselves unduly; Matthews has a somewhat abstract sound that lifts her readings beyond the sphere of gender. It is deeply melancholy with a shining quality. She is a bit less successful in Die schöne Müllerin, whose squarish rhythms confine her voice a bit, but that cycle is nevertheless worth hearing. In Die Winterreise, where she has room to let the buried expression surface, as it were, she is very strong indeed. Sample the psychologically and harmonically complex Auf dem Flusse, a song that has defeated many a more famous singer. Parnassus has remastered the recordings, and the 1954 sound is displayed to its best advantage. A remarkable historical document.
© James Manheim /TiVo

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1
Die schöne Müllerin, Op. 25, D. 795: I. Das Wandern
00:02:49

Franz Schubert, Composer - Wilhelm Müller, Lyricist - Inez Matthews, MainArtist - Lowell Farr, MainArtist

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Die schöne Müllerin, Op. 25, D. 795: II. Wohin?
00:02:10

Franz Schubert, Composer - Wilhelm Müller, Lyricist - Inez Matthews, MainArtist - Lowell Farr, MainArtist

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Die schöne Müllerin, Op. 25, D. 795: III. Halt!
00:01:40

Franz Schubert, Composer - Wilhelm Müller, Lyricist - Inez Matthews, MainArtist - Lowell Farr, MainArtist

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Die schöne Müllerin, Op. 25, D. 795: IV. Danksagung an den Bach
00:02:28

Franz Schubert, Composer - Wilhelm Müller, Lyricist - Inez Matthews, MainArtist - Lowell Farr, MainArtist

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Die schöne Müllerin, Op. 25, D. 795: V. Am Feierabend
00:02:46

Franz Schubert, Composer - Wilhelm Müller, Lyricist - Inez Matthews, MainArtist - Lowell Farr, MainArtist

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Die schöne Müllerin, Op. 25, D. 795: VI. Der Neugierige
00:03:52

Franz Schubert, Composer - Wilhelm Müller, Lyricist - Inez Matthews, MainArtist - Lowell Farr, MainArtist

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Die schöne Müllerin, Op. 25, D. 795: VII. Ungeduld
00:02:39

Franz Schubert, Composer - Wilhelm Müller, Lyricist - Inez Matthews, MainArtist - Lowell Farr, MainArtist

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Die schöne Müllerin, Op. 25, D. 795: VIII. Morgengruss
00:05:07

Franz Schubert, Composer - Wilhelm Müller, Lyricist - Inez Matthews, MainArtist - Lowell Farr, MainArtist

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Die schöne Müllerin, Op. 25, D. 795: IX. Des Müllers Blumen
00:03:34

Franz Schubert, Composer - Wilhelm Müller, Lyricist - Inez Matthews, MainArtist - Lowell Farr, MainArtist

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Die schöne Müllerin, Op. 25, D. 795: X. Tränenregen
00:03:52

Franz Schubert, Composer - Wilhelm Müller, Lyricist - Inez Matthews, MainArtist - Lowell Farr, MainArtist

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Die schöne Müllerin, Op. 25, D. 795: XI. Mein!
00:02:28

Franz Schubert, Composer - Wilhelm Müller, Lyricist - Inez Matthews, MainArtist - Lowell Farr, MainArtist

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Die schöne Müllerin, Op. 25, D. 795: XII. Pause
00:05:43

Franz Schubert, Composer - Wilhelm Müller, Lyricist - Inez Matthews, MainArtist - Lowell Farr, MainArtist

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13
Die schöne Müllerin, Op. 25, D. 795: XIII. Mit dem grünen Lautenbande
00:02:29

Franz Schubert, Composer - Wilhelm Müller, Lyricist - Inez Matthews, MainArtist - Lowell Farr, MainArtist

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Die schöne Müllerin, Op. 25, D. 795: XIV. Der Jäger
00:01:24

Franz Schubert, Composer - Wilhelm Müller, Lyricist - Inez Matthews, MainArtist - Lowell Farr, MainArtist

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15
Die schöne Müllerin, Op. 25, D. 795: XV. Eifersucht und Stolz
00:01:41

Franz Schubert, Composer - Wilhelm Müller, Lyricist - Inez Matthews, MainArtist - Lowell Farr, MainArtist

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Die schöne Müllerin, Op. 25, D. 795: XVI. Die liebe Farbe
00:04:43

Franz Schubert, Composer - Wilhelm Müller, Lyricist - Inez Matthews, MainArtist - Lowell Farr, MainArtist

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Die schöne Müllerin, Op. 25, D. 795: XVII. Die böse Farbe
00:02:09

Franz Schubert, Composer - Wilhelm Müller, Lyricist - Inez Matthews, MainArtist - Lowell Farr, MainArtist

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Die schöne Müllerin, Op. 25, D. 795: XVIII. Trockne Blumen
00:03:33

Franz Schubert, Composer - Wilhelm Müller, Lyricist - Inez Matthews, MainArtist - Lowell Farr, MainArtist

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19
Die schöne Müllerin, Op. 25, D. 795: XIX. Der Müller und der Bach
00:04:17

Franz Schubert, Composer - Wilhelm Müller, Lyricist - Inez Matthews, MainArtist - Lowell Farr, MainArtist

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20
Die schöne Müllerin, Op. 25, D. 795: XX. Des Baches Wiegenlied
00:05:18

Franz Schubert, Composer - Wilhelm Müller, Lyricist - Inez Matthews, MainArtist - Lowell Farr, MainArtist

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DISC 2

1
Winterreise, D. 911: I. Gute Nacht
00:05:38

Franz Schubert, Composer - Wilhelm Müller, Lyricist - Inez Matthews, MainArtist - Lowell Farr, MainArtist

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2
Winterreise, D. 911: II. Die Wetterfahne
00:01:58

Franz Schubert, Composer - Wilhelm Müller, Lyricist - Inez Matthews, MainArtist - Lowell Farr, MainArtist

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Winterreise, D. 911: III. Gefrorne Tränen
00:02:45

Franz Schubert, Composer - Wilhelm Müller, Lyricist - Inez Matthews, MainArtist - Lowell Farr, MainArtist

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Winterreise, D. 911: IV. Erstarrung
00:03:00

Franz Schubert, Composer - Wilhelm Müller, Lyricist - Inez Matthews, MainArtist - Lowell Farr, MainArtist

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Winterreise, D. 911: V. Der Lindenbaum
00:04:19

Franz Schubert, Composer - Wilhelm Müller, Lyricist - Inez Matthews, MainArtist - Lowell Farr, MainArtist

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Winterreise, D. 911: VI. Wasserflut
00:03:40

Franz Schubert, Composer - Wilhelm Müller, Lyricist - Inez Matthews, MainArtist - Lowell Farr, MainArtist

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7
Winterreise, D. 911: VII. Auf dem Flusse
00:03:35

Franz Schubert, Composer - Wilhelm Müller, Lyricist - Inez Matthews, MainArtist - Lowell Farr, MainArtist

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Winterreise, D. 911: VIII. Rückblick
00:02:16

Franz Schubert, Composer - Wilhelm Müller, Lyricist - Inez Matthews, MainArtist - Lowell Farr, MainArtist

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Winterreise, D. 911: IX. Irrlicht
00:02:23

Franz Schubert, Composer - Wilhelm Müller, Lyricist - Inez Matthews, MainArtist - Lowell Farr, MainArtist

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10
Winterreise, D. 911: X. Rast
00:03:44

Franz Schubert, Composer - Wilhelm Müller, Lyricist - Inez Matthews, MainArtist - Lowell Farr, MainArtist

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11
Winterreise, D. 911: XI. Frülingstraum
00:03:49

Franz Schubert, Composer - Wilhelm Müller, Lyricist - Inez Matthews, MainArtist - Lowell Farr, MainArtist

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12
Winterreise, D. 911: XII. Einsamkeit
00:02:28

Franz Schubert, Composer - Wilhelm Müller, Lyricist - Inez Matthews, MainArtist - Lowell Farr, MainArtist

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13
Winterreise, D. 911: XIII. Die Post
00:02:12

Franz Schubert, Composer - Wilhelm Müller, Lyricist - Inez Matthews, MainArtist - Lowell Farr, MainArtist

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Winterreise, D. 911: XIV. Der greise Kopf
00:03:03

Franz Schubert, Composer - Wilhelm Müller, Lyricist - Inez Matthews, MainArtist - Lowell Farr, MainArtist

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Winterreise, D. 911: XV. Die Krähe
00:02:12

Franz Schubert, Composer - Wilhelm Müller, Lyricist - Inez Matthews, MainArtist - Lowell Farr, MainArtist

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Winterreise, D. 911: XVI. Letzte Hoffnung
00:02:27

Franz Schubert, Composer - Wilhelm Müller, Lyricist - Inez Matthews, MainArtist - Lowell Farr, MainArtist

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17
Winterreise, D. 911: XVII. Im Dorfe
00:02:58

Franz Schubert, Composer - Wilhelm Müller, Lyricist - Inez Matthews, MainArtist - Lowell Farr, MainArtist

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18
Winterreise, D. 911: XVIII. Der stürmische Morgen
00:01:05

Franz Schubert, Composer - Wilhelm Müller, Lyricist - Inez Matthews, MainArtist - Lowell Farr, MainArtist

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19
Winterreise, D. 911: XIX. Täuschung
00:01:27

Franz Schubert, Composer - Wilhelm Müller, Lyricist - Inez Matthews, MainArtist - Lowell Farr, MainArtist

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20
Winterreise, D. 911: XX. Der Wegweiser
00:03:38

Franz Schubert, Composer - Wilhelm Müller, Lyricist - Inez Matthews, MainArtist - Lowell Farr, MainArtist

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21
Winterreise, D. 911: XXI. Das Wirtshaus
00:03:32

Franz Schubert, Composer - Wilhelm Müller, Lyricist - Inez Matthews, MainArtist - Lowell Farr, MainArtist

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Winterreise, D. 911: XXII. Mut
00:01:28

Franz Schubert, Composer - Wilhelm Müller, Lyricist - Inez Matthews, MainArtist - Lowell Farr, MainArtist

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Winterreise, D. 911: XXIII. Die Nebensonnen
00:02:41

Franz Schubert, Composer - Wilhelm Müller, Lyricist - Inez Matthews, MainArtist - Lowell Farr, MainArtist

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Winterreise, D. 911: XXIV. Der Leiermann
00:03:18

Franz Schubert, Composer - Wilhelm Müller, Lyricist - Inez Matthews, MainArtist - Lowell Farr, MainArtist

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Album review

This release in the Parnassus label's Black Swans series features mezzo-soprano Inez Matthews. The erasure of African Americans from the music-historical record is rarely as vividly shown as in the case of this singer, known primarily as the voice-over singer of Ruth Attaway's Serena Robbins in the 1959 film of Gershwin's Porgy and Bess. Little biographical information about her is known. She was not a musical theater singer making the leap to Gershwin's opera but a classically trained artist who appeared in opera and made several recordings, including these 1954 traversals of Schubert's song cycles Die schöne Müllerin, D. 795, and Winterreise, D. 911. (She also recorded Schwanengesang, D. 957.) They're rather remarkable, and not only because of the singer's origins, which were remarkable enough in 1954. Prior to Matthews, Lotte Lehmann was apparently the only other female singer to record these male-perspective cycles, and it would be interesting indeed if someone were to uncover her thinking about undertaking these when so much female-centered repertory was available. More remarkable still is that the interpretations work and do not draw attention to themselves unduly; Matthews has a somewhat abstract sound that lifts her readings beyond the sphere of gender. It is deeply melancholy with a shining quality. She is a bit less successful in Die schöne Müllerin, whose squarish rhythms confine her voice a bit, but that cycle is nevertheless worth hearing. In Die Winterreise, where she has room to let the buried expression surface, as it were, she is very strong indeed. Sample the psychologically and harmonically complex Auf dem Flusse, a song that has defeated many a more famous singer. Parnassus has remastered the recordings, and the 1954 sound is displayed to its best advantage. A remarkable historical document.
© James Manheim /TiVo

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