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If you were trying to explain why baritone Wolfgang Holzmair is appealing as a singer, what would you say? That his intonation is impeccable? That his technique is supple? That his interpretations are fluent? That his temperament is poetic? You could say all that and it would be more or less true. But when asked about his range, what could you say but that Holzmair fades away at the top of his upper register and at the bottom of his lower register and that his middle register isn't too strong, either? And when asked about his voice, what could you say but that it's perhaps a bit too fey, possibly a tad too sweet, and maybe a little too cloying for some tastes? In this 2003 recording of Schubert's setting of Goethe, Holzmair, with the sympathetic accompaniment of pianist Gérard Wyss, turns in an occasionally lovely but ultimately unsatisfying recital. There are many moments of beauty here -- Holzmair's An den Mond is truly transfixing -- but there are many more moments of narcissism -- his Sehnsucht comes close to schmaltz -- and very few moments of real power -- his Prometheus comes close to parody. Wyss is an able accompanist, but while he can support Holzmair in moderatos and mezzofortes, he cannot shore him up in allegros and fortes. Tudor's sound is focused far too much on Holzmair's singing and not nearly enough on Wyss' playing.
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Der Sänger, D. 149 (1st setting) (Franz Schubert)
Franz Schubert, Composer - Wolfgang Holzmair, Artist, MainArtist - Gerard Wyss, Artist
(C) 2003 Tudor (P) 2003 Tudor
Tischlied, Op. 118, No. 3, D. 234 (Franz Schubert)
Franz Schubert, Composer - Wolfgang Holzmair, Artist, MainArtist - Gerard Wyss, Artist
(C) 2003 Tudor (P) 2003 Tudor
Nachtgesang, D. 119 (Franz Schubert)
Franz Schubert, Composer - Wolfgang Holzmair, Artist, MainArtist - Gerard Wyss, Artist
(C) 2003 Tudor (P) 2003 Tudor
Der Fischer, Op. 5, No. 3, D. 225 (Franz Schubert)
Franz Schubert, Composer - Wolfgang Holzmair, Artist, MainArtist - Gerard Wyss, Artist
(C) 2003 Tudor (P) 2003 Tudor
Auf dem See, Op. 92, No. 2, D. 543 (Franz Schubert)
Franz Schubert, Composer - Wolfgang Holzmair, Artist, MainArtist - Gerard Wyss, Artist
(C) 2003 Tudor (P) 2003 Tudor
An den Mond, D. 296 (Franz Schubert)
Franz Schubert, Composer - Wolfgang Holzmair, Artist, MainArtist - Gerard Wyss, Artist
(C) 2003 Tudor (P) 2003 Tudor
Der Gott und die Bajadere, D. 254 (Franz Schubert)
Franz Schubert, Composer - Wolfgang Holzmair, Artist, MainArtist - Gerard Wyss, Artist
(C) 2003 Tudor (P) 2003 Tudor
Am Flusse, D. 160 (1st setting) (Franz Schubert)
Franz Schubert, Composer - Wolfgang Holzmair, Artist, MainArtist - Gerard Wyss, Artist
(C) 2003 Tudor (P) 2003 Tudor
Trost in Tranen, D. 120 (Franz Schubert)
Franz Schubert, Composer - Wolfgang Holzmair, Artist, MainArtist - Gerard Wyss, Artist
(C) 2003 Tudor (P) 2003 Tudor
Harfenspieler, D. 325 (1st setting) (Franz Schubert)
Franz Schubert, Composer - Wolfgang Holzmair, Artist, MainArtist - Gerard Wyss, Artist
(C) 2003 Tudor (P) 2003 Tudor
Harfenspieler III, Op. 12, No. 2, D. 480, "Gesange des Harfners II" (Franz Schubert)
Franz Schubert, Composer - Wolfgang Holzmair, Artist, MainArtist - Gerard Wyss, Artist
(C) 2003 Tudor (P) 2003 Tudor
Sehnsucht, D. 123 (Franz Schubert)
Franz Schubert, Composer - Wolfgang Holzmair, Artist, MainArtist - Gerard Wyss, Artist
(C) 2003 Tudor (P) 2003 Tudor
Liebhaber in allen Gestalten, D. 558 (Franz Schubert)
Franz Schubert, Composer - Wolfgang Holzmair, Artist, MainArtist - Gerard Wyss, Artist
(C) 2003 Tudor (P) 2003 Tudor
Harfenspieler I, Op. 12, No. 1, D. 478b, "Gesange des Harfners I" (Franz Schubert)
Franz Schubert, Composer - Wolfgang Holzmair, Artist, MainArtist - Gerard Wyss, Artist
(C) 2003 Tudor (P) 2003 Tudor
Harfenspieler II, Op. 12, No. 3, D. 479, "Gesange des Harfners III" (Franz Schubert)
Franz Schubert, Composer - Wolfgang Holzmair, Artist, MainArtist - Gerard Wyss, Artist
(C) 2003 Tudor (P) 2003 Tudor
Harfenspieler III, Op. 12, No. 2, D. 480, "Gesange des Harfners II" (Franz Schubert)
Franz Schubert, Composer - Wolfgang Holzmair, Artist, MainArtist - Gerard Wyss, Artist
(C) 2003 Tudor (P) 2003 Tudor
Der Schatzgraber, D. 256 (Franz Schubert)
Franz Schubert, Composer - Wolfgang Holzmair, Artist, MainArtist - Gerard Wyss, Artist
(C) 2003 Tudor (P) 2003 Tudor
Wer kauft Liebesgotter, D. 261 (Franz Schubert)
Franz Schubert, Composer - Wolfgang Holzmair, Artist, MainArtist - Gerard Wyss, Artist
(C) 2003 Tudor (P) 2003 Tudor
Prometheus, D. 674 (Franz Schubert)
Franz Schubert, Composer - Wolfgang Holzmair, Artist, MainArtist - Gerard Wyss, Artist
(C) 2003 Tudor (P) 2003 Tudor
Nahe des Geliebten, Op. 5, No. 2, D. 162 (Franz Schubert)
Franz Schubert, Composer - Wolfgang Holzmair, Artist, MainArtist - Gerard Wyss, Artist
(C) 2003 Tudor (P) 2003 Tudor
Schweizerlied, D. 559 (Franz Schubert)
Franz Schubert, Composer - Wolfgang Holzmair, Artist, MainArtist - Gerard Wyss, Artist
(C) 2003 Tudor (P) 2003 Tudor
Claudine von Villa Bella, D. 239: No. 3. Hin und wieder fliegen Pfeile - No. 6. Liebe Schwarmt auf allen Wegen (Franz Schubert)
Franz Schubert, Composer - Wolfgang Holzmair, Artist, MainArtist - Gerard Wyss, Artist
(C) 2003 Tudor (P) 2003 Tudor
Bundeslied, D. 258 (Franz Schubert)
Franz Schubert, Composer - Wolfgang Holzmair, Artist, MainArtist - Gerard Wyss, Artist
(C) 2003 Tudor (P) 2003 Tudor
Der Goldschmiedsgesell, D. 560 (Franz Schubert)
Franz Schubert, Composer - Wolfgang Holzmair, Artist, MainArtist - Gerard Wyss, Artist
(C) 2003 Tudor (P) 2003 Tudor
Willkommen und Abschied, D. 767 (Franz Schubert)
Franz Schubert, Composer - Wolfgang Holzmair, Artist, MainArtist - Gerard Wyss, Artist
(C) 2003 Tudor (P) 2003 Tudor
Album review
If you were trying to explain why baritone Wolfgang Holzmair is appealing as a singer, what would you say? That his intonation is impeccable? That his technique is supple? That his interpretations are fluent? That his temperament is poetic? You could say all that and it would be more or less true. But when asked about his range, what could you say but that Holzmair fades away at the top of his upper register and at the bottom of his lower register and that his middle register isn't too strong, either? And when asked about his voice, what could you say but that it's perhaps a bit too fey, possibly a tad too sweet, and maybe a little too cloying for some tastes? In this 2003 recording of Schubert's setting of Goethe, Holzmair, with the sympathetic accompaniment of pianist Gérard Wyss, turns in an occasionally lovely but ultimately unsatisfying recital. There are many moments of beauty here -- Holzmair's An den Mond is truly transfixing -- but there are many more moments of narcissism -- his Sehnsucht comes close to schmaltz -- and very few moments of real power -- his Prometheus comes close to parody. Wyss is an able accompanist, but while he can support Holzmair in moderatos and mezzofortes, he cannot shore him up in allegros and fortes. Tudor's sound is focused far too much on Holzmair's singing and not nearly enough on Wyss' playing.
© TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 25 track(s)
- Total length: 01:15:39
- Main artists: Wolfgang Holzmair Gérard Wyss
- Composer: Franz Schubert
- Label: Tudor
- Genre: Classical Vocal Music (Secular and Sacred)
(C) 2003 Tudor (P) 2003 Tudor
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