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Pierrot Lunaire is one of Arnold Schoenberg's most celebrated vocal works, and his use of Sprechgesang (an approximation between speech and singing) was its most innovative and controversial feature. Yet he was not alone in setting to music the symbolist poems of Albert Giraud, in German translations by Otto Erich Hartleben. Max Kowalski, a lawyer, composer, and friend of Schoenberg, also took an interest in these bizarre vignettes of the dandy Pierrot, a stock character from the Commedia dell'arte who languishes in his obsession with the moon and his love for Colombine. While Schoenberg's haunting, atonal setting for Sprechstimme and chamber ensemble emphasizes the strangeness of the poems, Kowalski's 12 songs are composed for voice with piano accompaniment and are more conventionally tonal and expressive. Soprano Ingrid Schmithüsen presents both composers' works side by side on this 2016 release from ATMA Classique, and her control and accuracy are admirable. Having performed Pierrot Lunaire on many occasions, Schmithüsen closely hits the notated pitches (always a concern for Schoenberg), yet she maintains the odd spoken quality that makes the piece so unsettling. For Kowalski's songs, Schmithüsen sings in full voice, and she strikes a balance between their lyrical expressiveness and dramatic quirkiness. Taken altogether, this is a fascinating album that shows contrasting musical approaches between two composers, working with the same material, yet responding to it in markedly different ways.
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Arnold Schoenberg, Composer - Otto Erich Hartleben, Author, Original Text Author - Ingrid Schmithusen, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Martha de Francisco, Producer - Simon Aldrich, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Carissa Klopoushak, Viola, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Chloé Dominguez, Cello, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Claire Marchand, Flute, Piccolo, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sara Laimon, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2016 ATMA Classique
Arnold Schoenberg, Composer - Otto Erich Hartleben, Author, Original Text Author - Ingrid Schmithusen, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2016 ATMA Classique
Arnold Schoenberg, Composer - Otto Erich Hartleben, Author, Original Text Author - Martha de Francisco, Producer - Simon Aldrich, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Carissa Klopoushak, Viola, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Chloé Dominguez, Cello, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Claire Marchand, Flute, Piccolo, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sara Laimon, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2016 ATMA Classique
Arnold Schoenberg, Composer - Otto Erich Hartleben, Author, Original Text Author - Ingrid Schmithusen, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Martha de Francisco, Producer - Simon Aldrich, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Carissa Klopoushak, Viola, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Chloé Dominguez, Cello, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Claire Marchand, Flute, Piccolo, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sara Laimon, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2016 ATMA Classique
Arnold Schoenberg, Composer - Otto Erich Hartleben, Author, Original Text Author - Ingrid Schmithusen, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Martha de Francisco, Producer - Simon Aldrich, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Carissa Klopoushak, Viola, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Chloé Dominguez, Cello, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Claire Marchand, Flute, Piccolo, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sara Laimon, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2016 ATMA Classique
Arnold Schoenberg, Composer - Otto Erich Hartleben, Author, Original Text Author - Ingrid Schmithusen, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Martha de Francisco, Producer - Simon Aldrich, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Carissa Klopoushak, Viola, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Chloé Dominguez, Cello, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Claire Marchand, Flute, Piccolo, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sara Laimon, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2016 ATMA Classique
Arnold Schoenberg, Composer - Otto Erich Hartleben, Author, Original Text Author - Ingrid Schmithusen, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Martha de Francisco, Producer - Simon Aldrich, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Carissa Klopoushak, Viola, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Chloé Dominguez, Cello, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Claire Marchand, Flute, Piccolo, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sara Laimon, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2016 ATMA Classique
Arnold Schoenberg, Composer - Otto Erich Hartleben, Author, Original Text Author - Ingrid Schmithusen, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Martha de Francisco, Producer - Simon Aldrich, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Carissa Klopoushak, Viola, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Chloé Dominguez, Cello, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Claire Marchand, Flute, Piccolo, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sara Laimon, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2016 ATMA Classique
Arnold Schoenberg, Composer - Otto Erich Hartleben, Author, Original Text Author - Ingrid Schmithusen, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Martha de Francisco, Producer - Simon Aldrich, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Carissa Klopoushak, Viola, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Chloé Dominguez, Cello, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Claire Marchand, Flute, Piccolo, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sara Laimon, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2016 ATMA Classique
Arnold Schoenberg, Composer - Otto Erich Hartleben, Author, Original Text Author - Ingrid Schmithusen, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Martha de Francisco, Producer - Simon Aldrich, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Carissa Klopoushak, Viola, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Chloé Dominguez, Cello, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Claire Marchand, Flute, Piccolo, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sara Laimon, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2016 ATMA Classique
Arnold Schoenberg, Composer - Otto Erich Hartleben, Author, Original Text Author - Ingrid Schmithusen, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Martha de Francisco, Producer - Simon Aldrich, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Carissa Klopoushak, Viola, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Chloé Dominguez, Cello, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Claire Marchand, Flute, Piccolo, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sara Laimon, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2016 ATMA Classique
Arnold Schoenberg, Composer - Otto Erich Hartleben, Author, Original Text Author - Ingrid Schmithusen, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Martha de Francisco, Producer - Simon Aldrich, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Carissa Klopoushak, Viola, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Chloé Dominguez, Cello, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Claire Marchand, Flute, Piccolo, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sara Laimon, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2016 ATMA Classique
Arnold Schoenberg, Composer - Otto Erich Hartleben, Author, Original Text Author - Ingrid Schmithusen, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Martha de Francisco, Producer - Simon Aldrich, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Carissa Klopoushak, Viola, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Chloé Dominguez, Cello, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Claire Marchand, Flute, Piccolo, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sara Laimon, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2016 ATMA Classique
Arnold Schoenberg, Composer - Otto Erich Hartleben, Author, Original Text Author - Ingrid Schmithusen, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Martha de Francisco, Producer - Simon Aldrich, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Carissa Klopoushak, Viola, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Chloé Dominguez, Cello, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Claire Marchand, Flute, Piccolo, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sara Laimon, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2016 ATMA Classique
Arnold Schoenberg, Composer - Otto Erich Hartleben, Author, Original Text Author - Ingrid Schmithusen, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Martha de Francisco, Producer - Simon Aldrich, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Carissa Klopoushak, Viola, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Chloé Dominguez, Cello, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Claire Marchand, Flute, Piccolo, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sara Laimon, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2016 ATMA Classique
Arnold Schoenberg, Composer - Otto Erich Hartleben, Author, Original Text Author - Ingrid Schmithusen, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Martha de Francisco, Producer - Simon Aldrich, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Carissa Klopoushak, Viola, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Chloé Dominguez, Cello, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Claire Marchand, Flute, Piccolo, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sara Laimon, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2016 ATMA Classique
Arnold Schoenberg, Composer - Otto Erich Hartleben, Author, Original Text Author - Ingrid Schmithusen, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Martha de Francisco, Producer - Simon Aldrich, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Carissa Klopoushak, Viola, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Chloé Dominguez, Cello, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Claire Marchand, Flute, Piccolo, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sara Laimon, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2016 ATMA Classique
Arnold Schoenberg, Composer - Otto Erich Hartleben, Author, Original Text Author - Ingrid Schmithusen, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Martha de Francisco, Producer - Simon Aldrich, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Carissa Klopoushak, Viola, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Chloé Dominguez, Cello, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Claire Marchand, Flute, Piccolo, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sara Laimon, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2016 ATMA Classique
Arnold Schoenberg, Composer - Otto Erich Hartleben, Author, Original Text Author - Ingrid Schmithusen, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Martha de Francisco, Producer - Simon Aldrich, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Carissa Klopoushak, Viola, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Chloé Dominguez, Cello, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Claire Marchand, Flute, Piccolo, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sara Laimon, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2016 ATMA Classique
Arnold Schoenberg, Composer - Otto Erich Hartleben, Author, Original Text Author - Ingrid Schmithusen, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Martha de Francisco, Producer - Simon Aldrich, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Carissa Klopoushak, Viola, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Chloé Dominguez, Cello, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Claire Marchand, Flute, Piccolo, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sara Laimon, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2016 ATMA Classique
Arnold Schoenberg, Composer - Otto Erich Hartleben, Author, Original Text Author - Ingrid Schmithusen, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Martha de Francisco, Producer - Simon Aldrich, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Carissa Klopoushak, Viola, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Chloé Dominguez, Cello, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Claire Marchand, Flute, Piccolo, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sara Laimon, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2016 ATMA Classique
Otto Erich Hartleben, Author, Original Text Author - Ingrid Schmithusen, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Martha de Francisco, Producer - Brigitte Poulin, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Max Kowalski, Composer
℗ 2016 ATMA Classique
Otto Erich Hartleben, Author, Original Text Author - Ingrid Schmithusen, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Martha de Francisco, Producer - Brigitte Poulin, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Max Kowalski, Composer
℗ 2016 ATMA Classique
Otto Erich Hartleben, Author, Original Text Author - Ingrid Schmithusen, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Martha de Francisco, Producer - Brigitte Poulin, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Max Kowalski, Composer
℗ 2016 ATMA Classique
Otto Erich Hartleben, Author, Original Text Author - Ingrid Schmithusen, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Martha de Francisco, Producer - Brigitte Poulin, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Max Kowalski, Composer
℗ 2016 ATMA Classique
Otto Erich Hartleben, Author, Original Text Author - Ingrid Schmithusen, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Martha de Francisco, Producer - Brigitte Poulin, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Max Kowalski, Composer
℗ 2016 ATMA Classique
Otto Erich Hartleben, Author, Original Text Author - Ingrid Schmithusen, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Martha de Francisco, Producer - Brigitte Poulin, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Max Kowalski, Composer
℗ 2016 ATMA Classique
Otto Erich Hartleben, Author, Original Text Author - Ingrid Schmithusen, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Martha de Francisco, Producer - Brigitte Poulin, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Max Kowalski, Composer
℗ 2016 ATMA Classique
Otto Erich Hartleben, Author, Original Text Author - Ingrid Schmithusen, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Martha de Francisco, Producer - Brigitte Poulin, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Max Kowalski, Composer
℗ 2016 ATMA Classique
Otto Erich Hartleben, Author, Original Text Author - Ingrid Schmithusen, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Martha de Francisco, Producer - Brigitte Poulin, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Max Kowalski, Composer
℗ 2016 ATMA Classique
Otto Erich Hartleben, Author, Original Text Author - Ingrid Schmithusen, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Martha de Francisco, Producer - Brigitte Poulin, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Max Kowalski, Composer
℗ 2016 ATMA Classique
Otto Erich Hartleben, Author, Original Text Author - Ingrid Schmithusen, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Martha de Francisco, Producer - Brigitte Poulin, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Max Kowalski, Composer
℗ 2016 ATMA Classique
Otto Erich Hartleben, Author, Original Text Author - Ingrid Schmithusen, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Martha de Francisco, Producer - Brigitte Poulin, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Max Kowalski, Composer
℗ 2016 ATMA Classique
Album review
Pierrot Lunaire is one of Arnold Schoenberg's most celebrated vocal works, and his use of Sprechgesang (an approximation between speech and singing) was its most innovative and controversial feature. Yet he was not alone in setting to music the symbolist poems of Albert Giraud, in German translations by Otto Erich Hartleben. Max Kowalski, a lawyer, composer, and friend of Schoenberg, also took an interest in these bizarre vignettes of the dandy Pierrot, a stock character from the Commedia dell'arte who languishes in his obsession with the moon and his love for Colombine. While Schoenberg's haunting, atonal setting for Sprechstimme and chamber ensemble emphasizes the strangeness of the poems, Kowalski's 12 songs are composed for voice with piano accompaniment and are more conventionally tonal and expressive. Soprano Ingrid Schmithüsen presents both composers' works side by side on this 2016 release from ATMA Classique, and her control and accuracy are admirable. Having performed Pierrot Lunaire on many occasions, Schmithüsen closely hits the notated pitches (always a concern for Schoenberg), yet she maintains the odd spoken quality that makes the piece so unsettling. For Kowalski's songs, Schmithüsen sings in full voice, and she strikes a balance between their lyrical expressiveness and dramatic quirkiness. Taken altogether, this is a fascinating album that shows contrasting musical approaches between two composers, working with the same material, yet responding to it in markedly different ways.
© TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 33 track(s)
- Total length: 00:57:41
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: Ingrid Schmithüsen
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: ATMA Classique
- Genre: Classical
© 2016 ATMA Classique ℗ 2016 ATMA Classique
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