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Ensemble Almanach - Schonheit & Staatsversagen [CD]

Ensemble Almanach - Schonheit & Staatsversagen [CD]

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The programme Schonheit und Staatsversagen (Beauty & State Failure) brings together music and text to explore the contrasts of life in Bavaria around 1800 - between city and countryside, wealth and poverty, education and illiteracy. The vivid reports of civil servant Joseph von Hazzi reveal a little-known, often harsh rural reality, full of struggle but also raw, sometimes comical pleasures. In contrast, songs by Munich composers like Josephine Lang, Franz Lachner and Lindpaintner - alongside Schumann, Leopold Mozart and Haydn - paint an idealised, emotional image of alpine life. Though shaped by different worlds, both perspectives reflect timeless human experience. This album opens up new perspectives on the past - touching, surprising, and full of musical individuality. And always, of course, with Alma!

Tracklist:

  1. Opening Announcement~Schonheit und Staatsversagen
  2. Sennen Abschied
  3. Reading from the writings of Joseph von Hazzi~Gericht Bärnstein
  4. Lieder (6) for mezzo-soprano or alto ; piano, Op. 26~Frühes Sterben
  5. Reading from the writings of Joseph von Hazzi~Landgericht Kehlheim
  6. Reading from the writings of Joseph von Hazzi~Gericht Tölz
  7. Deutsche Lieder (6), for voice ; piano, Op. 2~Die Abendglocke auf dem Berge
  8. Reading from the writings of Joseph von Hazzi~Gericht Wolfertshausen
  9. Reading from the writings of Joseph von Hazzi~Gericht Pfaffenhofen
  10. Suite in G-Dur~Menuett 1, Moderato
  11. Suite in G-Dur~Menuett 2, Più Lento
  12. Suite in G-Dur~Menuett 3, Poco Allegro
  13. Suite in G-Dur~Aria, Andante
  14. Suite in G-Dur~Polonaise, Moderato
  15. Reading from the writings of Joseph von Hazzi~Gericht Wildenwarth
  16. Reading from the writings of Joseph von Hazzi~Gericht Landsberg
  17. Stille Liebe
  18. Reading from the writings of Joseph von Hazzi~Gericht Auerburg
  19. Sennin
  20. Lieder (6) for alto ; piano, Op. 134~Das verlassene Mägdlein
  21. Reading from the writings of Joseph von Hazzi~Erding und Dorfen
  22. Herz, mein Herz, so schweig auch du!
  23. Reading from the writings of Joseph von Hazzi~Gericht Landsberg
  24. Reading from the writings of Joseph von Hazzi~Gericht Traunstein
  25. Wanderer in den Alpen
  26. Reading from the writings of Joseph von Hazzi~Gericht Zwisel
  27. Ja, zu Tod möchte ich mich lieben
  28. Reading from the writings of Joseph von Hazzi~Gericht Griesbach
  29. Reading from the writings of Joseph von Hazzi~Erding und Dorfen
  30. Deutsche Tänze~1
  31. Deutsche Tänze~2
  32. Deutsche Tänze~3
  33. Reading from the writings of Joseph von Hazzi~Gericht Viechtal und Linden
  34. Deutsche Tänze~4
  35. Deutsche Tänze~5
  36. Reading from the writings of Joseph von Hazzi~Zum Beschluss
  37. Deutsche Gesänge (6), Op. 54~Der Alpengang

UPC: 4039956925095
Label: Coviello Classics
Release Date: 10.17.25
Format: CD
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