Podcasts about Peter Schreier

Daphne, by Richard Strauss, comes to Seattle Opera for two concert performances in January 2025. This gorgeous opera, based on Greek myth, is a splendid showcase for a fantastic orchestra. Jonathan Dean explains what Strauss learned from Wagner, tells this unfamiliar opera's story, and explores the meaning of the myth. Musical examples from the 2005 Decca recording of Daphne (West Deutscher Rundfunk Orchestra conducted by Semyon Bychkov, with Renee Fleming, Johan Botha, Michael Schade, Anna Larsson, Kwanchul Youn, Julia Kleiter, and Twyla Robinson); the 1983 EMI recording (Bayerischen Rundfunks conducted by Bernard Haitink, with Lucia Popp, Reiner Goldberg, Peter Schreier, Ortrun Wenkel, and Kurt Moll); and the 1965 Deutsche Gramophon recording (Vienna Symphony conducted by Karl Böhm, starring Hilde Gueden, James King, Fritz Wunderlich, Vera Little, and Paul Schöffler).

Over the course of the past year, I have done a number of episodes on contraltos singing a wide range of material. Toward the end of last year, I did a program on Bach contraltos, which featured just a few of the best (and my favorite) contraltos in this genre. At the time, I had an overflowing cornucopia of material and today I have reorganized and expanded that material to bring you a set of Bach arias particularly appropriate for the Lenten Season. And thus I present to you today, arias from the Passions sung by Julia Hamari, Marian Anderson (pictured), and Friedel Beckmann, but also cantata arias by such eminent contraltos as Kathleen Ferrier, Lorraine Hunt Lieberson, Carol Brice, Jennie Tourel, Carolyn Watkinson, Ria Bollen, Brigitte Fassbaender, Norma Lerer, Alfreda Hodgson, Birgit Finnilä, Elena Obraztsova (yes, you read correctly!), Anna Reynolds, and Else Brems. Non-contralto guest appearances include Arleen Augér, Peter Schreier, and Aldo Baldin. If you are not a Christian, fear not, for behold, there is much in Bach's music that draws the listener in on any number of levels, not just (or even primarily) a theological one. Countermelody is a podcast devoted to the glory and the power of the human voice raised in song. Singer and vocal aficionado Daniel Gundlach explores great singers of the past and present focusing in particular on those who are less well-remembered today than they should be. Daniel's lifetime in music as a professional countertenor, pianist, vocal coach, voice teacher, and journalist yields an exciting array of anecdotes, impressions, and “inside stories.” At Countermelody's core is the celebration of great singers of all stripes, their instruments, and the connection they make to the words they sing. By clicking on the following link (https://linktr.ee/CountermelodyPodcast) you can find the dedicated Countermelody website which contains additional content including artist photos and episode setlists. The link will also take you to Countermelody's Patreon page, where you can pledge your monthly or yearly support at whatever level you can afford.

A final offering of Christmas music on Countermelody this year, but far be it from me to rehash the usual Christmas carols! Absolutely not! In this episode I offer a follow-up to an episode posted years ago featuring Christmas-themed art song. Expect the unexpected (including a big helping of 20th Century selections by Britten, Hindemith, Martinů, Rorem, and Corigliano), alongside selections from our favorite Romantic and post-Romantic composers (Brahms, Schumann, Reger, Grieg, and Strauss). Singers include Gundula Janowitz, Hermann Prey, Maureen Forrester, Edith Mathis, Karl Erb, Janet Baker, Peter Schreier, Tom Krause, and Nicolai Gedda, among many, many others. Happy Holidays to all my fans and supporters! Countermelody is a podcast devoted to the glory and the power of the human voice raised in song. Singer and vocal aficionado Daniel Gundlach explores great singers of the past and present focusing in particular on those who are less well-remembered today than they should be. Daniel's lifetime in music as a professional countertenor, pianist, vocal coach, voice teacher, and journalist yields an exciting array of anecdotes, impressions, and “inside stories.” At Countermelody's core is the celebration of great singers of all stripes, their instruments, and the connection they make to the words they sing. By clicking on the following link (https://linktr.ee/CountermelodyPodcast) you can find the dedicated Countermelody website which contains additional content including artist photos and episode setlists. The link will also take you to Countermelody's Patreon page, where you can pledge your monthly or yearly support at whatever level you can afford.

Sometimes when I look back on past episodes of Countermelody, I surprise myself with how good they were, even in the early days when I was still trying to figure everything out. This episode, first posted as a bonus episode five years ago is a good example of that. Earlier that season I had coined the term “Full-Figured Baroque” to describe the “old-fashioned” style of Baroque performance that I personally prefer to what one currently hears in churches and concert halls around the world and on recordings. This episode was devoted to Baroque music composed specifically for the Christmas season, recorded between 1940 and 1992, and performed in deliciously non-period style, replete with deliberate tempi, judiciously applied vibrato, and stately ritardandi. There is a special focus on the Christmas portion of Handel's Messiah and Bach's Weihnachts-Oratorium and assorted cantatas for the Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany season. Singers include Janet Baker, Tom Krause, Jerry Hadley, Margaret Marshall, Francisco Araiza, Russell Oberlin, Helen Watts, William Warfield, John Shirley-Quirk, Peter Schreier, Heather Harper, Shirley Verrett, Edith Mathis, Hermann Prey, Marga Höffgen, Agnes Giebel, Kurt Equiluz, Florence Quivar, Aksel Schiøtz, Kirsten Flagstad, Christa Ludwig, Edith Mathis, Brigitte Fassbaender. Ernst Haefliger, Jennifer Vyvyan, Anna Reynolds, Judith Blegen, Fritz Wunderlich, Elly Ameling, Peter Schreier, and Gundula Janowitz. Conductors include Neville Marriner, Raymond Leppard, Colin Davis, Karl Richter, Lorin Maazel, Helmut Winschermann, Vittorio Negri, Karl Münchinger, Leonard Bernstein, Herbert von Karajan, Eugene Ormandy, Adrian Boult, Andrew Davis, and Eugen Jochum, among others. Don't miss out on this full-figured Christmas treat! Countermelody is a podcast devoted to the glory and the power of the human voice raised in song. Singer and vocal aficionado Daniel Gundlach explores great singers of the past and present focusing in particular on those who are less well-remembered today than they should be. Daniel's lifetime in music as a professional countertenor, pianist, vocal coach, voice teacher, and journalist yields an exciting array of anecdotes, impressions, and “inside stories.” At Countermelody's core is the celebration of great singers of all stripes, their instruments, and the connection they make to the words they sing. By clicking on the following link (https://linktr.ee/CountermelodyPodcast) you can find the dedicated Countermelody website which contains additional content including artist photos and episode setlists. The link will also take you to Countermelody's Patreon page, where you can pledge your monthly or yearly support at whatever level you can afford.

Das berühmte Internationale Festhallen-Reitturnier. Stimmungsvoller Jahres-Ausklang für Tausende Reitsport-Fans. Die Frankfurter „Gut Stubb“ - festlich geschmückt. Am Start ist die Internationale Creme de la Cremes des Pferdesports. Und dann reitest Du mit Deinem, ja: Haflinger in genau diese festlich geschmückte Festhalle ein. Wie sich das anfühlt? In dieser Folge haben wir mit Peter Schreier einen Gast, der aus eigener Erfahrung darüber berichten kann. Und er tut das so anschaulich und emotional, dass allein das Zuhören Gänsehaut verursachen kann!

Das man in achtunddreißig Dienstjahren eine Menge erlebt, ist klar. Aber dass man beispielsweise kurz vor Mauerfall als Protagonistin einer politischen Inszenierung des "Fidelio" auf der Bühne steht, die unverhohlen den DDR-Staat anprangert oder zur Millenniums-Operettenvorstellung einen Buhorkan über sich ergehen lassen muss, weil der Regisseur mal wieder verrückte Ideen hatte und man plötzlich Teil einer Skandalinszenierung geworden ist, ist schon außergewöhnlich. Zum Glück gibt es aber auch genug herzerwärmende Momente, an die sich Sabine Brohm mit strahlenden Augen erinnert. Da sind beispielsweise ihre Premieren als Susanna unter Leitung von Peter Schreier, noch als Mitglied des Opernstudios, oder auch die Antonia, Pamina, Donna Elvira und Marie in der "Verkauften Braut", denen sie ihren lyrisch-vollmundigen Sopran geliehen hat. Nach Abstechern in die leichte Muse ist sie heute die "Komische Alte", wie sie augenzwinkernd sagt. So wurde aus der einstigen Susanna die Haushälterin Marcellina, aus dem Gretelchen deren eigene Mutter und aus der Verkauften Braut die Ludmilla. Mit Freude steht sie heut aber dennoch noch auf der Bühne, auch ohne die tragenden Partien zu verkörpern. Es war mir eine große Freude, mit dieser wunderbaren Kollegin und Vollblutkünstlerin über das spannende Leben einer Ensemblesängerin eines so bedeutenden Opernhauses wie der Semperoper Dresden zu plaudern. Ihnen und euch auch viel Freude bei "Parlando" mit der Sopranistin Sabrine Brohm!

Episode 300 of Countermelody is upon us, and I have chosen today to bring you the German-American soprano Helen Donath in all her glory, performing Lieder of both Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Franz Schubert, the vast majority accompanied by her husband, German conductor, pianist, and scholar Klaus Donath. With their mutual attention to subtle musical and textual detail, they make ideal interpreters for these songs, often structured as strophic or modified strophic settings. Both live and studio recordings are featured, including a live 1978 performance of Schubert's Mignon-Lieder, set to texts by Goethe sung by the mysterious waif Mignon in his novel Wilhelm Meisters Lehrjahre. Another recurring theme in many of these Lieder is the longing for spring, which, even as we are only at the cusp of autumn, is something that we are already anticipating. Guest performers include tenor Peter Schreier, baritone Hermann Prey, clarinettist Dieter Klöcker, and pianist Leonard Hokanson. Countermelody is a podcast devoted to the glory and the power of the human voice raised in song. Singer and vocal aficionado Daniel Gundlach explores great singers of the past and present focusing in particular on those who are less well-remembered today than they should be. Daniel's lifetime in music as a professional countertenor, pianist, vocal coach, voice teacher, and journalist yields an exciting array of anecdotes, impressions, and “inside stories.” At Countermelody's core is the celebration of great singers of all stripes, their instruments, and the connection they make to the words they sing. By clicking on the following link (https://linktr.ee/CountermelodyPodcast) you can find the dedicated Countermelody website which contains additional content including artist photos and episode setlists. The link will also take you to Countermelody's Patreon page, where you can pledge your monthly support at whatever level you can afford.

Remember the summer of 2020? The good old days of lockdown? That was the first summer that I was producing Countermelody, and during that time I tried to inject a little levity into the podcast by doing a long series on crossover. One such episode was devoted to a century of tenors singing crossover, reaching back further than a century from Hermann Jadlowker and Caruso himself and extending to the present day. There was such a wealth of gorgeous material which led to an additional bonus episode on such “Rogue Tenors,” which includes (among the German-speaking singers) Helge Rosvaenge, Fritz Wunderlich, Peter Schreier, Richard Tauber, Marcel Wittrisch, Jonas Kaufmann, Anton Dermota, Walther Ludwig, Herbert Ernst Groh, Joseph Schmidt, Jan Kiepura, and Julius Patzak; others include Stuart Burrows, Roland Hayes, Richard Lewis, Lawrence Brownlee, Jan Peerce, José Carreras, Kenneth McKellar, Noah Stewart, Tino Rossi, Luigi Alva, Giuseppe di Stefano, and Jerry Hadley in a wide range of repertoire and styles ranging from Neapolitan songs Kurt Weill; from folk songs to Victorian parlor songs; from operettas and Tonfilm Schlager to jazz and rock. It's a rollicking good ride; hold on tight and enjoy! Countermelody is a podcast devoted to the glory and the power of the human voice raised in song. Singer and vocal aficionado Daniel Gundlach explores great singers of the past and present focusing in particular on those who are less well-remembered today than they should be. Daniel's lifetime in music as a professional countertenor, pianist, vocal coach, voice teacher, and journalist yields an exciting array of anecdotes, impressions, and “inside stories.” At Countermelody's core is the celebration of great singers of all stripes, their instruments, and the connection they make to the words they sing. By clicking on the following link (https://linktr.ee/CountermelodyPodcast) you can find the dedicated Countermelody website which contains additional content including artist photos and episode setlists. The link will also take you to Countermelody's Patreon page, where you can pledge your monthly support at whatever level you can afford.  

For my second holiday episode this year, I turn to the music of my “other” country, Germany, the land of my forebears, where I have lived for the last decade. Christmas is celebrated in a different way here than anywhere else in the world in my experience. I have chosen to play music by German composers who in effect created a subgenre, the Christmas song cycle. The most famous of these is no doubt the Weihnachtslieder cycle by the 19th century German composer Peter Cornelius, who set a standard that was furthered by a number of 20th century composers as well: Joseph Haas (Krippenlieder), Richard Trunk (Weihnachtslieder), and Mark Lothar (Kleine Weihnachtsgeschichte). In these works certain interesting tropes recur, both theological (primary among them the inner thoughts and premonitions of Mary) and psychological (experiencing the return of a more innocent time by seeing the joy of the season through the eyes of a child). I have chosen recordings by singers both celebrated (Irmgard Seefried, Peter Schreier) and less well-known (Wolfgang Anheisser, Nikolaus Hillebrand), all of whom give performances that I hope will bring us closer to the spirit of the season. Countermelody is a podcast devoted to the glory and the power of the human voice raised in song. Singer and vocal aficionado Daniel Gundlach explores great singers of the past and present focusing in particular on those who are less well-remembered today than they should be. Daniel's lifetime in music as a professional countertenor, pianist, vocal coach, voice teacher, and journalist yields an exciting array of anecdotes, impressions, and “inside stories.” At Countermelody's core is the celebration of great singers of all stripes, their instruments, and the connection they make to the words they sing. By clicking on the following link (https://linktr.ee/CountermelodyPodcast) you can find the dedicated Countermelody website which contains additional content including artist photos and episode setlists. The link will also take you to Countermelody's Patreon page, where you can pledge your monthly support at whatever level you can afford. Bonus episodes available exclusively to Patreon supporters are currently available and further bonus content including interviews and livestreams is planned for the upcoming season.

Today's is a mammoth episode, one of my longest ever, so I suggest you listen to it in easily digestible segments. It's mammoth because it's a gigantic subject: great Mozart tenors of the 20th century, covering more than 100 years of recorded documents of the finest examples of tenorial interpretations of the big Mozart operas as well as some of his lesser-known works, including his concert arias. You will be dazzled (and that is a promise and a guarantee) by performances by Fritz Wunderlich (for many of us, the ne plus ultra of lyric tenors), George Shirley, Richard Tauber, Anton Dermota, Léopold Simoneau, Nicolai Gedda, Gösta Winbergh, John McCormack, David Rendall, Peter Schreier, and countless others, including lesser-known figures such as John van Kesteren, Kálmán Pataky, and Wiesław Ochman, and duets featuring Pilar Lorengar, Leontyne Price, Roberta Alexander, and Margaret Price. I also feature a peek into the future with a special salute to the young tenor Alex Banfield, whose work has impressed me enormously. The entire episode is dedicated to the memory of my friend Jerry Hadley, one of the supreme Mozart tenors of all time. Countermelody is a podcast devoted to the glory and the power of the human voice raised in song. Singer and vocal aficionado Daniel Gundlach explores great singers of the past and present focusing in particular on those who are less well-remembered today than they should be. Daniel's lifetime in music as a professional countertenor, pianist, vocal coach, voice teacher, and journalist yields an exciting array of anecdotes, impressions, and “inside stories.” At Countermelody's core is the celebration of great singers of all stripes, their instruments, and the connection they make to the words they sing. By clicking on the following link (https://linktr.ee/CountermelodyPodcast) you can find the dedicated Countermelody website which contains additional content including artist photos and episode setlists. The link will also take you to Countermelody's Patreon page, where you can pledge your monthly support at whatever level you can afford. Bonus episodes available exclusively to Patreon supporters are currently available and further bonus content including interviews and livestreams is planned for the upcoming season.

PETER BOYER is one of the most frequently performed American orchestral composers of his generation, joins Devin Patrick Hughes on One Symphony. He's conducted and been commissioned by ensembles around the world including the London Symphony Orchestra, the Philharmonia Orchestra, the London Philharmonic Orchestra, the Kennedy Center for the National Symphony Orchestra, the Boston Pops, Cincinnati Pops, and “The President's Own” United States Marine Band, along with the Philadelphia Orchestra, Cleveland Orchestra, Pittsburgh Symphony, Houston Symphony, Dallas Symphony, Nashville Symphony, and Hollywood Bowl Orchestra. Boyer's Grammy-nominated work Ellis Island: The Dream of America, has become one of the most performed American orchestral works of the last 15 years and was featured on PBS' Great Performances in 2018. In 2019, Boyer received the Ellis Island Medal of Honor, which is officially recognized by both Houses of Congress as one of the most prestigious American awards. Peter Boyer is active in the film and television music industry. He has contributed to more than 35 feature film scores from all the major movie studios and has composed scores for The History Channel and even arranged for the Academy Awards!   Thank you for joining us for on One Symphony. Thanks to Peter Boyer for sharing his music and insights, you can get more info at https://propulsivemusic.com. Works of his heard today include Fanfare, Hymn and Finale; Elegy, Balance of Power, and Ellis Island - the Dream of America. Thank you to all amazing performers featured on today's show including: Peter Boyer, the London Symphony Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra, the Staatskapelle Dresden, Rundfunkchor Leipzig, & Peter Schreier.  Thanks to the record labels Naxos and Universal International Music for making this episode possible. You can always find more info at OneSymphony.org including a virtual tip jar if you'd like to support the show.  Please feel free to rate, review, or share the show! Until next time, thank you for being part of the music!

Today's episode is a celebration of the Texas-born, German-assimilated soprano Helen Donath. Very few singers can boast of a career lasting more than 50 years which yielded such consistently superb vocalism and artistry. Donath began as a soubrette with lyric-coloratura capabilities which blossomed into a jugendlich dramatisch voice capable of successfully assuming roles in Wagner, Strauss, and Weber. Today's episode has two “gimmicks,” the first of which is that all of the selections are sung in German, even if they were originally set in French or Italian. The second gimmick is that strewn in amongst the other selections, there is a smattering of holiday-related material including works by Bach, Handel, Mozart, Humperdinck, and Pfitzner. Other composers heard include Otto Nicolai, Friedrich von Flotow, Paul Hindemith, as well as numerous examples of Donath's peerless Mozart singing and a generous helping of operettas by Lehár, Millöcker, and Johann Strauss II. Vocal guest stars are legion, and include Julia Varady, Siegfried Jerusalem, Anna Moffo, Peter Schreier, Edda Moser, Theo Adam, Werner Hollweg, and Günther Leib in performances conducted by Leonard Bernstein, Herbert von Karajan, Kurt Eichhorn, Rafael Kubelik, Herbert Blomstedt, Wolfgang Sawallisch, Bernhard Klee, Otmar Suitner, Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt, Gerd Albrecht, and Willi Boskovsky, as well as Klaus Donath, Helen's husband since 1965. Countermelody is a podcast devoted to the glory and the power of the human voice raised in song. Singer and vocal aficionado Daniel Gundlach explores great singers of the past and present focusing in particular on those who are less well-remembered today than they should be. Daniel's lifetime in music as a professional countertenor, pianist, vocal coach, voice teacher, and journalist yields an exciting array of anecdotes, impressions, and “inside stories.” At Countermelody's core is the celebration of great singers of all stripes, their instruments, and the connection they make to the words they sing. By clicking on the following link (https://linktr.ee/CountermelodyPodcast) you can find the dedicated Countermelody website which contains additional content including artist photos and episode setlists. The link will also take you to Countermelody's Patreon page, where you can pledge your monthly support at whatever level you can afford. Bonus episodes available exclusively to Patreon supporters are currently available and further bonus content including interviews and livestreams is planned for the upcoming season.

This week is the first of a series of episodes focusing on songs with orchestral accompaniment. The genre is almost a contradiction in terms: the intimacy and textual focus of art song with the sometimes strenuous vocal demands of singing over an orchestra. The most celebrated and successful of such songs (by Berlioz, Mahler, Ravel, Barber, Strauss, and others) are heard over and over on symphonic concerts when vocal soloists are the featured guests. And rightly so, for they are among the most glorious classical music written for the human voice. Typically for Countermelody, however, today's episode, however, will focus on repertoire and composers that are less celebrated to the point of being virtually unknown. Composers heard include Frank Martin, Alexander Zemlinsky, Jean Sibelius, Giuseppe Martucci, Franz Schreker, Othmar Schoeck, Antonín Dvořák, Alberto Ginastera, Alphons Diepenbrock and the two Andrés, Jolivet and Caplet, alongside many others, performed by such favorites as Gwyneth Jones, Phyllis Curtin, Peter Schreier, Gundula Janowitz, Yi-Kwei Sze, Mirella Freni, Francisco Araiza, Elisabeth Söderström, and Bernard Kruysen. Also heard are Helen Donath and Andrzej Hiolski, singers soon to be featured on their own episodes, alongside lesser-remembered names such as Arthur Loosli, Irene Gubrud, and Colette Herzog. Conductors include Kurt Sanderling, Antal Doráti, Herbert Kegel, Bohumil Gregor, Hermann Scherchen, and Lorin Maazel. I “guarantee” that your ears will be enchanted and your musical horizons will be expanded by this episode. Countermelody is a podcast devoted to the glory and the power of the human voice raised in song. Singer and vocal aficionado Daniel Gundlach explores great singers of the past and present focusing in particular on those who are less well-remembered today than they should be. Daniel's lifetime in music as a professional countertenor, pianist, vocal coach, voice teacher, and journalist yields an exciting array of anecdotes, impressions, and “inside stories.” At Countermelody's core is the celebration of great singers of all stripes, their instruments, and the connection they make to the words they sing. By clicking on the following link (https://linktr.ee/CountermelodyPodcast) you can find the dedicated Countermelody website which contains additional content including artist photos and episode setlists. The link will also take you to Countermelody's Patreon page, where you can pledge your monthly support at whatever level you can afford. Bonus episodes available exclusively to Patreon supporters are currently available and further bonus content including interviews and livestreams is planned for the upcoming season.

For Christians, this week is probably the most central to the theology of their faith, focusing as it does on the story of the Passion of the Christ. My dear friend, the choral conductor and singer Kristina Boerger posted a fascinating meditation this week about her “complicated” relationship with this theology, and how the performance of music for Holy Week over the years has given her insight into some universal tenets about human nature and behavior. She very kindly agreed to read her essay for me to use as the basis of this week's podcast, which features music written for, and associated with, the Passion. Composers featured include, from the Baroque era, Couperin, Schütz, Handel, and Bach (with Pergolesi right on the cusp); from the 19th century, Beethoven, Schubert, and Wolf; and from the 20th century, Hindemith, Szymanowski, Poulenc, Penderecki, Frank Martin, and Arvo Pärt. Featured singers include Régine Crespin, Irmgard Seefried, Peter Schreier, Gundula Janowitz, Richard Lewis, Florence Quivar, Andrzej Hiolski, Judith Raskin, Jorma Hynninen, Margaret Marshall, Benjamin Luxon, Muriel Smith, Walter Berry, Edda Moser, and Adele Addison, plus further encounters with several of the Swiss singers we explored last week (Hugues Cuénod, Maria Stader, Eric Tappy, Pierre Mollet, and Ernst Haefliger). Whether you are Christian, agnostic, atheist, Muslim, Jew, or fall into a different category altogether, there will be something here for you of value in this episode. The Countermelody podcast is devoted to the glory and the power of the human voice raised in song. Singer and vocal aficionado Daniel Gundlach explores great singers of the past and present focusing in particular on those who are less well-remembered today than they should be. Daniel's lifetime in music as a professional countertenor, pianist, vocal coach, voice teacher, and journalist yields an exciting array of anecdotes, impressions, and “inside stories.” At Countermelody's core is the celebration of great singers of all stripes, their instruments, and the connection they make to the words they sing. By clicking on the following link (https://linktr.ee/CountermelodyPodcast) you can find the dedicated Countermelody website which contains additional content including artist photos and episode setlists. The link will also take you to Countermelody's Patreon page, where you can pledge your monthly support at whatever level you can afford. Bonus episodes available exclusively to Patreon supporters are currently available and further bonus content including interviews and livestreams is planned for the upcoming season.

It's time for my third annual Christmas show! Can you believe that Countermelody has been around that long already? This year I am reviving last year's theme, Christmas-themed art songs, but with all-new material this time around as sung by some of my very favorite singers, including Elly Ameling, Teresa Berganza, Norman Bailey, Irmgard Seefried, Lois Marshall, Benjamin Luxon, Jennie Tourel, Jorma Hynninen, Janet Baker, Peter Schreier, Sarah Walker, and many, many more. It's an absolutely chock-full episode which focuses upon seasonal songs by Hugo Wolf, Joaquín Nin, Richard Strauss, Peter Warlock, Paul Hindemith, Peter Cornelius, Joaquín Rodrigo, and Maurice Ravel, among others. Attention is devoted to many of the characters in the original Christmas story: the Virgin Mary, the Shepherds, the Magi, and the Baby Jesus himself, while also not neglecting songs that address the less joyous aspects of the holiday season. I guarantee that your spirits will be uplifted, however, when Lotte Lehmann “drops in” to recite two of the poems from Rainer Maria Rilke's Marienleben cycle. In addition, the episode begins with a tribute to Justino Díaz, who this past week received a Kennedy Center Honor. Countermelody is a podcast devoted to the glory and the power of the human voice raised in song. Singer and vocal aficionado Daniel Gundlach explores great singers of the past and present focusing in particular on those who are less well-remembered today than they should be. Daniel's lifetime in music as a professional countertenor, pianist, vocal coach, voice teacher, and journalist yields an exciting array of anecdotes, impressions, and “inside stories.” At Countermelody's core is the celebration of great singers of all stripes, their instruments, and the connection they make to the words they sing. By clicking on the following link (https://linktr.ee/CountermelodyPodcast) you can find the dedicated Countermelody website which contains additional content including artist photos and episode setlists. The link will also take you to Countermelody's Patreon page, where you can pledge your monthly support at whatever level you can afford. Bonus episodes available exclusively to Patreon supporters are currently available and further bonus content including interviews and livestreams is planned for the upcoming season.  

This week I feature nearly a century's worth of recordings of pop music by singers who also, and in some cases primarily, were great singers of art song. Many of my favorite singers figure into the mix, including Hermann Prey (who was the inspiration for this episode), Grace Bumbry, Helen Donath, Roberta Alexander, Elly Ameling, Peter Schreier, Lotte Lehmann, Gérard Souzay, Brigitte Fassbaender, Bryn Terfel, Richard Tauber, José van Dam, Peter Schreier, Leontyne Price, Donald Gramm, and many, many others. They perform everything from Broadway standards to jazz to Deutsche Schlager to tangos to the Great American Songbook to 80s power ballads. This episode was such a joy to put together and I hope that you will enjoy this cornucopia of vocal and interpretive bounty. Countermelody is a podcast devoted to the glory and the power of the human voice raised in song. Singer and vocal aficionado Daniel Gundlach explores great singers of the past and present focusing in particular on those who are less well-remembered today than they should be. Daniel's lifetime in music as a professional countertenor, pianist, vocal coach, voice teacher, and journalist yields an exciting array of anecdotes, impressions, and “inside stories.” At Countermelody's core is the celebration of great singers of all stripes, their instruments, and the connection they make to the words they sing. By clicking on the following link (https://linktr.ee/CountermelodyPodcast) you can find the dedicated Countermelody website which contains additional content including artist photos and episode setlists. The link will also take you to Countermelody's Patreon page, where you can pledge your monthly support at whatever level you can afford. Bonus episodes available exclusively to Patreon supporters are currently available and further bonus content including interviews and livestreams is planned for the upcoming season.

(Photo Credit: Eileen Oliver) Episode #38: Bric o brac, Bawdy Beethoven, and Ballet Uploaded: November 13, 2021 Franz Schubert: Symphony No. 3 in D Major, D. 200 I. Adagio maestoso – Allegro con brio [9:01] II. Allegretto [2:45] III. Menuetto. Vivace [3:45] IV. Presto vivace [6:00] Wiener Philharmoniker Carlos Kleiber, conductor DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON 477 8826 GB/12 Ludwig van Beethoven: Gellert-Lieder, Op. 48 I. Bitten [2:20] II. Die Liebe des Nächsten [1:14] III. Vom Tode Meine [2:34] IV. Die Ehre Gottes aus der Natur [2:33] V. Gottes Macht und Vosreshung [0:44] VI. Busslied [4:13] Urians Reise um Die Welt, Op. 52, #1 [3:49] Der Kuss, Op. 128 [2:07] Peter Schreier, tenor Walter Olbertz, piano TELDEC CD 42456 from a MS by Moses Kimball, c.1776, and a broadside with music: “Yankey Doodle, or (as now Christened by the SAINTS of New England) The Lexington March” [2:56] Harvard University Choir The Boston Camerata Joel Cohen, director ERATO 3984-21668-2 Leslie Sarony: Jollity Farm [2:28] The Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band HUX RECORDS HUX 015 Traditional: Siúil a Rún [2:44] Rachel Campbell, vocals, harp [Private Release, 2018] Ottorino Respighi: Fontane di Roma I. La fontana di Valle Giulia all'Alba [4:00] II. La fontana del Tritone al mattino [2:30] III. La fontana di Trevi al meriggio [3:22] IV. La fontana di Villa Medici al tramonto [5:13] London Symphony Orchestra István Kertész, conductor LONDON WEEKEND CLASSICS 425 507-2 Morton Gould: Fall River Legend – Ballet Suite I. Prologue and Waltzes [3:30] II. Elegy [2:55] III. Church Social [4:02] IV. Hymnal Variations [3:57] V. Cotillion [3:31] VI. Epilogue [2:39] Eastman-Rochester Orchestra Howard Hanson, conductor MERCURY LIVING PRESENCE 423 016-2 Igor Stravinsky: Petrushka [34:09] First Tableau: the Shrovetide Fair – Second Tableau: Petrushka's Room – Third Tableau: the Moor's Room – Fourth Tableau: the Shrovetide Fair (toward evening) Česká filharmonie Karel Ančerl, conductor SUPRAPHON 11 0273-2

Nach langer Corona-Pause gibt’s heute ein Interview mit Dr. Romy Donath, die Direktorin des Carl-Maria-von-Weber-Museums in Dresden ist. Jahrhundert-Wotan Theo Adam und einer der besten Bach-Sänger Peter Schreier aller tondokumentarisch belegten Zeiten stammen beide aus der Musikstadt Dresden. Beide waren Sängerknaben im Kreuzchor und haben Dresden vor dem Krieg erlebt. Ihre Karriere wurde in der DDR gefördert - einige Exponate des Museums lassen tief blicken, was ihre Sonderstellung in der Diktatur angeht. Kultur-Export und Westgeld waren ein lukratives Modell.  Theo Adam als Wotan 1972  https://youtu.be/A50xrswRpz8 Peter Schreier singt Bach BWV 36 https://youtu.be/eDPEF1Gvwrg Carl-Maria-von-Weber-Museum Dresden http://www.stadtmuseum-dresden.de/webermuseum Ausstellungskatalog Theo Adam & Peter Schreier Ausstellungskatalog

Episode Credits: Blue Danube - Ray Nobel:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EnYrwyZB3Y Ambient sounds of Stephansplatz: https://freesound.org/people/magedu/sounds/287196/ Take Me Out to the Ball game: https://freesound.org/people/AshFox/sounds/191927/ Die Entführung aus dem Serail, K. 384 "Martern aller Arten" - W. A Mozart, Arleen Auger, Staatskapelle Dresden & Karl Böhm. Available on iTunes/Apple Music Die Entführung aus dem Serail, K. 384 "Nie werd' Ichdeine Huldverkennen"- "Bassa Selim lebe lange" - W. A Mozart, Arleen Auger, Reri Grist, Peter Schreier, Harald Neukirch, Kurt Moll, Renate Krahmer, Hannerose Katterfeld, Dieter Weimann, Hermann Christian Polster, Staatskapelle Dresden, Karl Böhm, Rundfunkchor Leipzig & Horst Neumann. Available on iTunes/Apple Music All other Sounds and Music are property of Phonetic Planet, Susan Shea, and Joshua David Yardy 

Vandaag: Beethovens Mis in C   1. Mis in C op. 86 Elly Ameling; Janet Baker; Theo Altmeyer; Marius Rintzler. New Philharmonia Chorus; New Philharmonia Orchestra olv. Carlo Maria Giulini. 2. Elegischer Gesang, Op. 118 Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra; Saint Louis Symphony Chorus, Jerzy Semkow 3. Opferlied, WoO 126 Peter Schreier, tenor; Walter Olbertz, piano. […]

Vandaag: Beethovens Missa Solemnis deel 2   1. Uit: 6 Lieder, opus 48 – no. 1, Bitten; no. 2, Die Liebe des Nächsten. Hermann Prey, bariton. Leonard Hokanson, piano. 2. So oder so, WoO 148 Peter Schreier, tenor. Walter Olbertz, piano. 3. Mailied, opus 52 no.4. Mark Padmore, tenor. Kristian Bezuidenhout, fortepiano. 4. Missa Solemnis […]

durée : 01:58:48 - Relax ! du mercredi 25 novembre 2020 - par : Lionel Esparza - Au sommaire, un portrait du ténor allemand Peter Schreier disparu en décembre dernier, Scarlatti par le pianiste Dmitry Masleev, et notre disque de la semaine : Ludwig van Beethoven par le jeune Trio Sora. A 16h on retrouve notre légende du jour, la célèbre comédie musicale "Chicago" de John Kander. - réalisé par : Antoine Courtin

Averil Mansfield is a retired vascular surgeon and was the first female Professor of Surgery in the UK when she was appointed in 1993. She was born in 1937 in Blackpool, where her father worked as a welder on the attractions at the Pleasure Beach. She was an only child and an avid reader when young. After perusing a library book on early advances in surgery, she decided, at the age of eight, that she wanted to become a surgeon. She studied at the University of Liverpool and spent her early working life in the city. Appointed a consultant surgeon in 1972, she moved to London eight years later with her second husband. She became a consultant vascular surgeon at St Mary’s Hospital in 1982 and remained there until her retirement in 2002. One of the leading vascular surgeons in the country in the 1990s, she was a key figure in proving the safety of vital life-saving vascular operations: the stroke-preventing carotid endarterectomy, an intricate procedure to unblock the carotid artery, and surgery to repair a thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm. These surgeries have helped save thousands of lives by reducing the risk of strokes by 50%. In the early 1990s, she set up an initiative called Women in Surgical Training to encourage more women to take up the profession. In addition to becoming the first female Professor of Surgery in Britain, she was also the first elected Chairman of the Court of Examiners at the Royal College of Surgeons of England, served as Chair of the Stroke Association for five years following her retirement, and as President of the British Medical Association. She lives in London and has three step-children and six grandchildren from her late husband. DISC ONE: II. Waltz by Dmitri Shostakovich, conducted by Steven Sloane, performed by Radio Symphony Orchestra of Berlin DISC TWO: A Transport of Delight by Donald Swann & Michael Flanders DISC THREE: Piano Concerto No. 2in B Flat. Op.83 – 3. Andante – Piu adagio by Johannes Brahms, conducted by Andris Nelsons, performed by Hélène Grimaud (piano) and The Vienna Philharmonic DISC FOUR: Farewell to Stromness by Peter Maxwell Davies DISC FIVE: Quartet for Piano, Violin, Viola and Cello No. 1 in G minor K478: Allegro by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, performed by Daniel Barenboim (piano) Kian Soltani (cello) Michael Barenboim (violin) Yulia Deyneka (viola) DISC SIX: Pavane, Op. 50 by Gabriel Fauré, conducted by Yan Pascal Tortelier, performed by BBC Philharmonic and City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus DISC SEVEN: Dancing Queen by Abba, performed by Christine Baranski, Julie Walters and Meryl Streep DISC EIGHT: "Schwanengesang", Ständchen by Franz Schubert, performed by Peter Schreier (tenor) and András Schiff (piano) BOOK CHOICE: A book of poetry LUXURY ITEM: A grand piano CASTAWAY'S FAVOURITE: Piano Concerto No. 2in B Flat. Op.83 – 3. Andante – Piu adagio by Johannes Brahms, conducted by Andris Nelsons. Performed by Hélène Grimaud (piano) and The Vienna Philharmonic Presenter: Lauren Laverne Producer: Cathy Drysdale

Geïnspireerd door Beethoven h: Stephen Heller en Friedrich Kuhlau.   1. Andante con moto (2e deel) uit: Pianosonate in f klein op. 57 “Appassionata” Daniel Barenboim, piano 2. Stephen Heller – 21 Variaties op een thema van Beethoven op. 133 Bibiana Zinlikova, piano 3. Der Wachtelschlag WoO 129 Peter Schreier, tenor; Walter Olbertz, piano. 4. […]

durée : 00:22:48 - Disques de légende du jeudi 10 septembre 2020 - Le génial chef d'orchestre autrichien Carlos Kleiber enregistre l'opéra Der Freischütz de Carl Maria von Weber en 1973, avec l'Orchestre de la Staatskapelle de Dresde et une superbe distribution de chanteurs : Gundula Janowitz, Edith Mathis, Peter Schreier & Theo Adam.

durée : 00:20:11 - Disques de légende du lundi 24 août 2020 - En 1973, le grand Kappelmeister Wolfgang Sawallisch enregistre pour EMI cette très grande version de "La Flûte enchantée" de Mozart, à la tête de l'Orchestre de l'Opéra d'Etat de Bavière, et d'un casting de chanteurs remarquable : Edda Moser, Peter Schreier, Anneliese Rothenberger, et Kurt Moll...

Franz Schubert is the composer who speaks to me like no other. His insight into the human condition is profound: in particular, he explores that narrow strip of land where joy and sorrow meet, converse, and commiserate. I have devoted this episode entirely to performances of his Lieder, the songs divided into three separate (and often overlapping) categories: those dealing with mental states, those that seek to bridge gaps of time and space, and those that address social isolation. Featured are some of my favorite singers: Irmgard Seefried, Walter Berry, Alexander Kipnis, Janet Baker, Hans Hotter, Judith Raskin, Gundula Janowitz, Heinrich Rehkemper, Christa Ludwig, Peter Schreier, Brigitte Fassbaender, Gérard Souzay, and Karl Erb (with a few additional surprises along the way), accompanied by such great collaborative pianists as Erik Werba, Irwin Gage, Hertha Klust, John Newmark, Dalton Baldwin, Aribert Reimann, András Schiff, Paul Hamburger, and Bruno Walter, among others. I am particularly proud of this episode and hope that it brings you comfort and solace, as only Schubert can. Countermelody is a podcast devoted to the glories of the human voice raised in song. Singer and vocal aficionado Daniel Gundlach explores great classical and opera singers of the past and present with the help of guests from the classical music field: singers, conductors, composers, coaches, agents, and voice teachers. Daniel’s lifetime in music as a professional countertenor, pianist, vocal coach, voice teacher, and journalist yields an exciting array of anecdotes, impressions, and “inside stories.” At Countermelody’s core is the interaction between singers of all stripes, their instruments, and the connection they make to the words they sing. Please also visit the Countermelody website (www.countermelodypodcast.com) for additional content. And please head to our Patreon page at www.patreon.com/countermelody to pledge your support at whatever level you can afford.

Meistaraverk Mozarts eru tíu systurþættir þáttaraðarinnar Mozart: Misskilinn snillingur sem er í umsjón Árna Heimis Ingólfssonar og má finna í þessari hlaðvarpsröð. 1. þáttur: Leopold Mozart: Sinfonia da camera fyrir horn, fiðlu, strengi og fylgibassa, 1. þáttur (Stefán Jón Bernharðsson, Una Sveinbjarnardóttir, Kammersveit Reykjavíkur); Sónata fyrir píanó og fiðlu, K. 9 (Gary Cooper og Rachel Podger); Sjö tilbrigði í D-dúr K. 25 um hollenska lagið Willem af Nassau (Ronald Brautigam) Sinfónía nr. 6 (The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock stj.) Amoretti, aría úr La finta semplice (Barbara Hendricks, Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach kammersveitin, Peter Schreier stj.).

Meistaraverk Mozarts eru tíu systurþættir þáttaraðarinnar Mozart: Misskilinn snillingur sem er í umsjón Árna Heimis Ingólfssonar og má finna í þessari hlaðvarpsröð. 1. þáttur: Leopold Mozart: Sinfonia da camera fyrir horn, fiðlu, strengi og fylgibassa, 1. þáttur (Stefán Jón Bernharðsson, Una Sveinbjarnardóttir, Kammersveit Reykjavíkur); Sónata fyrir píanó og fiðlu, K. 9 (Gary Cooper og Rachel Podger); Sjö tilbrigði í D-dúr K. 25 um hollenska lagið Willem af Nassau (Ronald Brautigam) Sinfónía nr. 6 (The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock stj.) Amoretti, aría úr La finta semplice (Barbara Hendricks, Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach kammersveitin, Peter Schreier stj.).

Rendimos homenaje al tenor recientemente desaparecido y analizamos su voz y estilo. Lo escuchamos en fragmentos de la Cantata n 6 del Oratorio de Navidad de Bach, de Così fan tutte, La clemenza di Tito y la canción La violeta de Mozart, la última canción del ciclo A la amada lejana y la canción El beso de Beethoven, el lied de Strauss Ruhe, meine Seele y la 5ª canción del ciclo Gitano de Dvorák. Escuchar audio

En clave de Dios (CXI): Homenaje a Peter Schreier. Con motivo del fallecimiento del tenor alemán Peter Schreier el pasado 25 de diciembre de 2019 a los 84 años, dedicamos un programa especial a este insigne cantante que grabó una gran cantidad de música religiosa. En concreto, le escuchamos en fragmentos de obras de Johann Sebastian Bach, uno de los autores que más interpretó, como las Cantatas BWV 93, 103 y 140, el Oratorio de Navidad, la Misa en si menor, la Pasión según San Mateo o en varias canciones del Libro de Schmelli.

The highly-regarded German tenor Peter Schreier, who died in Dresden on Christmas Day after a lingering illness at the age of 84, was particularly celebrated worldwide for his deeply musical performances of Bach, Mozart, and German Lieder. What many might not realize is what a significant popular icon Schreier was, particularly in the former East Germany. This episode celebrates his contribution to die leichte Muse with his 1979 release on Amiga, the pop division of the East German record label Eterna. The episode is supplemented by three selections from Schreier's enormously appealing 1975 Eterna release, Peter Schreier singt Volkslieder. Countermelody is a new podcast devoted to the glories of the human voice raised in song. Singer and vocal aficionado Daniel Gundlach explores great classical and opera singers of the past and present with the help of guests from the classical music field: singers, conductors, composers, coaches, agents, and voice teachers. Daniel’s lifetime in music as a professional countertenor, pianist, vocal coach, voice teacher, and journalist yields an exciting array of anecdotes, impressions, and “inside stories.” At Countermelody’s core is the interaction between singers of all stripes, their instruments, and the connection they make to the words they sing. Please also visit the Countermelody website for updates, additional content, and to pledge your support. www.countermelodypodcast.com

We set our sights on the New Year, at the same time giving a backward glance, in mostly reverse chronological order, to those singers and other musicians, whose contributions have immeasurably enhanced our lives. I've prepared a whopper of an episode that traverses many genres and styles, but which, as always, remains faithful to the mission of the podcast: to bring you the most interesting and communicative singers. From João Gilberto to Marcello Giordani, from Sanford Sylvan to Rolando Panerai, from Heather Harper to Ann Crumb: they're all here, with a few surprises sprinkled along the way. Three last-minute entries to the Hail and Farewell sequence are Peter Schreier, Allee Willis, and Jerry Herman, all of whom died in the last week. Countermelody is a new podcast devoted to the glories of the human voice raised in song. Singer and vocal aficionado Daniel Gundlach explores great classical and opera singers of the past and present with the help of guests from the classical music field: singers, conductors, composers, coaches, agents, and voice teachers. Daniel’s lifetime in music as a professional countertenor, pianist, vocal coach, voice teacher, and journalist yields an exciting array of anecdotes, impressions, and “inside stories.” At Countermelody’s core is the interaction between singers of all stripes, their instruments, and the connection they make to the words they sing. Please also visit the Countermelody website for updates, additional content, and to pledge your support. www.countermelodypodcast.com

durée : 02:06:09 - Musique matin du vendredi 27 décembre 2019 - par : Jean-Baptiste Urbain - La célèbre famille circassienne Gruss revient cet hiver à Paris pour un tout nouveau spectacle "Les Folies Gruss" avec, à la tête, le maître-écuyer Alexis Gruss. - réalisé par : Yassine Bouzar

Gestern Nachmittag kam die traurige Meldung, dass Peter Schreier am ersten Weihnachtsfeiertag im Alter von 84 Jahren gestorben ist. Matthias Keller würdigt den großen Tenor.

durée : 00:06:45 - Classique info du vendredi 27 décembre 2019 - par : Christophe Dilys - Classique info dédié ce matin au célèbre chanteur lyrique ténor et chef d'orchestre Peter Schreier, décédé hier à l'âge de 84 ans.

durée : 01:58:24 - Relax ! du vendredi 27 décembre 2019 - par : Lionel Esparza - Aujourd’hui dans Relax, un hommage au ténor et chef Peter Schreier, disparu ce mercredi 25 décembre à l'âge de 84 ans. Il sera suivi d'une visite de la discothèque de Maurice Ravel. Notre légende du jour est la version de la Ville Morte de Korngold enregistrée par Erich Leinsdorf en 1975. - réalisé par : Vivian Lecuivre

Another week of Christmas music! The first part of the episode is a continuation of last week's All-Tenor Extravaganza. We hear from Farrold Stephens, Luther Saxon, Roland Hayes, James Melton, Brian Sullivan, Richard Crooks, Raoul Jobin, Jussi Björling, Richard Verreau, Fritz Wunderlich (with an assist from Hermann Prey), Rudolf Schock, René Kollo, John McCormack, Peter Schreier, and Mel Tormé (with an assist from Judy herself!) And for those who have ambivalent feelings about this holiday, the second half of the program foregrounds six of my most favoritest Depressing Christmas Pop Songs, sung by Eileen Farrell, Rita Gardner, Joni Mitchell, Edith Piaf, Judy Garland and (in memory of the recently deceased Marie Fredriksson), Roxette. A line from Judy's song "After the Holidays" (by John Meyer) provides the inspiration to the episode title: "I know it's hard, but try." Countermelody is a new podcast devoted to the glories of the human voice raised in song. Singer and vocal aficionado Daniel Gundlach explores great classical and opera singers of the past and present with the help of guests from the classical music field: singers, conductors, composers, coaches, agents, and voice teachers. Daniel’s lifetime in music as a professional countertenor, pianist, vocal coach, voice teacher, and journalist yields an exciting array of anecdotes, impressions, and “inside stories.” At Countermelody’s core is the interaction between singers of all stripes, their instruments, and the connection they make to the words they sing. Please also visit the Countermelody website for updates, additional content, and to pledge your support. www.countermelodypodcast.com

La Ópera del Verano: El primer Mozart. MOZART: “Ascanio in Alba”. Lilian Sukis (soprano) (Venere), Agnes Baltsa (mezzosoprano) (Ascanio), Edith Mathis (soprano) (Silvia), Peter Schreier (tenor) (Aceste), Arleen Augér (soprano) (Fauno). Coro de Cámara de Salzburgo. Orquesta del Mozarteum de Salzburgo. Director: Leopold Hager. Escuchar audio

La Ópera del Verano: El primer Mozart. MOZART: “Il sogno di Scipione”. Peter Schreier (tenor) (Scipione), Lucia Popp (soprano) (Costanza), Edita Gruberova (soprano) (Fortuna), Claes H. Ahnsjö (tenor) (Publio), Thomas Moser (tenor) (Emilio), Edith Mathis (soprano) (Licenza). Orquesta del Mozarteum de Salzburgo. Director: Leopold Hager. MOZART: “Apollo et Hyacynthus”. Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor) (Oebalus), Arleen Augér (soprano) (Melia), Edith Mathis (soprano) (Hyacynthus), Cornelia Wulkopf (mezzosoprano) (Apollo), Hanna Schwarz (contralto) (Zephyrus). Coro de Cámara de Salzburgo. Orquesta del Mozarteum de Salzburgo. Director: Leopold Hager. Escuchar audio

durée : 01:58:44 - Raretés mozartiennes ; Carte Blanche à la musique de chambre d'Eric Tanguy - par : Jean-Baptiste Urbain - ## Prélude à l'après-midi : Raretés mozartiennes _**OEuvres de Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart :**_ _Abendempfindung K. 523_ Peter Schreier, ténor / Konrad Rogossnig, guitare Berlin Classics _Allegro pour clarinette et quatuor à cordes en si bémol majeur K. 516c_ Martin Fröst, clarinette / Janine Jansen et Boris Brovtsyn, violons / Maxim Rysanov, alto / Torleif Thedéen, violoncelle BIS _Sonate pour basson et violoncelle en si bémol majeur K. 292 : II. Andante_ Alexandre Heller, basson / Yo Yo Ma, violoncelle Sony Classical _Quatuor pour hautbois, violon, alto et violoncelle en fa majeur K. 370 : III. Rondeau_ Heinz Holliger, hautbois / Orlando Quartet Philips _Allegro pour quintette à cordes en si bémol majeur K. 514a_ The Nederlands Solistenensemble Emergo Classics _Adagio en ut mineur et Rondo en ut majeur K. 617 pour harmonica de verre, flûte, hautbois, alto et violoncelle : II. Rondo_ Bruno Hoffman, harmonica de verre / Aurèle Nicolet, flûte / Heinz Holliger, hautbois / Karl Schouten, alto / Jean Decroos, violoncelle Philips ## Le concert : Autour de la musique de chambre d'Eric Tanguy **Avec [Eric Tanguy](https://erictanguy.wordpress.com/a-propos/)** **[Quatuor Hanson](https://www.quatuorhanson.com/) :** Anton Hanson, violon Jules Dussap, violon Gabrielle Lafait, alto Simon Dechambre, violoncelle {% image e082e339-a22e-43fc-a7ff-62f48fa236b1 %} **[Suzana Bartal](https://suzanabartal.com/),** piano **[Laura Holm](https://www.laura-holm.com/),** soprano **[Pierre Génisson](http://www.pierregenisson.com/),** clarinette {% image be6e1684-5b55-4a9e-93ed-4652cb1d6e7d %} **[Trio Sora](http://triosora.com/fr/accueil) :** Pauline Chenais, piano Magdalena Geka, violon Angèle Legasa, violoncelle _**OEuvres d'Eric Tanguy :**_ _Quatuor à cordes n° 2 I. Animé / II. Très lent / III. Très vif_ Quatuor Hanson _Nouvelle Etude pour piano_ Suzana Bartal _Cercle pour soprano et piano_, sur un poème d’[Alexandra Soumm](https://www.alexandrasoumm.com/) Laura Holm et Suzana Bartal _Passacaille pour piano_ Suzana Bartal _Lacrymosa pour clarinette et piano_ Pierre Génisson et Suzana Bartal _Trio pour piano et cordes_ Trio Sora _**Enregistré en public au Studio 106 le mercredi 20 décembre 2017**_ - réalisé par : Laurent Lefrançois

Some of our episodes talk about a conductor’s journey as a musician, or their philosophical understanding of the nature of choral music. Some episodes are pure toolkits: here’s what you need to solve your problems. This episode has the rare distinction of being both. Dr. Kronauer and Ryan cover the “hows” of directing teenage male voices, as well as the “whys” behind them. You’re going to want to listen to this one twice. Listen: Highlight to Tweet: “Living rigidly is not the game. The game is finding elasticity.” - Steven Kronauer Show Notes: Try thinking less in terms of “blend,” and more in terms of “agreement.” For the teenage male singer, it’s important to reassure them that change is a part of life. Whatever they are working with (or through) will be fine. When dealing with limited range, you need to offer patience and guidance. Provide a model. Avoiding “compensation,” or reaching for a pitch. (“that giraffe thing” - Ryan Guth) Posture and alignment are always important, but especially so for teenage boys. Accept and love this period of life where you’re going through change! Falsetto is huge. HUGE. Sing into a straw in a cup of water, so that the sound is focused at the front of the bubbles. It helps practice constant airflow. Hum with the tongue between the lips, concentrating on the vibration of the vocal folds while letting go of tensions. “You learn to sing by singing.” Place your singers according to what will be healthy for them. Bio: DR. STEVEN KRONAUER, a highly experienced voice teacher, tenor, and conductor, is the conductor of Los Angeles Children’s Chorus’ Young Men’s Ensemble, comprised of young men with changing voices. After completing two Master’s degrees at the University of Michigan, one in Voice Performance and the other in Choral Conducting, Dr. Kronauer began his professional career in the chorus of the Bavarian State Opera in Munich, Germany, as its youngest member ever.  During his ten-year engagement, he had the privilege of meeting and studying with many noted singers of the highest echelon, including world famous Verdi tenor Dennis O’Neill and Wagnerian baritone Donald MacIntyre.  Dr. Kronauer was employed as a soloist with the Bavarian State Opera for television broadcasts, CD recordings, and live radio performances, appearing with Renee Fleming, Kurt Moll, and many others, in secondary tenor roles.  Dr. Kronauer performed the role of Smy in a world premiere of the German opera Peter Pan, by Willfried Hiller, directed by the world famous stage director August Everding.  This performance was recorded at the Prinz-Regenten Theatre in Munich, Germany, and distributed by Deutche Gramaphone. Dr. Kronauer has studied oratorio with the finest of the field, including Ernst Haefliger and Peter Schreier, in Germany (while being a guest observer as a conductor at the Deutche Stats Oper in Berlin, Germany). He also studied with tenor John McCollum in the United States. Since then, he established a career in Europe singing oratorio under such noted conductors as Karl Anton Richenbacher and Peter Schneider.  Additionally, Dr. Kronauer has sung as a soloist at the Cologne Philharmonic, and with the Munich Philharmonic in Germany. He has sung more than 100 performances of Carmina Burana, internationally.  Dr. Kronauer’s interest in opera conducting was enhanced upon becoming acquainted with Zubin Mehta and Wolfgang Sawalisch at the Munich Opera.  Dr. Kronauer is a soloist with many organizations since his return from Europe, including a frequent guest with the Angeles Chorale and the National Children’s Chorus, here in Los Angeles. Dr. Kronauer completed his doctorate degree at the University of California, Los Angeles in choral conducting and operatic conducting under the direction of Donald Neuen and William Vendice, respectively.  He has worked with Donald Neuen as an assistant conductor with the UCLA Chorale and with Maestro Vendice as the assistant conductor of the UCLA Opera. Previously, The University of Michigan offered Dr. Kronauer the opportunity of completing two Masters Degrees in Vocal Performance (under Lorna Haywood and John McCollum) and Choral Conducting (under Theodore Morrison).  There, he was the Assistant Conductor for Jerry Blackstone and the University of Michigan Men’s Glee Club.   He has also led a choral workshop at the University of Munich.  Dr. Kronauer’s expertise focused on performance practice of American and British chorale music.  While in Munich he formed The Munich Opera Chamber Chorus, which sang some of the great chamber music of the Germanic tradition, including the complete Liebeslieder waltzes. Dr. Kronauer has taught on the voice faculty of the Interlochen Arts Camp and at the University of California, Irvine.  He also had the honor of presenting a lecture to the National Association of Teacher’s of Singing on the “Dos and Don’ts of Starting a Singing Career in Germany.” Dr. Kronauer taught for three years as a member of the voice faculty, and the music director of the opera program at California State University, Los Angeles, conducting fully staged performances of Hansel and Gretel by Humperdinck and L’incornatione di Poppea, by Monteverdi.  Dr. Kronauer was the Acting Chair of the voice department of the University of California, Santa Barbara for two years and the director of opera activities producing. Currently Dr. Kronauer has a busy private voice studio and is on the faculty of California State University, Long Beach at the Bob Cole Conservatory of Music teaching voice and German diction. 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Darin: "Im schönsten Wiesengrunde", Melodie: nach dem Volkslied "Drei Lilien, drei Lilien". Text: Wilhelm Ganzhorn. Peter Schreier, Tenor Konrad Ragossnig, Gitarre.

Peter Schreier talks about academic career paths at universities in Australia and the US, from being a doctoral student to obtaining a professorship. He will discuss on what is good and what is bad, based on my personal experiences and observations in Germany, the US, and Australia.

Peter Schreier talks about academic career paths at universities in Australia and the US, from being a doctoral student to obtaining a professorship. He will discuss on what is good and what is bad, based on my personal experiences and observations in Germany, the US, and Australia.

   I take great pleasure in presenting a podcast, the first of several, in which I specifically choose material to assist the young students in Dolora Zajick's program with their repertory, allowing them to sample some of the great artists of the past and present, and offering examples chosen from their requests.    At the same time, all of you have the opportunity to continue to enjoy the artistry of many of our superb singers, in various vocal categories.     We start with the tenors: Mario del Monaco, Franco Corelli, Carlo Bergonzi, Jon Vickers, James King, Rene Kollo, Jonas Kaufmann, Wolfgang Windgassen, Peter Schreier, Lauritz Melchior, Set Svanholm, Stephen Gould, and Jose Carreras. (66 min.)             Let us wish these young artists our best, and let us praise Mme.Zajick, one of opera's greatest treasures, for her efforts.       

„Ich hatte keinen Grund weg zu gehen“ – Peter Schreier spricht über seine Arbeit in der DDR.Gefragt in einem Interview der „Berliner Zeitung“ vom 30. Juli 2005 nach dem Grund für seinen Rücktritt von der Gesangstätigkeit antwortete er: „Ich werde siebzig Jahre alt. Darf ich da nicht aufhören?“ Und schon damals lagen bereits 46 Jahre Bühnenerfahrung hinter ihm, denn sein Debüt als Sänger gab er bereits 1959. Peter Schreier wurde am 29. Juli 1935 in Meißen geboren. In den Jahren 1956-1959 studierte er Gesang und Dirigieren an der Staatlichen Hochschule für Musik in Dresden. Die Stationen seiner internationalen Karriere führten ihn zunächst an die Staatsoper Dresden und später an die Staatsoper in Berlin. Rasch wurde er zum bekanntesten Sänger der damaligen DDR. Die Behörden des „Arbeiter- und Bauernstaates“ gewährten Schreier nahezu völlige Reisefreiheit. So wurde er seit Mitte der Sechzigerjahre Gast auf zahlreichen internationalen Bühnen. Ob Wiener Staatsoper, die Mailänder Scala, ferner Salzburg oder auch New York – Schreiers Auftritte waren stets mit Begeisterung aufgenommen worden. Er machte sich auch einen Namen als Liedinterpret. Zahlreiche Schallplattenaufnahmen zeugen bis heute von seiner hohen Kunst des Lied-Gesanges. Ab 1970 betätigte sich Schreier auch als Orchester- und Chordirigent. Eine Vielzahl an Preisen und Ehrungen säumten seinen musikalischen Weg – unter anderem wurde er in der DDR und in Österreich zum Kammersänger ernannt. Im Juni 2000 sprach DW-Redakteur Rolf Peters mit Peter Schreier über Berufliches und Privates.