Lieder CD of the Year: Imre Szechenyi

Started by Alan Howe, Thursday 07 December 2017, 10:42

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Alan Howe

For those usually allergic to CDs of songs, how about this delightful collection by Imre Szechenyi (1825-1898):
https://www.jpc.de/jpcng/classic/detail/-/art/songs-sacd/hnum/7426533

If track 1 doesn't pull you in, you must have a very hard heart indeed...

Sharkkb8

And, for those who just can't get enough Imre Szechenyi, but want their music undiluted by voice  :o, last week Naxos released an album of orchestral dances, polkas, mazurkas....

https://www.naxos.com/catalogue/item.asp?item_code=8.573807

eschiss1

I'm guessing this is the fellow that Budapest's important music library- with so many manuscripts by Hungarian composers (not listed on Worldcat, one has to check OSZK directly) - is named after :)?...

Alan Howe

Quotebut want their music undiluted by voice

Surely you're not that hard of heart?  ???

Sharkkb8

Certainly not me.  I was referring to the "usually allergic" folks you mentioned in your first post... 8)

Alan Howe