SCHUMANN / BRAHMS

 

Schumann Frauenliebe und -leben

Brahms 8 Songs Op. 57

 

Lorraine Hunt Lieberson - mezzo-soprano

Julius Drake - piano

 

1999 live recital by the great, beloved American born mezzo-soprano Lorraine Hunt Lieberson who tragically died in 2006. The dramatic intensity and passionate commitment to her material earned her countless comparisons to Maria Callas. Noted for her interpretation of Handel and Bach, this recital of lieder by Schumann and Brahms demonstrates the breadth of her repertoire and her meticulous artistry. After her death, Lorraine Hunt Lieberson, she won the 2007 Grammy Award for Best Classical Vocal Performance for her Rilke Songs and again in 2008 for her performance of her husband's Neruda Songs.

 

Wigmore Hall Live WHLive0024