Robert Schumann: Songs of Love and Death Simon Wallfisch & Edward Rushton

• Robert Schumann (1810 - 1856): Zwölf Gedichte von Justinus Kerner, Op. 35:
• 1 Zwölf Gedichte von Justinus Kerner, Op. 35: I. Lust der Sturmnacht 01:35
• 2 Zwölf Gedichte von Justinus Kerner, Op. 35: II. Stirb, Lieb’ und Freud’! 05:39
• 3 Zwölf Gedichte von Justinus Kerner, Op. 35: III. Wanderlied 02:52
• 4 Zwölf Gedichte von Justinus Kerner, Op. 35: IV. Erstes Grün 02:16
• 5 Zwölf Gedichte von Justinus Kerner, Op. 35: V. Sehnsucht nach der Waldgegend 02:14
• 6 Zwölf Gedichte von Justinus Kerner, Op. 35: VI. Auf das Trinkglas eines verstorbenen Freundes 04:03
• 7 Zwölf Gedichte von Justinus Kerner, Op. 35: VII. Wanderung 01:13
• 8 Zwölf Gedichte von Justinus Kerner, Op. 35: VIII. Stille Liebe 03:21
• 9 Zwölf Gedichte von Justinus Kerner, Op. 35: IX. Frage 01:24
• 10 Zwölf Gedichte von Justinus Kerner, Op. 35: X. Stille Tränen 03:43
• 11 Zwölf Gedichte von Justinus Kerner, Op. 35: XI. Wer machte dich so krank? 01:56
• 12 Zwölf Gedichte von Justinus Kerner, Op. 35: XII. Alte Laute 02:14
• Fünf Lieder, Op. 40:
• 13 Fünf Lieder, Op. 40: I. Märzveilchen 01:42
• 14 Fünf Lieder, Op. 40: II. Muttertraum 02:46
• 15 Fünf Lieder, Op. 40: III. Der Soldat 02:13
• 16 Fünf Lieder, Op. 40: IV. Der Spielmann 02:59
• 17 Fünf Lieder, Op. 40: V. Verratene Liebe 00:54
• Dichterliebe, Op. 48:
• 18 Dichterliebe, Op. 48: I. Im wunderschönen Monat Mai 01:31
• 19 Dichterliebe, Op. 48: II. Aus meinen Tränen sprießen 00:51
• 20 Dichterliebe, Op. 48: III. Die Rose, die Lilie, die Taube, die Sonne 00:34
• 21 Dichterliebe, Op. 48: IV. Wenn ich in deine Augen seh 01:35
• 22 Dichterliebe, Op. 48: V. Ich will meine Seele tauchen 00:50
• 23 Dichterliebe, Op. 48: VI. Im Rhein, im heiligen Strome 02:12
• 24 Dichterliebe, Op. 48: VII. Ich grolle nicht 01:32
• 25 Dichterliebe, Op. 48: VIII. Und wüßten’s die Blumen, die kleinen 01:07
• 26 Dichterliebe, Op. 48: IX. Das ist ein Flöten und Geigen 01:24
• 27 Dichterliebe, Op. 48: X. Hör’ ich das Liedchen klingen 02:16
• 28 Dichterliebe, Op. 48: XI. Ein Jüngling liebt ein Mädchen 01:10
• 29 Dichterliebe, Op. 48: XII. Am leuchtenden Sommermorgen 02:22
• 30 Dichterliebe, Op. 48: XIII. Ich hab’ im Traum geweinet 02:26
• 31 Dichterliebe, Op. 48: XIV. Allnächtlich im Traume 01:13
• 32 Dichterliebe, Op. 48: XV. Aus alten Märchen 02:17
• 33 Dichterliebe, Op. 48: XVI. Die alten, bösen Lieder 04:14
• Total Runtime 01:10:38

Info for Robert Schumann: Songs of Love and Death

Making their debut on Resonus with a ravishing programme of ‘Songs of Love and Death’ by Robert Schumann is the critically acclaimed duo of baritone Simon Wallfisch and pianist Edward Rushton. Alongside what is perhaps Schumann’s best-known Wanderlieder song series, Dichterliebe, Op. 48, from 1840, this distinguished pairing have explored two further series from Schumann’s notoriously productive ‘Liederjahr’ of 1840 – his Op. 35 setting of twelve poems by Justinus Kerner, and the Fünf Lieder, Op. 40, containing four songs by Danish writer Hans Christian Andersen. Simon Wallfisch is one of Britain’s most sought after Baritones, at home on the opera and concert stage. In 2017, Simon made his Wigmore Hall debut live on BBC Radio 3. He has a growing catalogue of song recordings with Nimbus, Lyrita, Delphian and Resonus record labels. Born in London into a musical family, Simon Wallfisch studied cello with Leonid Gorokhov and voice with Russell Smythe at the Royal College of Music between 2000 and 2006. During his studies in London, he was awarded several prizes including The Georg Solti Foundation, Emmy Destinn Foundation, Giuseppe Di Stefano Competition Sicily, The DAAD, Countess of Munster Trust, The English Speaking Union and the Royal Overseas League "Young Singer of Promise" 2005.

Simon Wallfisch, baritone
Edward Rushton, piano

Simon Wallfisch
is one of Britain’s most sought after Baritones, at home on the opera and concert stage.

In 2017, Simon made his Wigmore Hall debut live on BBC Radio 3. He has a growing catalogue of song recordings with Nimbus, Lyrita, Delphian and Resonus record labels..

Born in London into a musical family, Simon Wallfisch studied cello with Leonid Gorokhov and voice with Russell Smythe at the Royal College of Music between 2000 and 2006.

During his studies in London, he was awarded several prizes including The Georg Solti Foundation, Emmy Destinn Foundation, Giuseppe Di Stefano Competition Sicily, The DAAD, Countess of Munster Trust, The English Speaking Union and the Royal Overseas League "Young Singer of Promise" 2005.

In 2006 Wallfisch left London for studies in Berlin (Hanns Eisler Hochschule für Musik 2006-2007) and Leipzig (Hochschule für Musik und Theater Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy 2007-2009), studying with Dr Favaro-Reuter, and in the Liedklasse of Wolfram Rieger. During this time he appeared as guest artist in principal roles at the Leipzig Opera, Magdeburg Opera, Dessau Opera, Altenburg-Gera Opera, Potsdam Sans Souci Schlosstheater, and the Ludwigsberger Schloss Festspiele.

Subsequently he was engaged at the International Opera Studio of the Zurich Opera House (2009-2011), and vocal studies in Lausanne with Gary Magby singing many roles on the main stage. Recent operatic roles include FIERAMOSCA in Berlioz Benvenuto Cellini (Staatsoper Nürnberg 2016) MARCELLO Puccini La Boheme (Teatro Verdi Casciana Terme, Pisa 2016) ESCAMILLO La Tragedie de Carmen (National Reis Opera, Holland 2013). PELLEAS and ALBERT (English Touring Opera 2015). Simon has sung with conductors including Sir Mark Elder, Jac van Steen and Sir Colin Davies.

Passionate about Song repertoire, Simon is in international demand as recitalist, performing in concert halls throughout Europe. He has given recitals in Hamburg Laeiszhalle, Berlin Konzerthaus, Leipzig Schumann Haus, festivals across the UK including Leamington, Oxford Lieder, London Song Festival and many others.

In demand as oratorio soloist, in 2017 he performed Szymanowksi Stabat Mater at the Bridgewater Hall Manchester, Rachmaninov 'The Bells' at Cadogan Hall London, Beethoven 9 at St. John's Smith Square, Mendelssohn and Bach at Thomas Kirche Leipzig.

Upcoming performances include concerts at the Israel Music Festival, the Baremboim-Said Akademie Berlin in October and November 2019. In September his disc of Schumann Lieder with Edward Rushton will be released.

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