Expressionist Music Claire Booth & Christopher Glynn

• Arnold Schoenberg (1874 - 1951): Erwartung, Op.2 No.1:
• 1 Erwartung, Op.2 No.1 03:22
• Alles, Op.6 No.2:
• 2 Alles, Op.6 No.2 02:18
• Hochzeitslied, Op.3 No.4:
• 3 Hochzeitslied, Op.3 No.4 01:53
• Madchenlied, Op.6 No.3:
• 4 Madchenlied, Op.6 No.3 01:21
• Schenk mir deinen goldenen Kamm, Op.2 No.2:
• 5 Schenk mir deinen goldenen Kamm, Op.2 No.2 03:19
• Lockung, Op.6 No.7:
• 6 Lockung, Op.6 No.7 01:20
• Waldsonne, Op.2 No.4:
• 7 Waldsonne, Op.2 No.4 02:36
• Six Little Piano Pieces:
• 8 Six Little Piano Pieces: Sehr Langsam, Op.19 No.3 01:13
• Traumleben, Op.6 No.1:
• 9 Traumleben, Op.6 No.1 03:12
• Warnung, Op.3 No.3:
• 10 Warnung, Op.3 No.3 01:51
• Tot, Op.48 No.2
• 11 Tot, Op.48 No.2 01:38
• Am Wegrand, Op.6 No.6:
• 12 Am Wegrand, Op.6 No.6 01:33
• Der genügsame Liebhaber (Brettl-Lieder):
• 13 Der genügsame Liebhaber (Brettl-Lieder) 02:24
• Madchenlied, Op.48 No.3:
• 14 Madchenlied, Op.48 No.3 02:14
• Galathea (Brettl-Lieder):
• 15 Galathea (Brettl-Lieder) 02:53
• Gedenken, Op.post.:
• 16 Gedenken, Op.post. 02:31
• Der Wanderer, Op.6 No.6:
• 17 Der Wanderer, Op.6 No.6 04:18
• Geübtes Herz, Op.3 No.5:
• 18 Geübtes Herz, Op.3 No.5 02:30
• Sommermüd, Op.48 No.1:
• 19 Sommermüd, Op.48 No.1 02:00
• German Folksongs:
• 20 German Folksongs: Mein Herz ist mir gemenget 02:17
• In diesen Wintertagen, Op.14 No.2:
• 21 In diesen Wintertagen, Op.14 No.2 03:12
• Jane Grey, Op.12 No.1:
• 22 Jane Grey, Op.12 No.1 05:36
• Gurrelieder:
• 23 Gurrelieder: Lied Toves: Nun sag ich dir 03:34
• Six Little Piano Pieces:
• 24 Six Little Piano Pieces: Sehr Langsam, Op.19 No.6 01:34
• Total Runtime 01:00:39

Info for Expressionist Music

Pairing the music of Schoenberg with the composer’s own paintings, "Expressionist Music" is a new album featuring remarkable interpretations of Schoenberg from soprano Claire Booth with pianist Christopher Glynn. This evocative album explores the expanses of human emotion through Arnold Schoenberg's captivating songs, each corresponding to Schoenberg's paintings. The particular works chosen for this recording encompass themes of expectation, flesh, nocturne, hatred, satire, thinking, and tears, providing a comprehensive journey through the complexities of human nature. Schoenberg's profound connection to painting is reflected in these songs, unveiling shifting colours, raw emotions, and profound sensuality. Soprano Claire Booth has gained a reputation for her explorations of diverse repertoire, with her extensive operatic and concert engagements, including collaborations with major orchestras and festivals, attesting to her versatility as an artist. Booth’s collaborations with director Netia Jones in producing innovative productions underscore her commitment to pushing artistic boundaries. Recorded against the backdrop of the challenges of the global landscape, this album is a testament to the enduring power of music. Despite the tumultuous times, Booth and Glynn's delivery of Schoenberg's work resonates with timeless beauty and relevance. "Expressionist Music" invites listeners to explore the complexities of Schoenberg's compositions, providing an immersive and significant experience into the world of expressionism.

Claire Booth, soprano
Christopher Glynn, piano

Claire Booth
“An actor-singer who can raise the dramatic heat as soon as she enters the stage” (Opera Now), “that most questing, resourceful and intelligent of sopranos” (Daily Telegraph), British soprano Claire Booth has been widely acclaimed for her “radiant, rapturous, wonderfully nuanced performances” and voice of “piercing purity [and] luscious richness” (The Scotsman). She is renowned for her breadth of repertoire, and for the vitality and musicianship that she brings to the operatic stage and concert platform, with a versatility that encompasses repertoire spanning from Monteverdi and Handel, through Rossini, Berg and Britten, to a fearless commitment to the music of the present day. Booth has won the 2025 RPS Singer Award with the jury celebrating an artistry that “knows no bounds.” ...

Christopher Glynn
is a Grammy award-winning pianist, praised for his ‘breathtaking sensitivity’ (Gramophone), ‘irrepressible energy, wit and finesse’ (The Guardian) and ‘revelatory performances’ (BBC Music Magazine).

Chris grew up in Leicester, read music at New College, Oxford, and studied piano with John Streets and Malcolm Martineau. He was awarded the accompaniment prize in the 2001 Kathleen Ferrier competition, the 2002 Geoffrey Parsons Award, the Silver Medal of the Worshipful Company of Musicians, and the 2003 Gerald Moore Award.

He is regularly heard on BBC Radio 3 and Classic FM and has recorded many acclaimed and ground-breaking albums for labels including Signum, Hyperion, Decca, DG, Coro, Chandos and Somm. He has premiered works by many leading composers and collaborated with a wide variety of organisations from the Richard Alston Dance Company to Streetwise Opera. ...

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