Albrecht Mayer, Markus Becker, Marie-Luise Neunecker, Tabea Zimmermann – Albrecht Mayer: Song of the Reeds (2013) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Albrecht Mayer, Markus Becker, Marie-Luise Neunecker, Tabea Zimmermann – Albrecht Mayer: Song of the Reeds (2013)
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The repertoire of the new album revels in the Romantic tradition of the instrument with Schuman’s popular Three Romances and works by contemporaries of Brahms and Liszt composed for Mayer’s instrument: Heinrich Herzogenberg’s Trio for Oboe, Horn, and Piano and August Klughardt’s five fantasy pieces Schilflieder (Song of the Reeds) for oboe, viola, and piano

Albrecht Mayer is joined by outstanding viola player Tabea Zimmermann, horn player Marie-Luise Neunecker, and by Markus Becker at the piano, “unbeatable as a virtuoso, a musical soul painter with great understanding” (Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung)

The album title is taken from the title of the work by Klughardt and acknowledges the longing of Romantic music, the acclaimed vocal tone of Albrecht Mayer’s playing, and the reed which gives his instrument its unique voice

‘In the right hands, the oboe can be powerfully alluring, as Albrecht Mayer proves on this enchanting collaboration with violist Tabea Zimmermann, hornist Marie-Luise Neunecker and pianist Markus Becker … Mayer reveals the instrument’s incredible range and his own virtuosity …’ (Zachary Lewis, Plain Dealer)

Tracklist:

01. Markus Becker & Tabea Zimmermann & Albrecht Mayer – Klughardt: Schilflieder-Fünf Fantasiestücke nach Gedlichten von Nikolaus Lenau-1. Langsam, träumerisch (03:35)
02. Albrecht Mayer & Tabea Zimmermann & Markus Becker – Klughardt: Schilflieder-Fünf Fantasiestücke nach Gedlichten von Nikolaus Lenau-2. Leidenschaftlich erregt (02:58)
03. Tabea Zimmermann & Albrecht Mayer & Markus Becker – Klughardt: Schilflieder-Fünf Fantasiestücke nach Gedlichten von Nikolaus Lenau-3. Zart, in ruhiger Bewegung (05:35)
04. Albrecht Mayer and Markus Becker and Tabea Zimmermann – Klughardt: Schilflieder-Fünf Fantasiestücke nach Gedlichten von Nikolaus Lenau-4. Feurig (02:45)
05. Albrecht Mayer and Markus Becker and Tabea Zimmermann – Klughardt: Schilflieder-Fünf Fantasiestücke nach Gedlichten von Nikolaus Lenau-5. Sehr ruhig (04:05)
06. Albrecht Mayer and Markus Becker – Schumann: 3 Romances, Op.94-No.1 Nicht schnell (04:06)
07. Albrecht Mayer and Markus Becker – Schumann: 3 Romances, Op.94-No.2 Einfach, innig (04:40)
08. Markus Becker & Albrecht Mayer – Schumann: 3 Romances, Op.94-No.3 Nicht schnell (04:48)
09. Marie-Luise Neunecker & Albrecht Mayer & Markus Becker – Herzogenberg: Trio for Oboe, Horn & Klavier, Op.61-1. Allegretto (07:42)
10. Marie-Luise Neunecker & Markus Becker & Albrecht Mayer – Herzogenberg: Trio For Oboe, Horn & Klavier, Op.61-2. Presto (03:49)
11. Albrecht Mayer & Markus Becker & Marie-Luise Neunecker – Herzogenberg: Trio for Oboe, Horn & Klavier, Op.61-3. Andante con moto (05:54)
12. Marie-Luise Neunecker & Markus Becker & Albrecht Mayer – Herzogenberg: Trio for Oboe, Horn & Klavier, Op.61-4. Allegro (04:56)
13. Markus Becker & Albrecht Mayer – Steinmetz: “Liebesruf eines Faun” for English Horn & Piano (05:55)
14. Markus Becker – Prelude (01:16)
15. Albrecht Mayer and Markus Becker – Weismann: Variations For Oboe & Piano, Op.39-4. Lento, molto tranquilo (01:56)

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