Franz Schubert: Schwanengesang D 957 UPC: 7 25 132Product Details:Label: Deutsche Schallplatten DMM Format: CD, Digital Recording Country: Germany Released: 1988 Genre: ClassicalOverviewFranz SchubertsSchwanengesang(D 957) is a significant late work that showcases the composers mastery in melding text and music. Originally posthumously published in 1829, this collection of 14 lieder remains a monumental achievement in Schuberts song cycle legacy. The first part of the collection consists of seven songs based on poems by Ludwig Rellstab, while the second half presents six lieder inspired by Heinrich Heine. The cycle explores themes of longing, despair, and departure, capturing Schubert's profound emotional depth. Performances by Siegfried Lorenz (baritone) and Norman Shetler (piano) bring these timeless compositions to life with sensitivity and nuance.Track Listing:Side 1Liebesbotschaft (3:01)Kriegers Ahnung (3:33)Frhlingssehnsucht (3:49)Stndchen (4:32)Aufenthalt (5:17)In der Ferne (5:47)Side 2Abschied (4:33)Der Atlas (1:58)Och unglckselger Atlas (2:00)Ihr Bild (3:17)Das Fischermdchen (2:37)Am Meer (5:02)Der Doppelgnger (3:49)Die Taubenpost (5:47)Key Credits:Baritone: Siegfried Lorenz Piano: Norman Shetler Liner Notes: Wolfgang Marggraf Recording Engineer: Dietmar Brockhagen Mastering: Digital RecordingBOX #57