Hugo Wolf - "Sonne der Schlummerlosen" (Byron) - Fischer-Dieskau

[LordoftheTrapdoors]

Wonderful poem, wonderful lied. And Fischer Dieskau is perhaps one of the more refined singers of all times.

[ivebeenthere1]

thank you :--)

[mannerpanner]

Such romantic imagery! "wie ähnlich bist du..." such a gorgeous painting!!! The tree root out of the ground and everything! What painting is that? This presentation is so romantic... thank you!

[FiDiTanzer528]

@mannerpanner

Hi and thanks for the comments. The painting you refer to is "Man and Woman Contemplating the Moon" by Caspar David Friedrich.

[mannerpanner]

Such romantic imagery! "wie ähnlich bist du..." such a gorgeous painting!!! The tree root out of the ground and everything! What painting is that? This presentation is so romantic... thank you! 

[mannerpanner]

The late-night seems to amplify that feeling of isolation which plagues the romantic heart; the longing heart.

[mannerpanner]

Wolf truly captures this mood perfectly. The dead of night. The hole in your heart, burning through into your soul. The most lonely moment of all.

[harisiadis]

Once again, many thanks to you! You have prepared such a wonderful presentation of the song that I am certain, even Wolf himself would be pleased. Thank you so much. Greatly appreciated!

[mannerpanner]

I do truly believe Wolf himself would love this video as you said. Have you seen Wolf's Im Fruehling by this same YT member? Very good presentations.

[harisiadis]

@mannerpanner Oh yes! I have seen it and it's also great! I am a big fan of Karen's work here in YT.

[Deschamsia]

Fischer-Dieskau certainly exploits the dramatic possibilities to the full. Holzmair, in a 1988 recording marking the poet's 200th, has a lighter and more flowing style that is effective in a different way. His CD, which includes settings by Schumann, Nietzsche, Rimsky-Korsakov (in French) and Nathan (the original), can be found in the Bayer Musik Web site (it was re-issued a few years ago), though downloads don't seem to be available.

[riago7]

Stunning!

[FiDiTanzer528]

Thanks, dear friend. How nice to hear from you. :)

[imusiciki]

Ohh Karen, as always the pictures you have selected definately complimented with the mood of the music & the poem! Well done on the video & I enjoyed it very much! Thanks:)

[FiDiTanzer528]

Thanks so much, Amy! I'm devoting the month of March to Wolf. So much to explore.

[oakroom48]

Thank you, Karen! I agree with Anne Ozorio. But Fischer-Dieskau [and you] can make me appreciate anything. Thank you again for your artistry - it is deeply satisfying and enriching! -b xx

[FiDiTanzer528]

Thanks, B. Like I told you, it takes time and a bit of effort to get into Wolf. He's just not as accessible as Schubert, but well worth the time I'd say. I only hope that my efforts can ease the way a bit toward that understanding. :)

[megansspark]

very nice Karen... the artwork so complimentary with poem and song! :)

[FiDiTanzer528]

Thanks, m'dear. I'm having quite a time exploring Wolf''s songs this month.

[podkivanok]

Thank you again! Before I have heard only the lied by Mendelssohn on this text (and there was used an other translation).

The last line here is something special!

[FiDiTanzer528]

The Mendelssohn, yes. There are also settings by Schumann and Carl Loewe, also to different translations. I think the Wolf version is superior. That might be an interesting project sometime, doing settings of the same poem by different composers.