Beethoven - An die ferne Geliebte - 2nd-6th songs

Peter W. Shea, tenor
Monica Jakuc Leverett, fortepiano

Arcadia Players All-Beethoven Concert
October 11, 2008
Sweeney Concert Hall
Smith College, Northampton, Mass.

www.arcadiaplayers.org
people.umass.edu/shea

Video & audio by Bill Sitler Recording Service (www.billsrecording.com/)

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• Shea
• Monica
• Jakuc
• Leverett
• Arcadia
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• classical
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• lieder
• Beethoven
• ferne
• Geliebte

[KozenaFan]

Bravo! What a beautifully lyric performance of Beethoven's little cycle. The light tenor vocal quality and the timbre of the fortepiano are a perfect complement. I wish we could see the singer's face... the lighting is rather dim.

[heinemusik]

Thanks! FYI the lighting was deliberately lowered because it was feared the heat from the spotlights would put the fortepiano out of tune for the concerto that followed (Beethoven #4)

[LittleMagic717]

Beautiful and sensitive singing and playing... This tenor's German is wonderful. Bravo.

[heinemusik]

Thanks very much for your kind words. Glad you enjoyed it. Peter

[KMX01888]

Bellissimo!

[rayclentchris]

Wow! This guys voice is amazing. So lyrical and expressive along with the piano. Just wonderful!

[MasterAzunai]

quite easily the best I have ever heard this masterpiece. PLEASE put some stuff on iTunes I would be the first in line to buy it. I absolutely ADORE your divine timbre, and your perfect pronunciation is marvelous as well!!! 1000 TIMES CONGRAGULATIONS

[natebaglyos]

dead on!

With a fortepiano, none the less! What a wonderful performance!

[paminablue]

This version is even better than the interpretation of Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau!!! And I love Dietrich... So you can figure how much do I love this version. Thanks for posting this up!

[gemini2760]

I like Peter Shea's performance better than Fischer-Diskau's.The purity and simplicity of his singing is perfect for these songs.

[skylinex7011]

Movement No.6 starts on 6:30

[enterandeject]

I must also compliment your lovely tenor. The wonderfull mix that you have suits this part so well. It was fantastic listening to. I found it because Im singing this in some months. if I could just be as good you, there should be no problems :-)