Renee Fleming -Altenberg lieder- Alban Berg

Thanks so much for posting this. Those of us who love this music are pleased that it is well represented on this forum. And, of course, it is a pleasure to hear and watch Abbado do anything! Ditto Fleming.

People have different opinions on what is good and what is not. There is no absolute. I do not appreciate being slurred because I simply do not like something. I do not care for atonal music in any way. She performs this piece very well. I have an appreciation for this kind of music, but I don't like it. I could listen to this if I had to, its a lot better than other atonal stuff I've heard.

I love J. Norman but I personally (and humbly) consider that Margaret Price - Claudio Abbado, London Symphony it's such a wonderful interpretation.

I wonder what it would have been like if Visconti had used this music instead of Mahler.

Really beautiful and smooth music though a have a better version with another singer. Thank you for posting this.

Fantastic singing Renée! BRAVO

I listened to it twice, and I don't really like it as music.

I know what you mean. Atonal stuff is very hard for me to listen to, but it usually always has a method and plan, even though it sounds disgusting. It is ridiculously hard to sing, needless to say.

It's beautiful, not disgusting - and not particularly difficult to listen to either.

@MjoEm32 We both have our own opinions, that is yours and I have stated mine. I do not care for atonal music at all, and you do. I appreciate it, I just don't like it.