(1999) The Art Of Mendelssohnian Song Karl Amadeus Hartmann A whole series of factors

A whole series of factors came together to make this recording an unforgettable experience for everyone involved

The grand Toccata and Fugue in D Minor BWV 565 – undoubtedly Bach’s most famous work – opens the recording

There are also educational concerts for schoolchildren

«Das holde Bescheiden» [The Just Measure] is Swiss composer Othmar Schoeck’s last and most important song cycle

The programme ends by one of Darius Milhaud’s most attractive pieces

(1999) The Art Of Mendelssohnian Song Karl Amadeus Hartmann A whole series of factorsThis CD approaches the Mendelssohn siblings Lieder in a fashion more consistent with the viewpoint of the early nineteenth century. This rethinking of the art of Mendelssohnian song is reflected on three levels. First, our program complements the rich interpretive nuances of Francine van der Heijdens voice with the expressive colors of the fortepiano. Second, it combines in the same program songs that are already familiar with several important and