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Schoenberg: Pierrot lunaire, Op. 21; The
Book of the Hanging Gardens, Op. 15
Jan DeGaetani
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Release Date 1990
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Schoenberg: Pierrot lunaire, Op. 21; The Book
of the Hanging Gardens, Op. 15 Review by
Blair Sanderson
Jan de Gaetani's consummate skills and
uncommon restraint hold her in good stead in
this landmark performance of Schoenberg's
Pierrot lunaire. In keeping with the composer's
wishes, de Gaetani maintains an ambiguous
tone throughout, rendering the
"Sprechstimme" in a detached manner that is
unsettling and occasionally chilling. Her voice
is compelling and almost poignant in the quiet
songs, such as "Eine blasse Wäscherin" and
"Der kranke Mond," but is more theatrical and
disturbing in the sardonic "Raub" and
"Gemeinheit." The Contemporary Chamber
Ensemble, led by Arthur Weisberg, studied
Pierrot lunaire for several years before making
this recording. Their diligence paid off, for
their playing eschews expressionist
mannerisms and is carefully shaded and fresh.
Schoenberg's The Book of the Hanging
Gardens gives de Gaetani a chance to show a
different side of her singing, one that is as
human and passionate as Pierrot's vocal part
is alien. Though ideally suited to a male voice,
this brooding cycle is still effective when sung
by a mezzo soprano. Gilbert Kalish, de
Gaetani's collaborator for 30 years, provides a
supple and sympathetic accompaniment. The
analog tapes of the original 1970 recording
have not been remastered, but the sound is
clean enough to bear exposure on disc.
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Track Listing
Disc 1
Pierrot lunaire, melodrama for voice & chamber
ensemble, Op. 21
Mondestrunken Jan
1 01:40
Arnold Schoenberg DeGaetani
Columbine Jan
2 01:38
Arnold Schoenberg DeGaetani
Der Dandy Jan
3 01:23
Arnold Schoenberg DeGaetani
Eine Blasse
Jan
4 Wäscherwoman 01:23
DeGaetani
Arnold Schoenberg
Valse De Chopin Jan
5 01:15
Arnold Schoenberg DeGaetani
Madonna Jan
6 02:04
Arnold Schoenberg DeGaetani
Der Kranke Mond Jan
7 02:36
Arnold Schoenberg DeGaetani
Nacht Jan
8 02:25
Arnold Schoenberg DeGaetani
Gebet An Pierrot Jan
9 01:02
Arnold Schoenberg DeGaetani
Raub Jan
10 01:10
Arnold Schoenberg DeGaetani
Rote Messe Jan
11 01:51
Arnold Schoenberg DeGaetani
Galgenlied Jan
12 00:18
Arnold Schoenberg DeGaetani
Enthauptung Jan
13 02:11
Arnold Schoenberg DeGaetani
Die Kreuze Jan
14 02:16
Arnold Schoenberg DeGaetani
Heimweh Jan
15 01:59
Arnold Schoenberg DeGaetani
Gemeinheit! Jan
16 01:11
Arnold Schoenberg DeGaetani
Parodie Jan
17 01:21
Arnold Schoenberg DeGaetani
Der Mondfleck Jan
18 00:57
Arnold Schoenberg DeGaetani
Serenade Jan
19 02:16
Arnold Schoenberg DeGaetani
Heimfahrt Jan
20 01:48
Arnold Schoenberg DeGaetani
O Alter Duft Jan
21 01:55
Arnold Schoenberg DeGaetani
The Book of the Hanging Gardens, cycle of songs
(15) for voice & piano, Op. 15
Unterm schutz von
dichten Jan
22 02:19
blättergründen DeGaetani
Arnold Schoenberg
Hain in diesen
Jan
23 paradiesen 01:14
DeGaetani
Arnold Schoenberg
Als neuling trat ich
Jan
24 ein in dein gehege 01:27
DeGaetani
Arnold Schoenberg
Da meine lippen
reglos sind und Jan
25 01:20
brennen DeGaetani
Arnold Schoenberg
Saget mir auf
Jan
26 welchem pfade 01:07
DeGaetani
Arnold Schoenberg
Jedem werke bin
Jan
27 ich fürder tot 01:04
DeGaetani
Arnold Schoenberg
Angst und hoffen
wechselnd mich Jan
28 00:54
beklemmen DeGaetani
Arnold Schoenberg
Wenn ich heut nicht
Jan
29 deinen leib berühre 00:36
DeGaetani
Arnold Schoenberg
Streng ist uns das
Jan
30 glück und spröde 01:35
DeGaetani
Arnold Schoenberg
Das schöne beet
betracht ich mir im Jan
31 02:03
harren DeGaetani
Arnold Schoenberg
Als wir hinter dem
Jan
32 beblümten tore 02:48
DeGaetani
Arnold Schoenberg
Wenn sich bei
heilger ruh in tiefen Jan
33 01:58
matten DeGaetani
Arnold Schoenberg
Du lehnest wider
Jan
34 eine silberweide 01:38
DeGaetani
Arnold Schoenberg
Sprich nicht immer Jan
35 00:38
Arnold Schoenberg DeGaetani
Wir bevölkerten die
Jan
36 abend-düstern 04:55
DeGaetani
Arnold Schoenberg
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