Liebeslieder Walzer, Opus 52 (1869) .....Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) UNT A Cappella Choir Richard Sparks, conductor Recorded live November 10, 2015 Winspear Hall, College of Music University of North Texas
Greetings from Melbourne, Australia. I don't often comment on RU-vid videos. But this performance warrants the highest praise. The conductor, the soloists, the choir - all exceptional in every way. Stunning, mature voices and beautiful interpretations. What is extremely clear is the enormous amount of work that must have gone into preparing for this performance, and that each performer obviously has a great love of this music. That it is all performed from memory is staggeringly impressive. What also comes across clearly is that this school community obviously creates an atmosphere where each performer feels supported and safe to perform to the best of his/her ability.
What a delightful performance. The relaxed and joyful countenance of the conductor is embraced by the chorus and allows their voices to soar. And they’re having doing it! This is a choral gem.
time stamps for the Liebeslider Walzer 1. Rede, Mädchen <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="0">0:00</a> 2. Am Gesteine rauscht die Flut <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="71">1:11</a> 3. O die Frauen <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="121">2:01</a> 4. Wie des Abends schöne Röte <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="205">3:25</a> 5. Die grüne Hopfenranke <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="251">4:11</a> 6. Ein kleiner, hübscher Vogel <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="367">6:07</a> 7. Wohl schön bewandt war es <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="537">8:57</a> 8. Wenn so lind dein Auge mir <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="632">10:32</a> 9. Am Donaustrande <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="714">11:54</a> 10. O wie sanft die Quelle <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="849">14:09</a> 11. Nein, es ist nicht auszukommen <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="904">15:04</a> 12. Schlosser auf, und mache Schlösser <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="961">16:01</a> 13. Vögelein durchrauscht die Luft <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1012">16:52</a> 14. Sieh, wie ist die Welle klar <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1063">17:43</a> 15. Nachtigall, sie singt so schön <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1130">18:50</a> 16. Ein dunkeler Schacht ist Liebe <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1209">20:09</a> 17. Nicht wandle, mein Licht <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1290">21:30</a> 18. Es bebet das Gesträuche <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1451">24:11</a>
Can't say enough good things about this group! What a wonderful performance! Each singer is involved, attentive to the excellent conductor because they've memorized all of it and can watch their leader. Good voices. Fine soloists. Piano duo also good. Everyone seems to be smiling! I'm sure that the audience was smiling also!
Thank you very much, OphelialnFrench for giving us the time stamps for this work. That must be a lot of work. On another note, I can't get over this choir that is singing from memory, and German isn't even their language. They're the best! 2022-03-16, Burlington ON Canada.
Beautiful performance of a beautiful suite of songs. [Another reason to be proud of my DMA 'alma mater.'] Also enjoyed sharing the piano duet accompaniment with a colleague at Miss. State U. when the "Concert Singers" performed the work
