Andreas Bauer Kanabas - Schubert- Schwanengesang (2023) [Official Digital Download 24/96]

The first group of songs on texts by Ludwig Rellstab starts out in a relatively carefree, rapturous tone: a mood of spring is in the air. In Frühlingssehnsucht, “swelling desire” is colorfully illustrated by images of nature such as the silvery gurgling brook – an evocation of splendid vitality. But clouds soon darken the horizon: the brook becomes a raging torrent of negative emotions. Euphoria gives way to disappointment. The rapturous attitude is curbed: we hear of farewell, with a clear touch of bitterness. In the next group of settings of texts by Heinrich Heine, the story returns to its onset: now less rapturous, somewhat more aloof, and with even more bitterness at the end.

We have chosen to order these songs in a meaningful succession that begins with the awakening of love and soon reaches its prompt demise. Is this about love, or only lust? Why does everything feel so unsatisfactory and painful in the end? Are the fisher maidens of this world too clueless to sense that the poet has some truly admirable qualities? Otherwise, why does it always end in defeat? “My heart is entirely like the sea: there are storms, there is ebb and flow, but in the depths, you can find many beautiful pearls.” Does this passage hold the key?

With cheerful frankness, he who longs for fulfillment starts out by admitting he has a tendency toward capriciousness and seduction. He feels helplessly pulled to and fro by his emotions as if they were ocean tides. Pressing his suit, he longs to win the fisher maiden’s trust – but she would have to dive very far down to find a beautiful pearl.

TRACKLIST

1. Andreas Bauer Kanabas - Schubert: Der Wanderer, D. 489
2. Andreas Bauer Kanabas - Schubert: Totengräbers Heimweh, D. 842
3. Andreas Bauer Kanabas - Schubert: Der Tod und das Mädchen, D. 531
4. Andreas Bauer Kanabas - Schubert: Wehmut, D. 772
5. Andreas Bauer Kanabas - No. 1, Liebesbotschaft (Ziemlilch langsam)
6. Andreas Bauer Kanabas - No. 2, Kriegers Ahnung (Nicht zu langsam)
7. Andreas Bauer Kanabas - No. 3, Frühlingssehnsucht (Geschwind)
8. Andreas Bauer Kanabas - No. 4, Ständchen (Mässig)
9. Andreas Bauer Kanabas - No. 5, Aufenthalt (Nicht zu geschwind, doch kräftig)
10. Andreas Bauer Kanabas - No. 6, In der Ferne (Ziemlich langsam)
11. Andreas Bauer Kanabas - No. 7, Abschied (Mässig geschwind)
12. Andreas Bauer Kanabas - No. 10, Das Fischermädchen (Etwas geschwind)
13. Andreas Bauer Kanabas - No. 12, Am Meer (Sehr langsam)
14. Andreas Bauer Kanabas - No. 11, Die Stadt (Mässig geschwind)
15. Andreas Bauer Kanabas - No. 13, Der Doppelgänger (Sehr langsam)
16. Andreas Bauer Kanabas - No. 9, Ihr Bild (Langsam)
17. Andreas Bauer Kanabas - No. 8, Der Atlas (Etwas geschwind)
18. Andreas Bauer Kanabas - No. 15, Die Taubenpost (Ziemlich langsam), D. 965a



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