Paul HINDEMITH (1895-1963)
When lilacs last in the dooryard bloom'd (Requiem for those we love), for mezzo-soprano, baritone, chorus & orchestra
Parts/Movements
1-When lilacs last in the door-yard bloom'd (Als Flieder jungst)
2-In the swamp, in secluded recesses (Aus dem Ried)
3-Over the breast of the spring (Über die Hugel im Lenz, March)
4-O western orb, sailing the heaven! (O Westgestim)
5-Sing on, there in the swamp! (Sin weiter, du im Ried), Arioso
6-O how shall I warble myself for the dead one there I loved? (O wie werd' ich)
7-With the fresh herbage... Lo! body and soul! (Schau, Sinn und Verstand), Introduction & Fugue
8-Sing on! Sing on, you gray-brown bird! (Sing mehr, du Vogel dort)
9-Death Carol: Come, lovely and soothing Death (Komm lieber und sanfter Tod)
10-To the tally of my soul (Wie ein Gleichklang meiner Seel')
11-Passing the visions (Schwinden die Bilder), Finale
Brigitte Fassbaender (Mezzo-Soprano)
Dietrich Fischer-Diskau (Baritone)
Vienna Symphony Orchestra
Vienna State Opera Chorus
Wolfgang Sawallisch
Recorded: 01 November 1983
Recording Venue: Live recording, Grosser Musikvereinssaal, Vienna, Austria
