Georg Michael Grau, Sheva Tehoval - R. Strauss & Reger: Lieder mit und ohne Worte (2022)

“Strauss | Reger - Lieder mit und ohne Worte” includes lieder with and without Words by Richard Strauss: 12 original lieder for soprano and piano are juxtaposed with 12 lieder arrangements for piano solo by Max Reger. On this album, Sheha Tehoval sings a dozen of the most beautiful Strauss lieder, accompanied on the piano by Georg Michael Grau. Tehoval has selected some of Strauss‘ best-known lieder, especially those that he repeatedly performed with his wife, Pauline Strauss-de Ahna, during joint lieder recitals. However, there are also rare gems of his lied writing represented within the selection of twelve lieder. Another dozen are performed by the young pianist Grau without text, as “Lieder ohne Worte / Songs without Words” for piano. The Munich-based publisher Eugen Spitzweg, nephew of the famous painter and owner of the Josef Aibl music publishing house, came up with the brilliant idea of having the lieder of his protégé Strauss arranged for solo piano by Max Reger. From these arrangements, Georg Michael Grau has in a way put together a Strauss-Reger piano cycle. Soprano Sheva Tehoval and pianist Georg Michael Grau present these recordings in a unique interpretation.
Tracklist
01. 6 Lieder aus "Lotosblätter", Op. 19, TrV 152: No. 2, Breit' über mein Haupt dein schwarzes Haar (Arr. M. Reger for Piano)
02. 4 Lieder, Op. 27, TrV 170 (Excerpts Arr. M. Reger for Piano): No. 4, Morgen!
03. 3 Lieder, Op. 29, TrV 172: No. 1, Traum durch die Dämmerung (Arr. M. Reger for Piano)
04. 5 Lieder, Op. 32, TrV 174: No. 1, Ich trage meine Minne (Arr. M. Reger for Piano)
05. 6 Lieder, Op. 37, TrV 187 (Excerpts): No. 1, Glückes genug[Arr. M. Reger for Piano]
06. 6 Lieder, Op. 37, TrV 187 (Excerpts): No. 3, Meinem Kinde[Arr. M. Reger for Piano]
07. 8 Gedichte aus "Letzte Blätter", Op. 10, TrV 141 (Excerpts): No. 8, Allerseelen[Arr. M. Reger for Piano]
08. Schlichte Weisen, Op. 21, TrV 160 (Excerpts): No. 1, All mein' Gedanken[Arr. M. Reger for Piano]
09. Schlichte Weisen, Op. 21, TrV 160 (Excerpts): No. 2, Du meines Herzens Krönelein[Arr. M. Reger for Piano]
10. 4 Lieder, Op. 27, TrV 170 (Excerpts Arr. M. Reger for Piano): No. 2, Cäcilie
11. 4 Lieder, Op. 27, TrV 170 (Excerpts Arr. M. Reger for Piano): No. 3, Heimliche Aufforderung
12. 3 Lieder, Op. 29, TrV 172: No. 3, Nachtgang (Arr. M. Reger for Piano)
13. Die erwachte Rose, TrV 90
14. 4 Lieder, Op. 36, TrV 186: No. 3, Hat gesagt, bleibt's nicht dabei
15. 8 Gedichte aus "Letzte Blätter", Op. 10, TrV 141 (Excerpts): No. 3, Die Nacht
16. 8 Gedichte aus "Letzte Blätter", Op. 10, TrV 141 (Excerpts): No. 4, Die Georgine
17. 8 Gedichte aus "Letzte Blätter", Op. 10, TrV 141 (Excerpts): No. 6, Die Verschwiegenen
18. 6 Lieder, Op. 37, TrV 187 (Excerpts): No. 1, Glückes genug
19. 6 Lieder, Op. 37, TrV 187 (Excerpts): No. 3, Meinem Kinde
20. 3 Lieder, Op. 29, TrV 172: No. 2, Schlagende Herzen
21. 5 Kleine Lieder, Op. 69, TrV 237: No. 5, Schlechtes Wetter
22. Schlichte Weisen, Op. 21, TrV 160 (Excerpts): No. 2, Du meines Herzens Krönelein
23. Schlichte Weisen, Op. 21, TrV 160 (Excerpts): No. 3, Ach Lieb, ich muss nun scheiden
24. 5 Lieder, Op. 48, TrV 202: No. 2, Ich schwebe
25. Schlichte Weisen, Op. 76: No. 3, Waldeinsamkeit