“A superb display of Hensel’s under-appreciated work, Baechtel and Dillard’s performances are delicate, articulate, and complement each other with fluidity and wonder.”
—Tom Haugen, Take Effect
“A superb collection…Hensel has invaluable advocates…their affection for her material resonates throughout
Baechtel and Dillard perform with enthusiasm. The baritone’s singing has confidence and control…
Dillard is a model recital partner, attentive at every moment…
Adding to the special character of the release, Dillard accompanies on a J. B. Streicher piano (1848)…
a choice that amplifies the intimate tone of the project and grants the listener a portal to an earlier era.”
—Ron Schepper, Textura
“Some of Hensel’s work has been performed and recorded. And now we have a disc of some of her most remarkable work. In fact, The Early Lieder of Fanny Hensel, displays a genius akin to her illustrious brother Felix.
Listening to this recording is a heady experience. It almost feels as if no expression would be hyperbole enough to express admiration for Hensel’s lieder. Her maturity—rare erudition with regard to the poetics of lied, sensitivity to lyric and finding the absolute perfectly suited melodic and harmonic conception to employ—is breathtaking.
Meanwhile the deep and resonant baritone of Harry Baechtel captures the textural luminosity distilled into wondrous music. Moreover, the delicate pianism of Chuck Dillard makes for a perfect musical partnership.”
—Raul da Gama, The WholeNote
Album Release: September 24, 2024
Forgotten Spring, The Early Lieder of Fanny Hensel
Harry Baechtel, baritone and Chuck Dillard, piano
1. Im Herbste (H-U 54, 1822) G major
Poet: Johann Ludwig Uhland (1787–1862)
2. Nacht (H-U 133, 1824) E minor
Poet: Ludwig Tieck (1773-1853)
3. Abschied (H-U 115, 1824) C# minor
Poet: Ludwig Tieck
4. Schlaflied (H-U 58, 1822) C major
Poet: Ludwig Tieck
5. Ave Maria (H-U 20, 1820) Db major
Poet: Sir Walter Scott (1771–1832)
6. Sehnsucht (H-U 205, 1827) F# minor
Poet: Johann Heinrich Voß (1751–1826)
7. Der Blumenstrauss (H-U 49, 1822) C major
Poet: Johann Ludwig Uhland
8. Die Linde (H-U 56, 1822) D minor
Poet: Luise Hensel (1798–1876)
9. Wonne der Einsamkeit (H-U 94, 1823) Bb major
Poet: Ludwig Tieck
10. Das Ruhetal (H-U 64, 1823) C major
Poet: Johann Ludwig Uhland
11. Die Einsamwandelnde (H-U 143, 1825) Eb-major
Poet: Johann Peter Eckermann (1792–1854)
12. Am stillen Hain (H-U 138, 1824) C major
Poet: Johann Peter Eckermann
13. Verloren (H-U 142, 1825) Bb major
Poet: Johann Peter Eckermann
14. Sonnenuntergang (H-U 137, 1824) C major
Poet: Johann Peter Eckermann
15. Frage (H-U 118, 1824) Bb major
Poet: Ludwig Tieck
16. Die Liebende (H-U 98, 1823) Bb major
Poet: Ludwig Tieck
17. Sie liebt, mich liebt die Auserwählte (H-U 172, 1826) C major
Poet: Johann Heinrich Voß
18. Klage (H-U 112, 1824) G minor
Poet: Ludwig Tieck
19. Das Ständchen (H-U 61, 1823) Bb minor
Poet: Johann Ludwig Uhland
20. So musst’ ich von dir scheiden (H-U 24, 1820) C minor
Poet: Sir Walter Scott
21. Sehnsucht (H-U 190, 1826) A minor
Poet: Johann Heinrich Voß
Total Time 44:06
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