Patrizia Cigna & Adriano Sebastiani - Weber: Complete Songs for Voice and Guitar (2017)

Tracklist
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01. 5 Lieder, Op. 13: I. Die Schäferstunde, J.91
02. 5 Lieder, Op. 13: II. Wiegenlied, J.96
03. 5 Lieder, Op. 13: III. Liebeszauber, J.52
04. 5 Lieder, Op. 13: IV. An den Mond, J.72
05. 5 Lieder, Op. 13: V. Die Zeit, J.97
06. 5 Deutsche Lieder, Op. 25: I. Liebe-Glühen, J.140
07. 5 Deutsche Lieder, Op. 25: II. Über die Berge mit Ungestüm, J.110
08. 5 Deutsche Lieder, Op. 25: III. Lass mich schlummern, J.112
09. 5 Deutsche Lieder, Op. 25: IV. Betterlied, J.137
10. 5 Deutsche Lieder, Op. 25: V. Umringt von mutherfüllten Heere, J.113
11. 3 Lieder, Op. 29: I. Ah, dove siete, J.108
12. 3 Lieder, Op. 29: II. Ninfe se liete, J.124
13. 3 Lieder, Op. 29: III. Ch'io mai vi possa, J.120
14. Mayenblümlein, so schön, J.117 No. 3
15. Bach, Echo und Ku?, J.243 No. 2
16. Des Künstlers Abshied, J.105,No. 6
17. Leise weht es, J.223
18. Sagt, woher stammt Liebeslust, J.280
19. Serenade, J.65
20. Romanze, "Ein König einst gefangen sass", J.195
21. Rase, Sturmwind, blasé, J.111
Carl Maria von Weber (1786‐1826) holds his place in music history as the founder of the German Romantic Opera, embracing German culture of folk song and a strong feeling of nature. His influence was enormous, he was an inspiration for many composers, notably Richard Wagner.
This new recording presents Weber's complete songs for voice and guitar. Weber played the guitar himself, he was in contact with famous guitarists of his day, like Mauro Giuliani, and he often sang his own songs in the fashionable salons, accompanying himself on the guitar. The songs are utterly charming, lyrical and dramatic, on a par with Beethoven's "An die ferne Geliebte" and early Schubert songs. The guitar freely and independently interacts with the melodic lines, never being a mere accompaniment.
Beautifully sung by Patricia Cigna, well known opera singer who collaborated with conductors like Gatti, Koopman, Fasolis and Jurowski, guitarist is Adriano Sebastiani, who already successfully recorded similar repertoire by Dowland and Spohr.