Mahler Song Cycles: In meinem Himmel Kindra Scharich & Alexander String Quartet

• Gustav Mahler (1860 -1911) & Zakarias Grafilo: Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen (Arr. Z. Grafilo for Voice & String Quartet):
• 1Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen (Arr. Z. Grafilo for Voice & String Quartet): No. 1, Wenn mein Schatz Hochzeit macht03:49
• 2Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen (Arr. Z. Grafilo for Voice & String Quartet): No. 2, Ging heut Morgen übers Feld04:07
• 3Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen (Arr. Z. Grafilo for Voice & String Quartet): No. 3, Ich hab' ein glühend Messer03:23
• 4Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen (Arr. Z. Grafilo for Voice & String Quartet): No. 4, Die zwei blauen Augen von meinem Schatz05:03
• Rückert-Lieder (Arr. Z. Grafilo for Voice & String Quartet):
• 5Rückert-Lieder (Arr. Z. Grafilo for Voice & String Quartet): No. 3, Blicke mir nicht in die Lieder01:25
• 6Rückert-Lieder (Arr. Z. Grafilo for Voice & String Quartet): No. 1, Ich atmet' einen linden Duft!02:27
• 7Rückert-Lieder (Arr. Z. Grafilo for Voice & String Quartet): No. 5, Um Mitternacht05:57
• 8Rückert-Lieder (Arr. Z. Grafilo for Voice & String Quartet): No. 2, Liebst du um Schönheit02:29
• 9Rückert-Lieder (Arr. Z. Grafilo for Voice & String Quartet): No. 4, Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen06:12
• Kindertotenlieder (Arr. Z. Grafilo for Voice & String Quartet):
• 10Kindertotenlieder (Arr. Z. Grafilo for Voice & String Quartet): No. 1, Nun will die Sonn' so hell aufgeh'n04:53
• 11Kindertotenlieder (Arr. Z. Grafilo for Voice & String Quartet): No. 2, Nun seh' ich wohl, warum so dunkle Flammen04:19
• 12Kindertotenlieder (Arr. Z. Grafilo for Voice & String Quartet): No. 3, Wenn dein Mütterlein04:25
• 13Kindertotenlieder (Arr. Z. Grafilo for Voice & String Quartet): No. 4, Oft denk' ich, sie sind nur ausgegangen02:47
• 14Kindertotenlieder (Arr. Z. Grafilo for Voice & String Quartet): No. 5, In diesem Wetter05:48
• Total Runtime57:04

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The award-winning Alexander String Quartet joins with acclaimed mezzo soprano Kindra Scharich in this world premiere recording of some of Mahler’s great orchestral Lieder — transcribed for voice and string quartet by Zakarias Grafilo. Commissioned by Lieder Alive! these exquisite transcriptions combine the lushness of the orchestral versions with the intimacy of chamber music — and the result is transcendent. Kindra Scharich has performed more than 50 art songs in 10 languages and sung over 30 roles in the lyric mezzo opera repertoire. Recording projects include Beethoven, Schumann and the complete non-Portuguese song repertoire of the great Brazilian composer Alberto Nepomuceno. A dedicated recitalist with a deep love of chamber music, she has performed and premiered numerous works by living composers. The Alexander String Quartet’s discography includes major cycles by Bartok, Kodaly, Mozart, Shostakovich, and Beethoven. An important advocate of new music, with over 35 commissions and premieres, they have performed on five continents. Directors of the Instructional Program of the Morrison Chamber Music Center at San Francisco State University, ASQ is the subject of an award-winning documentary “Con Moto: The Alexander String Quartet.”

Kindra Scharich, mezzo-soprano
Zakarias Grafilo, violin
The Alexander String Quartet

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