Winner of the 1996 City of Melbourne Song Recital Award
John Heuzenroeder's winning performance was described by the judges "as one which struck them as having a most unusual sense of style — a performance you know you will long remember."
On this disc John's beautiful tenor voice floats through a selection of both well-known and rarely heard Mozart lieder. Joined by consummate pianist and seasoned opera repetiteur, Jennifer Martin-Smith, John sensitively interprets the full joy of life and nature inherent in these Mozart songs.
Press quotes:
“... this recital ... reveals a voice of intoxicating sweetness used with skill ... commands attention among illustrious peers.”
— Sunday Herald Sun
“This disc is highly successful and eminently enjoyable to listen to ... This disc is a must for all music lovers.”
— The Lieder Society of Victoria
“The star of this CD is the singer himself. Heuzenroeder has a fine lyric tenor voice which makes these songs sound deceptively straightforward, navigating the higher end of the tenor range with no signs of strain. It is this masterly technique which allows him to put everything into the interpretation of the songs which come alive ... strongly recommended”
An die Freude, KV53/47e "Wie Unglücklich bin ich nit" KV147/125 "Oiseaux, si tous les ans" KV307/284d "Dans un bois solitaire" KV308/295b Lied der Freiheit Der Verschweigung Das Lied der Trennung KV519 Lied zur Gesellenreise KV468 "Verdankt sei es dem Glanz" KV392/340a "Sei du mein Trost" KV391/340b "Ich würd' auf meinem Pfad" KV390/340c Des Kleinen Friedrichs Geburstag KV529 Das Traumbild KV530 Das Veilchen KV476 Die Zufriedenheit KV473 Die Betrogene Welt "Abendempfingung an Laura" KV523 An Chloe KV524 Warnung KV433 Der Frühling KV597 Das Kinderspiel KV598
Announcing the winner of the 1996 City of Melbourne Song Recital Award, the judges described John Heuzenroeders performance as one which struck them as having a most unusual sense of style a performance you know you will long remember.