Beethoven: Lieder & Bagatelles

Beethoven the song composer. The giant of the symphony and the sonata has somewhat overshadowed Beethoven the creator of songs. Yet his lieder are certainly not lacking in appeal or originality, as is shown by this selection that includes the most famous, from 'Adelaide' to the first song cycle in history, 'An die ferne Geliebte'. Christoph Berner plays a Streicher fortepiano of 1847, perfectly suited to both the songs and the wonderful Bagatelles op.126.

1. An Die Hoffnung, Op. 32 - Werner Gura/Christoph Berner
2. Lied Aus Der Ferne, WoO137 - Werner Gura/Christoph Berner
3. Bagatelle No. 2 - Christoph Berner
4. Zärtliche Liebe, WoO123 - Werner Gura/Christoph Berner
5. Bagatelle No. 1 - Christoph Berner
6. An Die Ferne Geliebte, Op. 98 - Werner Gura/Christoph Berner
7. Bagatelle No. 3 - Christoph Berner
8. Adelaide, Op. 46 - Werner Gura/Christoph Berner
9. Bagatelle No. 5 - Christoph Berner
10. Der Kuss, Op. 128 - Werner Gura/Christoph Berner
11. Bagatelle No. 4 - Christoph Berner
12. Bagatelle No. 6 - Christoph Berner
13. Wonne Der Wehmut, Op. 83, No. 1 - Werner Gura/Christoph Berner
14. Resignation, WoO149 - Werner Gura/Christoph Berner
15. An Die Hoffnung, Op. 94 - Werner Gura/Christoph Berner