Lieder von Erich Wolfgang Korngold, Franz Mittler, Egon Wellesz, Alexander Zemlinsky
Julia Kopecky (sopran)m Julia Tinhof (piano)
Leaves the tears to the listener.
We could spend hours speculating about what the music scene would look and sound like today if World War II had never taken place. It might even turn out to be a stimulating discussion. In the end, though, the days of ’38 will of course never return. Not only was a promising generation of composers swept from the musical map, an entire world of ideas and aesthetics collapsed - burried under disillusionment, a strong sense that the old techniques would not suffice to express the pain and a burning desire to do away with the past and try new ways. Subsequently, most of those who fled saw their careers stagnate or even disappear. Slowly but surely, though, their music is rising from the ashes again and it would take a blind man to ignore its beauty. “Exiles” will certainly open a few eyes.

What immediately strikes one about this project is that it is being presented by an artists, who has been involved in the cause for quite some time: Judith Kopecky has a close relationship with the Austrian Orpheus Trust (who actively promotes the music of persecuted composers), performing songs on many occasions and in various settings. Therefore, “Exiles” is not just a short excursion beyond the spotlight of trends, but rather…….
Tracklisting:
1. Waltz Songs on Tuscan Folk Lyrics, for voice & piano, Op. 6: Liebe Schwalbe
2. Waltz Songs on Tuscan Folk Lyrics, for voice & piano, Op. 6: Klagen ist der Mond gekommen
3. Waltz Songs on Tuscan Folk Lyrics, for voice & piano, Op. 6: Fensterlein, nachts bist du zu
4. Waltz Songs on Tuscan Folk Lyrics, for voice & piano, Op. 6: Ich geh' des Nachts
5. Waltz Songs on Tuscan Folk Lyrics, for voice & piano, Op. 6: Blaues Sternlein
6. Waltz Songs on Tuscan Folk Lyrics, for voice & piano, Op. 6: Breifchen schrieb ich
7. Wie ein Bild, for voice & piano, Op. 3
8. Fünf Lieder, Op. 14: Weißer Jasmin
9. Fünf Lieder, Op. 14: Volksweise
10. Fünf Lieder, Op. 14: Ich und du
11. Fünf Lieder, Op. 14: Schlafe, ach, schlafe
12. Fünf Lieder, Op. 14: Polnisches Volkslied
13. Lieder der Mädchen, Op. 7a: Ich war in ferner Fremde Kind
14. Lieder der Mädchen, Op. 7a: Es müsste mich einer führen
15. Lieder der Mädchen, Op. 7a: Aber der Abend wird schwer
16. Der Traum, for voice & piano
17. Die Elfe, for voice & piano
18. Lustwandelnd schritt ein Mädchen, for voice & piano
19. O süße Mutter!, for voice & piano
20. Frühling, for voice & piano
21. Vision der Schönheit, for voice & piano
22. Kirschblütenlieder (Cherry Blossom Songs), for voice & piano, Op. 8: Sehnsucht nach der Nachtigall
23. Kirschblütenlieder (Cherry Blossom Songs), for voice & piano, Op. 8: Der Blütenzweig
24. Kirschblütenlieder (Cherry Blossom Songs), for voice & piano, Op. 8: Blütenschnee
25. Kirschblütenlieder (Cherry Blossom Songs), for voice & piano, Op. 8: Leichtes Spiel
26. Kirschblütenlieder (Cherry Blossom Songs), for voice & piano, Op. 8: Blüten
27. Work(s): Einsamkeit
28. Lieder (3) for voice & piano, Op. 22: Was Du mir bist
29. Lieder (3) for voice & piano, Op. 22: Mit Dir zu schweigen
30. Lieder (3) for voice & piano, Op. 22: Welt ist stille eingeschlafen
Released 2006.