Enough Schubert

[Quarky]

Did they come second in a talent contest won by André Rieu?

Just an afterthought on this Schubert Lieder business.

Basically a foreign import, like Mercedes motor cars. But I don't think that the British people in general have the same depth of feeling for song, in the same way as Central Europe. So classical lieder may seem a bit of an anomaly to many listeners.

At least I can't see an english audience reacting in this way to Andre Rieu: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoewoJlG--A

[gurnemanz]

Just an afterthought on this Schubert Lieder business.

Basically a foreign import, like Mercedes motor cars. But I don't think that the British people in general have the same depth of feeling for song, in the same way as Central Europe. So classical lieder may seem a bit of an anomaly to many listeners.

At least I can't see an english audience reacting in this way to Andre Rieu: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoewoJlG--A

I think I can see what you mean. I am well steeped in German language and culture, having lived in Germany for five years and married a German from Leipzig. I didn't really get into Lieder (subsequently becoming hooked) until I started studying German as an undergraduate. We were studying many of the poems set and one of our lecturers was a great expert with infectious enthusiasm for Lieder.

[Pianorak]

At least I can't see an english audience reacting in this way to Andre Rieu: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoewoJlG--A

Too true, English audiences demand more substantial fare:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ha7SXUeEen4