Album Review: The Masterworks Works For Chorus And Orchestras CD 6 by Schumann
So, I recently got my hands on this 2015 release from Deutsche Grammophon—The Masterworks Works For Chorus And Orchestras CD 6 by Robert Schumann. It’s a solid chunk of Romantic classical music that feels like stepping into a time machine set for 19th-century Europe. Honestly? It’s not something you’d just throw on while folding laundry. This is the kind of album that makes you sit down and go, “Whoa.”
Let me break it down real quick. The whole thing's packed with big choral numbers and orchestral swells, but two tracks really stuck with me. First off, there’s “Wo Find Ich Sie? Wo Blüht, Wo Liegt Die Gabe” (yeah, try saying that five times fast). It’s part of Das Paradies Und Die Peri, which is basically Schumann going all out to tell some epic story through music. This track has this haunting quality—you can almost picture someone wandering through misty forests looking for… well, whatever “die Gabe” is. Spoiler alert: they don’t find it right away. But dang, does it sound beautiful.
Then there’s “Kinder! Kehret Ins Leben Zurück!”—which translates to something like “Kids! Come back to life!” or maybe "Get off your phones and do something!" Nah, kidding about that last bit. Anyway, this one slaps hard because it’s got everyone chiming in—the basses, sopranos, contraltos, the whole choir gang—and it feels like a giant, emotional reset button. Like, imagine if every family argument ended with everyone singing together instead of yelling. That’s what this track feels like. Cathartic as heck.
One thing I gotta say though—this isn’t background music. You kinda need to lean into it, let it take over your brain for a bit. There were moments where I zoned out thinking about dinner plans, only to snap back when the chorus hit some crazy high note that practically shook the room. Props to Schumann for keeping things dramatic even after all these years.
And here’s the random thought that hit me near the end: Why don’t we have more modern stuff like this? Not necessarily the same style, but music that demands so much attention. These days, everything’s designed to blend into playlists or stream quietly at coffee shops. Maybe we should bring back the art of sitting still and letting an orchestra wreck your emotions for an hour. Just a thought.
Anyway, if you’re into classical music—or even if you’re just curious about how people made hits before Spotify—give this one a spin. It’s lush, intense, and honestly kinda exhausting in the best way possible.
Artist:Schumann Album: The Masterworks Works For Chorus And Orchestras CD 6
4. "In Euch Lebe Die Bildende Kraft" (Chorus, Sopranos 1 & 2, Contralto 1)
7. "Und Einsam Steht Ein Jüngling Noch" (Tenor Solo, Chorus) - "Komm, Kühner Held, Und Huld'ge Mir" (Gazna) (Part One)
2:26
5. "So Sann Sie Nach Und Schwang Die Flügel" (Tenor Solo) - "O Stüßes Land! O Götterpracht!" (Vocal Quartet) (Part One)
1:07
1. "Wenn Bringt Ihr Uns Zur Stillen Gesellschaft?" (Chorus, Sopranos 1 & 2, Contraltos 1 & 2)
4. "Wo Find Ich Sie? Wo Blüht, Wo Liegt Die Gabe" (The Peri) (Part One)
2:31
3. Rezitativ: "Der Hehre Engel, Der Die Pforte Des Lichts Bewacht" (Tenor Solo) - "Dir, Kind Des Stamms, Schön, Doch Voll Sünden" (The Angel) (Part One)
1:59
3. "Seht Die Mächtigen Flügel Doch An!" (Chorus, Sopranos 1 & 2, Contralto 1)
Requiem Für Mignon Op. 98b For Soloists, Chorus And Orchestra
(12:32)
8. "Weh, Weh, Weh, Er Fehlte Das Ziel" (Chorus) (Part One)
2:13
6. "Kinder! Eilet Ins Leben Hinan!" (Chorus, Sopranos 1 & 2)
5. "Kinder! Kehret Ins Leben Zurück!" (Bass, Sopranos 1 & 2, Contraltos 1 & 2, Chorus)
1. "Vor Edens Tor Im Morgenprangen" (Contralto Solo) (Part One)
4:12
Nachtlied = Night Song Op. 108 For Chorus And Orchestra: "Quellende, Schwellende Nacht"
9:00
2. "Wie Glücklich Sie Wandeln, Die Sel'gen Geister (The Peri) (Part One)
2:14
6. "Doch Seine Ströme Sind Jetzt Rot" (Chorus) (Part One)
2:46
9. "Die Peri Sah Das Mal Der Wunde (Tenor Solo) - "Sei Dies, Mein Geschenk, Willkommen Dorten" (The Peri, Vocal Quartet) (Part One)
6:50
Das Paradies Und Die Peri = Paradise And The Peri Op. 50 For Soloists, Chorus And Orchestra (Part One)
2. "Ach! Wie Ungern Brachten Wir Ihn Her!" (Soprano 1, Contralto 1)
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Deutsche Grammophon GmbH
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Watford Colosseum
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Robert Schumann
Notes
This compilation (P) 2010 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Hamburg
Recordings:
Watford, The Colosseum, 10/1997 (opp. 98b, 108), 3 & 4/1997 (op. 50); (P) 1999 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Hamburg
Total Time: 48:18
This is not an individual release. It is CD6 of the Box:
Schumann* - The Masterworks (Orchestral Works · Concertos · Choral Works · Lieder · Chamber Music · Piano Music).
Born: 1810-06-08 (Zwickau, Kingdom of Saxony) At present Zwickau, Germany.
Died: 1856-07-29 (Bonn, Rhine Province, Prussia) At present Endenich, Bonn, Germany.
Robert Alexander Schumann was a German composer and influential music critic.
He is widely regarded as one of the greatest composers of the Romantic era. Schumann left the study of law, intending to pursue a career as a virtuoso pianist.
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Here’s something cool: The album *The Masterworks Works For Chorus And Orchestras CD 6* by Robert Schumann is a treasure trove of Romantic-era choral music. One standout piece, *Das Paradies Und Die Peri (Paradise and the Peri)*, tells a poetic story about a mythical being seeking redemption. Fun fact—this work was inspired by a tale from Thomas Moore’s *Lalla Rookh*, blending European Romanticism with Persian folklore. It’s fascinating how Schumann brought such vivid imagery to life through sweeping choruses and orchestral arrangements. Plus, it’s wild to think this masterpiece was released in 2015 on Deutsche Grammophon, keeping the magic of classical music alive for modern listeners.
