Review by Holger Falk – Melodies and Songs Volume 2

They continue at the same exceptional level as on their last albums. Meanwhile, Holger Falk is not only a baritone of noble character of the first order, but also the equal of the “Martin baritone,” that is, the kind of manly, malevolent voice that advances into the regions of the tenor, and is therefore the ideal voice type of French art. Song. Falk takes the precision that Eisler mastered with him to modern-day tunes. By rejecting Richard Wagner and Impressionism, Milhaud and Taelfer opened a new world between parody, conciseness and antiquity. Complete cycles take less than ten minutes. In these aphorisms and lyrical allusions, Falk displays an impressive mastery of the piano and score culture. Stephen Schleiermacher is a convenient colleague and opponent. He and Focke agree that the melody and harmony sound simultaneously dry and sensual.

Melodies and Songs Volume 2
Works by Milhaud and Telferi

Holger Falk (baritone), Stephen Schleiermacher (piano)
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