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Schonheit & staatsversagen

The programme Schonheit und Staatsversagen (Beauty & State Failure) brings together music and text to explore the contrasts of life in Bavaria around 1800 - between city and countryside, wealth and poverty, education and illiteracy. The vivid reports of civil servant Joseph von Hazzi reveal a little-known, often harsh rural reality, full of struggle but also raw, sometimes comical pleasures. In contrast, songs by Munich composers like Josephine Lang, Franz Lachner and Lindpaintner - alongside Schumann, Leopold Mozart and Haydn - paint an idealised, emotional image of alpine life. Though shaped by different worlds, both perspectives reflect timeless human experience. This album opens up new perspectives on the past - touching, surprising, and full of musical individuality. And always, of course, with Alma!

Country of Pressing	US
Artist	Ensemble Almanach
Released	2025
Music Genre	Classical
Label	COVIELLO CLASSICS
Condition	New
UPC	4039956925095
SKU	al-4039956925095

1.1 Opening Announcement~Schonheit und Staatsversagen
1.2 Sennen Abschied
1.3 Reading from the writings of Joseph von Hazzi~Gericht Bärnstein
1.4 Lieder (6) for mezzo-soprano or alto ; piano, Op. 26~Frühes Sterben
1.5 Reading from the writings of Joseph von Hazzi~Landgericht Kehlheim
1.6 Reading from the writings of Joseph von Hazzi~Gericht Tölz
1.7 Deutsche Lieder (6), for voice ; piano, Op. 2~Die Abendglocke auf dem Berge
1.8 Reading from the writings of Joseph von Hazzi~Gericht Wolfertshausen
1.9 Reading from the writings of Joseph von Hazzi~Gericht Pfaffenhofen
1.10 Suite in G-Dur~Menuett 1, Moderato
1.11 Suite in G-Dur~Menuett 2, Più Lento
1.12 Suite in G-Dur~Menuett 3, Poco Allegro
1.13 Suite in G-Dur~Aria, Andante
1.14 Suite in G-Dur~Polonaise, Moderato
1.15 Reading from the writings of Joseph von Hazzi~Gericht Wildenwarth
1.16 Reading from the writings of Joseph von Hazzi~Gericht Landsberg
1.17 Stille Liebe
1.18 Reading from the writings of Joseph von Hazzi~Gericht Auerburg
1.19 Sennin
1.20 Lieder (6) for alto ; piano, Op. 134~Das verlassene Mägdlein
1.21 Reading from the writings of Joseph von Hazzi~Erding und Dorfen
1.22 Herz, mein Herz, so schweig auch du!
1.23 Reading from the writings of Joseph von Hazzi~Gericht Landsberg
1.24 Reading from the writings of Joseph von Hazzi~Gericht Traunstein
1.25 Wanderer in den Alpen
1.26 Reading from the writings of Joseph von Hazzi~Gericht Zwisel
1.27 Ja, zu Tod möchte ich mich lieben
1.28 Reading from the writings of Joseph von Hazzi~Gericht Griesbach
1.29 Reading from the writings of Joseph von Hazzi~Erding und Dorfen
1.30 Deutsche Tänze~1
1.31 Deutsche Tänze~2
1.32 Deutsche Tänze~3
1.33 Reading from the writings of Joseph von Hazzi~Gericht Viechtal und Linden
1.34 Deutsche Tänze~4
1.35 Deutsche Tänze~5
1.36 Reading from the writings of Joseph von Hazzi~Zum Beschluss
1.37 Deutsche Gesänge (6), Op. 54~Der Alpengang