Christine Schafer, Graham Johnson - Brahms: The Complete Songs, Vol. 2 - Christine Schafer

Following the iconic series of the complete songs of Schubert and Schumann, Graham Johnson�s latest enterprise traverses the complete songs of Brahms. He is joined here on Volume 2 by the wonderful Christine Schafer, whose contribution to the Schumann song series won a prestigious Gramophone Award.Each volume in the series takes us on a journey through Brahms�s career, from youthful settings to songs of maturity. Volume 2 includes a selection of delightful Madchenlieder and concludes with a handful of Brahms�s intimate folksong settings.Discerningly partnered by Graham Johnson, Christine Schafer is in perfect voice. She sings with a pure, luminous tone, crystal clear diction and eloquent phrasing, making this a superb recital in its own right. As part of the wider survey of the complete songs of Brahms, it will take an essential place in any Lieder-lover�s collection.