Fine Arts Music Co., Ltd. Akemi Amano sings Schumann’s Love and Its End from the album “Woman’s Love and Life & Lenau Songs”

[Fine Arts Music Co., Ltd.] Akemi Amano sings Schumann’s Love and Its End – Album “Woman’s Love and Life & Lenau Song Collection” ​
Fine Arts Music Co., Ltd. Press Release: October 29, 2025 Akemi Amano – Schumann: Woman’s Love and Life & Lenau Songs Into the Deep Forest of German Song – Akemi Amano Sings Schumann’s Love and Its End New horizons as a lieder singer This is the long-awaited second solo album by soprano Akemi Amami, who has performed at opera houses in Berlin and Dresden and has recently received high praise as a lieder singer.
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Two masterpieces that will take you into the forest of German songs The works included are Schumann’s masterpiece “Woman’s Love and Life” and his later “Lenau Lieder.” Although the works were written at different times, they can be described as a pair of self-portraits that reflect the light and shadow of love and life. A Woman’s Love and Life – Between Ideals and Reality This work, in which Schumann imposed on himself the image of an ideal husband, expresses his desire to be an irreplaceable presence for Clara. At the same time, the background to this work is the reality that Schumann himself was forced to rely on his wife due to financial difficulties. “Lenau Lieder” – The End of Love and Poetic Confessions Written approximately 10 years after “Woman’s Love and Life,” this collection of songs depicts the end of love and suffering, and Schumann’s own frustrations are expressed in poetry. Sigmund Jerset’s Delicate Collaboration On piano, Sigmund Jerset, renowned for his delicate yet deep tone, exquisitely blends with Amaha’s vocals, adding even greater depth to the piece. [Album information] Released on October 29, 2025 AACL-2002 (CD) AA CLASSICS / Fine Arts Music Japanese version (with lyrics translation) ¥3,300 (tax included) Schumann: Woman’s Love and Life & Lenau Songs Track List Robert Schumann Clara Schumann* – A Woman’s Love and Life, Op. 42 (Poem by Chamisso) – 12 Poems from Friedrich Rückert’s “Love’s Spring,” Op. 37 (Excerpt) I. The Heavens Shed a Tear II. He came through the storm and the rain* IV. Do you love because of her beauty* VI. My love, what can separate us? XI. Why Do You Ask Others?* – Snowdrops, Op. 79, No. 27 (Poem by Rückert) – Her Voice, Op. 96, No. 3 (Poem by Platen) – Night Song, Op. 96 No. 1 (Poem by Goethe) – Mignon, Op. 79 No. 29 (Poem by Goethe) – Six Poems and Requiem by Nikolaus Lenau, Op. 90 (Lenau Song Collection) Performer Akie Amaba (Soprano) Sigmund Jerset (piano) Recording: July 25-28, 2022, Berlin, b-sharp Studio Akie Amou (Soprano) Soprano
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/166601/6/166601-6-09cccd36b302460e1506c89eb36078e0-3900×2600.jpg This soprano, captivating audiences with her lyrical voice, has earned her acclaim both at home and abroad. In 1995, she received the 6th Goto Memorial Cultural Award for New Opera Artists. That same year, she made her European debut singing Zerbinetta in “Ariadne auf Naxos” under the baton of Christian Thielemann at the Rheinsberg Festival, a renowned gateway for new talent. She won first prize at the 3rd Queen Sonia of Norway International Music Competition. Since then, she has based herself in Germany, appearing in numerous operas at opera houses and festivals across Europe, including the Saxon State Opera and the Komische Oper Berlin. In Japan, she has also appeared as a soloist at the New National Theatre, Suntory Hall Opera, and regular performances by major orchestras. He is a director of Tokyo Opera NEXT. He supports young singers, produces opera performances with commentary, and is actively involved in promoting opera. He is also a member of the Rossini Association steering committee.
https://www.kajimotomusic.com/artists-projects/akie-amou/ Sigmund Hjelset, Piano A leading Norwegian song accompanist, he received his education in Bergen and then studied at the Royal Academy of Music in London. After winning numerous awards as a solo pianist, he went on to study under Leonard Schur at the New England Conservatory in Boston. He showed an interest in song accompaniment early in his career and has since expanded internationally in this field. He has accompanied recitals at venues such as the Concertgebouw Amsterdam, Wigmore Hall, the Konzerthaus Berlin, and the Bergen Festival. With Norwegian baritone Per Vollestad, he has released a CD of songs by Schubert, Schumann, Wolf, and others on SIMAX Classics. He has also recorded numerous works by Norwegian and Scandinavian composers, including Grieg, Sinding, Nyström, and Tveit, and is dedicated to promoting Nordic music. He has performed regularly with Akemi Amano in recitals since 1995. He also taught lieder accompaniment at the Norwegian Academy of Music, mentoring the next generation of musicians. He has also given master classes at the Mendelssohn Conservatory in Leipzig and the Liszt Academy in Weimar. In 2004, he received the Norwegian Grieg Prize. 【Concert Schedule】 Saturday, November 1, 2025, 2:00 PM, Tokyo Opera City Recital Hall, Tokyo Akemi Amano German Song Series When Poetry Becomes Song Vol. 5 “Heine and Hölderlin” Akemi Amano (soprano) Sigmund Jersett (piano)
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