Lieder 3
The third volume of Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau's performances of Schubert lieder include three cycles: "Die Schone Mullerin," "Winterreise," and "Schwanengesang." Among the highlights are the despairing "Die Nebensonnen," the tender resignation of "Der Muller und der Bach," and the heartrending "Erstarrung." Gerald Moore's piano provides a rippling, unobtrusive canvas for the singer's artistry, and Fischer-Dieskau's intimacy with the music creates an authoritative reading of Schubert's spiritual self-portrait.--Joshua Cody