Hat er mir Rosen gebracht - Songs of Joseph Marx
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A treasure trove of neglected art songs by Joseph Marx.

Joseph Marx (1882-1964) was a bit of a musical late-bloomer. He earned a doctorate in 1909, having studied philosophy, art history, and German studies, and only later adding musicology. Castigated for his seeming cooperation with the Nazis, he also spoke out against the avant-garde, which he believed had ushered in the decay of Austrian musical culture. Among his works, there is a trove of more than 150 songs. In their time, his songs were loved and championed by famous Austrian singers but he and his music came to be largely ignored. Soprano Kendra Colton is a versatile singer who performs repertoire from Baroque opera and oratorio to contemporary music and enjoys an active performing career. Pianist Laura Ward is co-artistic director of Lyric Fest and is a distinguished collaborative pianist.
Contents:
Joseph Marx, composer
Und gestern hat er mir Rosen gebracht
Kendra Colton (soprano); Laura Ward (piano)

Joseph Marx, composer
Traumgekrönt
Kendra Colton (soprano); Laura Ward (piano)

Joseph Marx, composer
Serenata
Kendra Colton (soprano); Laura Ward (piano)

Joseph Marx, composer
Hat dich die Liebe berührt
Kendra Colton (soprano); Laura Ward (piano)

Joseph Marx, composer
Maienblüten
Kendra Colton (soprano); Laura Ward (piano)

Joseph Marx, composer
Frage und Antwort
Kendra Colton (soprano); Laura Ward (piano)

Joseph Marx, composer
Marienlied
Kendra Colton (soprano); Laura Ward (piano)

Joseph Marx, composer
Warnung
Kendra Colton (soprano); Laura Ward (piano)

Joseph Marx, composer
Pierrot Dandy
Kendra Colton (soprano); Laura Ward (piano)

Joseph Marx, composer
Lob des Frühlings
Kendra Colton (soprano); Laura Ward (piano)

Joseph Marx, composer
Japanisches Regenlied
Kendra Colton (soprano); Laura Ward (piano)

Joseph Marx, composer
Windräder
Kendra Colton (soprano); Laura Ward (piano)

Joseph Marx, composer
Der bescheidene Schäfer
Kendra Colton (soprano); Laura Ward (piano)

Joseph Marx, composer
Waldseligkeit
Kendra Colton (soprano); Laura Ward (piano)

Joseph Marx, composer
Nocturne
Kendra Colton (soprano); Laura Ward (piano)

Joseph Marx, composer
Wanderliedchen
Kendra Colton (soprano); Laura Ward (piano)

Joseph Marx, composer
Venetianisches Wiegenlied
Kendra Colton (soprano); Laura Ward (piano)

Joseph Marx, composer
Nachtgebet
Kendra Colton (soprano); Laura Ward (piano)

Joseph Marx, composer
Ein goldenes Kettlein
Kendra Colton (soprano); Laura Ward (piano)

Joseph Marx, composer
Es zürnt das Meer
Kendra Colton (soprano); Laura Ward (piano)

Joseph Marx, composer
Sankta Maria
Kendra Colton (soprano); Laura Ward (piano)

Joseph Marx, composer
Der Gefangene
Kendra Colton (soprano); Laura Ward (piano)

Joseph Marx, composer
Die Elfe
Kendra Colton (soprano); Laura Ward (piano)

Joseph Marx, composer
Ständchen
Kendra Colton (soprano); Laura Ward (piano)

Joseph Marx, composer
Selige Nacht
Kendra Colton (soprano); Laura Ward (piano)

Review:
"Joseph Marx (1882-1964) wrote a considerable volume of music in various genres (except no opera), but was also active in Austria as an important pedagogue, critic, and writer. In his taste and philosophy he was decidedly conservative and opposed to the serialists, who were centered largely in Vienna. His songs, about 150 in all, were mostly written in the few years after 1908; they are with piano, but he also orchestrated about 20 of them. These pieces were very popular in his day, but when Marx branched out into other genres, his popularity waned.…Kendra Colton, an American soprano who has appeared widely here and abroad, teaches at Oberlin. She sounds splendid here—lovely, even tone with a perfectly controlled vibrato and wonderful high notes (often ranging to Bflat in pieces like `Serenata’ and `Hat dich die Liebe Berührt’). She captures the romantic texts (many of them really over the top!) with conviction and sincerity. Some little songs like `Ständchen’ and `Selige Nacht’, which close the recital, are the epitome of the romantic song. Special mention should be made of Laura Ward, who tackles the often challenging piano parts. The accompaniments themselves show lots of imagination, as in the pictorial writing in `Windräder’ or the light-heartedness of `Pierrot Dandy’. Generally speaking, the pianist has to be just as fine as the singer, and Ward is excellent.…" (American Record Guide)