Émile Jaques-Dalcroze: Complete Lieder
The Swiss composer Émile Jaques-Dalcroze (1865–1950) is best remembered for his development of Eurhythmics, which teaches the appreciation of music through movement. This first-ever complete recording of all his German-language Lieder – setting folksongs as well as more recent Romantic poetry – shows him bridging both French and German traditions with a style somewhere between Fauré and Brahms. Written early in Jaques- Dalcroze’s career, these songs span a wide range of emotions, from innocent rural idylls to the contemplation of existential pain
and heartache.
Clémence Tilquin, soprano
Adalberto Maria Riva, piano
Listen To This Recording:
Sechs Lieder, Op. 14 (publ. 1892) (11:47)
- No. 1 Hochzeitslied (1:18)
- No. 2 Wie lan’ die Nacht (3:01)
- No. 3 Rosenzeit, wie schnell vorbei (1:49)
- No. 4 Lied des Alten (1:57)
- No. 5 Die Glocken läuten (1:48)
- No. 6 Hast du von den Fischerkindern (1:54)
Sechs Lieder, Op. 15 (publ. 1892) (8:46)
- No. 1 Lied des Glücklichen (1:29)
- No. 2 Kindergebet (1:20)
- No. 3 In der Fremde (1:30)
- No. 4 Ich nehm’ es leicht (0:59)
- No. 5 Lieb’ Liebchen (1:22)
- No. 6 Als schweigend ich die rothe Rose (2:06)
Zehn Lieder (publ. 1913) (22:57)
- No. 1 Gruss (2:55)
- No. 2 Schmied Schmerz (2:31)
- No. 3 Regenlied (2:20)
- No. 4 Entzückung (2:08)
- No. 5 Hat gesagt – bleibt’s nicht dabei (2:07)
- No. 6 Das Lied von ferne (2:06)
- No. 7 Gewitter (1:25)
- No. 8 Spinn, Mägdlein, spinn! (2:19)
- No. 9 Wenn’s dämmert (3:24)
- No. 10 Spinnerlied (1:42)
Zwei Gesänge (publ. 1913) (7:14)
- No. 1 Gemachte Blumen (3:47)
- No. 2 Frommer Tanz (Mai-Fest) (3:27)
First Recordings
Fanfare Mgazine :
‘there is […] much to enjoy. Any of these songs or groups of songs would be welcome in recital. […]
Swiss lyric soprano Clémence Tilquin is a fine advocate for Jaques-Dalcroze’s Lieder. Her voice retains warmth at all dynamic levels, and she pays close attention to the texts. The world-weary tone she adopts for “Regenlied” is perfect (“Rain-dreary, rain-dreary are sky, land and lake; Every joy has become a burden, and the heart aches”). In the joyous song that follows, “Entzückung” (Rapture), Tilquin’s color brightens with happiness. Pianist Adalberto Maria Riva, already having recorded a volume of Jaques-Dalcroze’s piano music for Toccata, is completely at home in the style, providing appropriately engaged accompaniments.
Well-balanced recorded sound, very helpful and thorough notes, and complete texts with translations, all consistent features of Toccata Classics, round out this very attractive disc.’
—Henry Fogel, Fanfare Mgazine, February 2024