Word: sehnsucht
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Take away the flamethrowers, the medieval torture devices, and the phallic stage props, and what remains of Rammstein? A pretty good industrial band, apparently. While the German sextet’s U.S. debut (1998’s Sehnsucht) was a full-throttle fusion of electronic sounds and speed-metal riffs, Mutter is clearly the work of a leaner and smarter group. As usual, the key is Rammstein’s oh-so-Teutonic precision...
...best industrial-speed-metal song Led Zeppelin never recorded. Of course, Rammstein is still a band in transition; the latter half of Mutter is filled with the sort of flimsy Ministry imitations (“Zwitter,” “Rein Raus”) that kept Sehnsucht from receiving serious critical acclaim. The group’s vaguely grotesque and disturbing lyrics have not changed either. Listeners should consult English translations at their own risk. Rammstein may not speak their American fans’ language, but they definitely understand that rocking smarter and rocking harder are not mutually...
...vocal soloists, tenor William Brown was by far the more impressive as a musician. In spite of its oriental origins, the expression in this work is solidly German. Brown accordingly showed himself capable of both Schwung and Sehnsucht. His lower register has a rich, baritone-like quality; at the same time he can negotiate tenor B-flats with hardly any strain. Unfortunately his voice was often covered by the orchestra--his problem as well...
...program will consist of: Songs Gesegnet sei Und willst du deinen Liebsten sterben sehen Er ist's Das verlassene Magdlein Der Freund Hugo Wolf Sonata for Viola and Piano, Op. 11, No. 4 Hindemith Songs with Viola Gestillte Sehnsucht Geistliches Wiegenlied Brahms La Cloche Felee Serenade Dansons la Gigue! Loeffler
...piano and orchestra in a sort of symphonic union, a large-scale and serious continuation of the variation form of Haydn and Beethoven: for example, the last movement of "Eroica". The opening themeing is a characteristic of Franck, being rather mournful in essence but soon developed dramatically. From this "Sehnsucht" beginning the piece undergoes a transformation of mood and ends quite joyously...