The Work of Claus Ogerman

Claus Ogerman Featuring Jan Akkerman, "Aranjuez", CBS Grammofoonplaten B.V. #81843 (1978).[LP]
Jan Akkerman/Claus Ogerman, "Collage", CBS Grammofoonplaten B.V. #85093 (1981).[LP reissue series]
Jan Akkerman - Claus Ogerman With Symphony Orchestra, "Aranjuez", CBS #26612 (1982).[CD]
All music arranged and conducted by Claus Ogerman. Album also contains an original Ogerman composition, "Nightwings".
Other reissues of this title listed separately under their respective labels.

Adagio from 'Concierto de Aranjuez' (shorter version)

Nightwings (Ogerman)

Modinha (preludio)

Espanoleta

Pavane Pour Une Infante Defunte

Love Remembered

The Seed Of God (from 'Magdalena')

Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5

[Ad for CD Reissue of album which appears within the booklet for another CBS disc.]

Louis van Dijk, "Nightwings", CBS [Netherlands] #CDCBS 26607 (1985).[CD Compilation]

This album contains a very long version (8 min., 12 seconds) of Claus Ogerman's composition "Nightwings".

Musician personnel: Louis van Dijk (piano), Niels Henning Orsted Pedersen (bass), Terry Silverlight (drums).

Conceived and produced by John J. Vis and Ruud Jacobs.

Especially conceived and compiled for compact disc by John J. Vis and Jan Willem Vis.

[CD reissue]

Barbra Streisand, "Classical Barbra", CBS Masterworks #33452 (1990).[CS]
Barbra Streisand, "Classical Barbra", CBS Masterworks #MK-33452 (1992).[CD]

Produced, arranged & conducted by Claus Ogerman
(who also accompanies on piano on 3 tracks, indicated on tracklist with *).
Track #10. "I Loved You", composed by Claus Ogerman.

Tracks:

1. Claude Debussy: Beau Soir

2.  Joseph Canteloube: Brezairola

3.  Hugo Wolf: Verschwiegene Liebe *

4.  Gabriel Faure: Pavane (Vocalise)

5.  Gabriel Faure: Apres Un Reve

6.  Carl Orff: In Trutina

7.  George Frideric Handel: Lascia Ch'io Pianga

8.  Robert Schumann: Mondnacht *

9.  George Frideric Handel: Dank Sei Dir, Herr

10.  Claus Ogerman: I Loved You *

From the back album cover:

"Barbra Streisand's natural ability to make music takes her over to the classical field with extraordinary ease. It's clear that she loves these songs. In her sensitive, straightforward, and enormously appealing performance, she has given us a very special musical experience."--Leonard Bernstein

From the Liner Notes:

"When one of the greatest popular singers of our time records an album of classical songs, the result has to be something unique. And indeed it is. For her millions of fans, what Barbra has done here will come as a surprise and revelation. Without the slightest sacrifice of her own originality, she brings to these songs a flavor that is hers alone. The freshness, the feel, the inflection are all strictly Barbra's; yet we hear these songs with as much naturalness and expressiveness as their composers could have wished for.

Barbra has been wanting to sing classical songs for a long time, and in choosing Claus Ogerman to work with she shows once again her unfailing ability to do things the right way. In conducting, arranging and accompanying her, Claus provides the musicianship that completely meets the exacting demands of this very special project.

Barbra is one of the most versatile talents in the business, but this record reveals that her versatility and her gifts are even greater than anyone has ever guessed."

LYRICS AND LYRIC TRANSLATIONS AS WELL AS LINER NOTE COMMENTARY FOR EACH TRACK ARE BELOW. All liner notes and text/lyric translations by Homer Dennison.

Apres-un-reve.JPG

Beau-soir.JPG

Brezairola.JPG

Dank-sei-dir-herr.JPG

I-loved-you.JPG

In-trutina.JPG

Lascia-chio-pianga.JPG

Mondnacht.JPG

Pavane.JPG

Verschwiegene-liebe.jpg

Personnel: Barbra Streisand--Vocals; Claus Ogerman--Arranger, conductor, producer, composer (I Loved You), & pianist on tracks 3, 8, and 10. The Columbia Symphony Orchestra; String orchestra individually uncredited.

Various Artists, "Swing & Easy 2 - Drum Jazz '91 Amsterdam", CBS [Netherlands] #468698-2 (1991).[CD]