Barbara Bonney Geoffrey Parsons "Die Zufriedenheit" W.A. Mozart

Barbara Bonney is one of the leading lyric sopranos of her generation. With over 100 recordings to her name, her artistry has been documented for generations of singers to come. Her Sophie (Rosenkavalier) is legendary the world over, as are her Mozart roles of Susanna (Figaro), Parmina (Zauberflote). Ms. Bonney devoted much of her 30 year career to Lieder, and continues to sing Lied-Recitals and Orchestral Concerts. She is a devoted mentor of the new-generation-singer, and is currently Professor at the Mozarteum in Salzburg, as well as guest professor of the Royal Academy of Music in London. For Ms. Bonneys current concert schedule and more I invited to visit her official web-site at: http://www.barbarabonney.com Ms Bonney is represented internationally by Michael Storrs Music Ltd. http://www.michaelstorrsmusic.co.uk Geoffrey Penwill Parsons was born in Sydney, Australia. In 1950, he settled in England, where his first big break came accompanying the bass-baritone Peter Dawson. He also worked closely with the eminent German lieder singer Gerhard Husch, and in 1961 accompanied Miss Schwarzkopf in a recital at Festival Hall in London. He worked regularly in some 40 countries, including more than 30 tours of Australia. He was an honorary member of both the Royal Academy and the Guildhall School of Music, and a fellow of the Royal College of Music, where he was Prince Consort Professor of piano accompaniment. In addition, he was an Officer of the Order of Australia and the Order of the British Empire, and in 1992 received the Royal Philharmonic Society's Instrumentalist of the Year Award. Many of his numerous recordings also won awards. At the time of his death in 1995 he had become a genial godfather to a new generation of superstar vocalists, including Olaf Bär, Thomas Hampson, and Barbara Bonney. He was also in demand as a teacher, and his master classes were avidly attended. Die Zufriedenheit W.A. Mozart Wie sanft, wie ruhig fühl' ich hier Des Lebens Freuden ohne Sorgen! Und sonder Ahnung leuchtet mir Willkommen jeder Morgen. Mein frohes, mein zufried'nes Herz Tanzt nach der Melodie der Haine, Und angenehm ist selbst mein Schmerz, Wenn ich vor Liebe weine. Wie sehr lach' ich die Großen aus, Die Blutvergießer, Helden, Prinzen! Denn mich beglückt ein kleines Haus, Sie nicht einmal Provinzen. Wie wüten sie nicht wider sich, Die göttergleichen Herr'n der Erden! Doch brauchen sie mehr Raum als ich, Wenn sie begraben werden? Contentment W.A. Mozart How peaceful, how tranquil I am here feeling life's joys free of care! And - without foreboding - the dawn welcomes me each day. My joyous, my contented heart dances to the groves' melody, and even that pain is acceptable when I cry tears of love. How I laugh at the Great, the blood-shedders, heroes, princes! For I am happy with a small house, whereas they are not even pleased with provinces. How they rage against each other, the god-like Masters of the Earth! Will they, however, need more space than I when they are buried? Translation from German to English copyright © 2009 by Bertram Kottmann Whitebabygrandpiano 2010