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Therese Behr-Schnabel (née Behr; 14 September 1876 – 30 January 1959) was a German contralto. She was best known for her interpretations of lieder.
Born in Stuttgart, Germany, on September 14, 1876, the contralto Therese Behr Schnabel was one of the leading lieder and concert singers of her time. She performed with the most accomplished orchestras and accompanists and was instrumental in launching her husband Artur Schnabel’s career.
Musicians. A legend among pianists of the twentieth century, Artur Schnabel is best known for his interpretations and editions of Beethoven’s piano works, for championing the performance of Mozart’s piano sonatas, and the then unknown piano works of Schubert.
Soloists: Artur Schnabel (piano); Karl Ulrich Schnabel (piano); Therese-Behr Schnabel (contralto) Pro Arte Quartet. Record Label: Warner Classics - 0190295633769; Medium: CD
[fb_button] Therese Behr Schnabel was an incredible influence on many musicians, primarily though on Artur and Karl Ulrich Schnabel.
By 1932, Therese Behr-Schnabel was a vocally characterful singer rather than an alluring one. The seven Lieder presented here will win no one's kudos for beauty of tone, yet there's undeniable interpretive power to underlie the astringency of her vocal delivery.
The performances heard here attest Schnabel's artistry in chamber music a duo recital with violinist Joseph Szigeti (1892-1973) and an ensemble with Szigeti that featured the cellist Pierre Fournier (1906-1986).
