Discography
Robert Schumann
Piano Trio No. 2, Op. 80 & Piano Quartet, Op. 47
Munich Piano Trio; Tilo Widenmeyer, viola (Genuin)
Inspired by Song
Piano Quintets of Ralph Vaughan Williams
& Franz Schubert – „The Trout”
Live concert from the Cuvilliés-Theatre in Munich, July 10, 2013
Munich Piano Trio; Tilo Widenmeyer, viola; Alexander Rilling, double bass (Genuin)
L'alba separa dalla luce l'ombra
Songs by Hahn, Tosti, Cilea, Refice, Cesti & Respighi
Live concert on December 5, 2011 at Wigmore Hall, London
Anna Caterina Antonacci & Donald Sulzen
Johannes Brahms
Piano Trio in C minor and Piano Quartet in G minor
Munich Piano Trio; Tilo Widenmeyer, viola (Genuin)
Antonín Dvořák
Piano Trio, Op. 65, Dumky Trio, Op. 90
Munich Piano Trio (Genuin)
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy
Piano Quartet op. 3 & Piano Sextet op. 110
Munich Piano Trio; Tilo Widenmeyer, Viola - Ruth Elena Schindel, Viola - Alexander Rilling, Double Bass (Genuin)
Joseph Haydn
Scottish Songs, Trios C major & G major,
Six Original Canzonettas (2009)
Julie Kaufmann, Munich Piano Trio (Orfeo)
Ned Rorem
Songs and Cycles (2004)
Laura Aikin, Donald Sulzen, Nicola Jürgensen, Gerhard Zank (Orfeo)
"The CD is very good, very, and I’m thrilled and honored by it." Ned Rorem
"Tips" of Stereoplay and the Süddeutsche Zeitung
"This is musically a very important record, and it is long overdue." International Record Review
Gabriel Fauré
Mélodies
Marilyn Schmiege, Donald Sulzen (Orfeo)
"You should not say it too loudly, because miracles are fragile, but, undoubtedly, this is one." Le monde de la musique, Prix du Choc
"This bids fair to be claimed among the most impressive vocal recitals of the year." Fanfare
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy
Piano Trios in d minor und c minor (2008)
Munich Piano Trio (Genuin)
"The performers allow the two strings and the piano to melt into a homogenous entity - and savour the vocal arches of the works with relish ... an inspired interpretation of this wonderful romantic chamber music." CD Tip of NDR Kultur
"Under the hands of this ensemble, Mendelssohn's trios become purely magical music, which casts a spell on its listeners from the outset." Leipziger Stadtmagazin
Joseph Haydn
Scottish and Welsh Songs (2002)
James Taylor – Munich Piano Trio (Orfeo)
"A true joy from the first to the last note." Rondo Magazin
"The Munich Piano Trio handles the classic style with great ease and freshness." Crescendo, France
Tribute
Muczynski, Boulanger, Ravel, Poulenc, Martinů, Hoover, Gieseking (2004)
Don Bailey, Donald Sulzen (Genuin)
"... a delight from beginning to end ... real musical substance ... performances are impressive. Donald Sulzen is an adept and vigorous accompanist. The performance is excellent, highly charged, and exciting." Fanfare
"Don, I can't remember if I wrote to you about your new CD, but it is great. I loved the repertoire too, especially the Gieseking."
Sir James Galway
Alberto Ginastera
Música da cámara y Canciones
Ofelia Sala, Donald Sulzen, Henry Raudales, Gerhard Zank (Orfeo)
"An excellent, important and rich sample of the Ginastera’s art in the field of chamber music." CD Compact, "Premios XIX", Spain
John Woods Duke
Lieder (2001)
James Taylor, Donald Sulzen (Orfeo)
"A CD of great interest!" Scherzo
"I hope they are planning a second volume." International Record Review
Hans Pfitzner Lieder
Complete Edition Vol. 1 (1999)
Julie Kaufmann, Donald Sulzen, Christoph Pregardien, Michael Gees, Andreas Schmidt, Rudolf Jansen (cpo)
"What of the accompanists here? Not in any way to slight the singers, who are excellent as already noted, but the pianists may divulge a slightly greater consistency in their artistry. Each is brilliant, never sounding too deferential or ever even remotely attempting to steal the show. All demonstrate a sense for atmosphere and nuance, for subtlety and color. One can only wish that all singers would be blessed with such partners in their recitals." Classical Net
Hans Pfitzner Lieder
Complete Edition Vol. 2 (1999)
Julie Kaufmann, Munich Piano Trio (Orfeo)
"All three pianists equate themselves marvelously in these challenging works." Classics Today
Hans Pfitzner Lieder
Complete Edition Vol. 3 (1999)
Julie Kaufmann, Donald Sulzen, Iris Vermillion, Axel Bauni, Christoph Pregardien, Michael Gees, Andreas Schmidt, Rudolf Jansen (cpo)
"After his half dozen operas Pfitzner's 115 songs comprise the most important part of his output." BBC Music Magazine
"An editorial feat." Die Presse
Hans Pfitzner Lieder
Complete Edition Vol. 4 (1999)
Julie Kaufmann, Donald Sulzen, Iris Vermillion, Axel Bauni, Christoph Pregardien, Michael Gees, Andreas Schmidt, Robert Holl, Rudolf Jansen (cpo)
"Any adventurous Lieder-lover will get this disc." Classic CD
Hans Pfitzner Lieder
Complete Edition Vol. 5 (1999)
Julie Kaufmann, Donald Sulzen, Iris Vermillion, Axel Bauni, Robert Holl, Rudolf Jansen (cpo)
"The edition is ideally designed, expertly edited by a competent musicologist (Hans Rectanus). The musical performance of the three singer/pianist duos is at the highest artistic level, showing their seriousness, interest and love for the cause." Klassik heute
Franz Liszt
Lieder (1998)
Marilyn Schmiege, Donald Sulzen (Orfeo)
"Even if the bins of record stores continue to clear more and more for music references of the past, this recording can hold its place" Opera, France
"Add to this the detailed and luminous support of Donald Sulzen, who boosts the emotion without ever upstaging his partner, and you have a fuller account of the range of Liszt’s songs than any other recording I’ve heard since Fischer-Dieskau’s early stereo Deutsche Grammophon LP with Demus… Highest recommendation.." Fanfare
George Enescu
Cello Sonatas 1 & 2 (1997)
Gerhard Zank, Donald Sulzen (Arte Nova)
"This must be one of the most perfectly voiced piano recordings ever made, making for a genuine partnership in response to the music… Gloriously uplifting music-making all round!"
Music Web International
Johannes Brahms
Lieder und Duette (1996)
Julie Kaufmann, Marilyn Schmiege, Donald Sulzen (Orfeo)
"75 minutes of pure listening pleasure!" Das Opernglas
My Heritage
American Melodies/Negro Spirituals (1993)
Jo Ann Pickens, Donald Sulzen (Koch International)
"The rich and lush soprano of the black singer Jo Ann Pickens could not let her own Spiritual CD slip past her... she is brilliantly and sensitively accompanied by Donald Sulzen." Opernglas