Männer (Men)
Between Ecstasy and Despair
backDaniel Prinz Piano
Tonmeister: Michael Silberhorn
Recording: Mendelssohn-Saal, Gewandhaus Leipzig, 2025
GEN 26950 EAN 4260036259506
Release 9.1.2026EUR 18,90
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Interview about the concept album Männer
Song lyrics in German and English
“When is a man a man?” — the question posed by the German pop singer Herbert Grönemeyer resonates at the heart of this remarkable debut album by the lied duo Lars Conrad and Daniel Prinz. Their program offers a deep and personal exploration of male identity as mirrored in the music and lyric poetry of the German art song, from Franz Schubert to Hanns Eisler. Conrad and Prinz see the album as a catalyst for self-exploration, engaging directly with the crisis of masculinity and evolving concepts of manhood in the modern world. With refined tone and nuanced interpretation, the duo reveals treasures of the lied repertoire — each song a reflection of its time and a mirror of today’s multifaceted society.
Fono Forum
“An exciting concept album. […] Lars Conrad strikes a good balance between expressive expression and internalization. […] Daniel Prinz proves himself to be an excellent song pianist.” Review by Susanne Benda, issue 3/2026
Deutschlandfunk Kultur Tonart
“The concept is convincing, as is the young, up-and-coming song duo. [...] Lars Conrad's warm, dark voice and precise diction are ideally complemented by Daniel Prinz's sensitive and extremely nuanced playing.” Review by Elisabeth Hahn, January 21, 2026
Kulturabdruck
"Lars Conrad and Daniel Prinz consistently find the right setting for the very different interior views, in which they present musically impressive, dramaturgically convincing, and very vivid portraits." Review by Thorsten Stegemann, January 13, 2026
radio klassik Stephansdom
The album was featured as CD of the day on the Pressfrisch program on January 12, 2026.
Klassik heute
"Lars Conrad and Daniel Prinz succeed in delivering a suitably clear, detached performance without any melodramatic exaggeration. Lars Conrad confidently masters challenging leaps and dissonances. Daniel Prinz leaves his role as accompanist at the piano to comment and create tension." Review by Antje Rößler, January 9, 2026
Online Merker
“[...] the cleverly devised selection of songs speaks for the duo's high artistic understanding. [...] A beautiful, important, multi-layered song album!” Review by Ingobert Waltenberger, December 29, 2025
Klassik begeistert
“Männer” follows a thoroughly original concept. [...] you can feel the harmony between the singer and the pianist. Review by Peter Sommeregger, December 27, 2025
Daniel Prinz Piano
Tonmeister: Michael Silberhorn
Recording: Mendelssohn-Saal, Gewandhaus Leipzig, 2025
Interview about the concept album Männer
Song lyrics in German and English
“When is a man a man?” — the question posed by the German pop singer Herbert Grönemeyer resonates at the heart of this remarkable debut album by the lied duo Lars Conrad and Daniel Prinz. Their program offers a deep and personal exploration of male identity as mirrored in the music and lyric poetry of the German art song, from Franz Schubert to Hanns Eisler. Conrad and Prinz see the album as a catalyst for self-exploration, engaging directly with the crisis of masculinity and evolving concepts of manhood in the modern world. With refined tone and nuanced interpretation, the duo reveals treasures of the lied repertoire — each song a reflection of its time and a mirror of today’s multifaceted society.
Fono Forum
“An exciting concept album. […] Lars Conrad strikes a good balance between expressive expression and internalization. […] Daniel Prinz proves himself to be an excellent song pianist.” Review by Susanne Benda, issue 3/2026
Deutschlandfunk Kultur Tonart
“The concept is convincing, as is the young, up-and-coming song duo. [...] Lars Conrad's warm, dark voice and precise diction are ideally complemented by Daniel Prinz's sensitive and extremely nuanced playing.” Review by Elisabeth Hahn, January 21, 2026
Kulturabdruck
"Lars Conrad and Daniel Prinz consistently find the right setting for the very different interior views, in which they present musically impressive, dramaturgically convincing, and very vivid portraits." Review by Thorsten Stegemann, January 13, 2026
radio klassik Stephansdom
The album was featured as CD of the day on the Pressfrisch program on January 12, 2026.
Klassik heute
"Lars Conrad and Daniel Prinz succeed in delivering a suitably clear, detached performance without any melodramatic exaggeration. Lars Conrad confidently masters challenging leaps and dissonances. Daniel Prinz leaves his role as accompanist at the piano to comment and create tension." Review by Antje Rößler, January 9, 2026
Online Merker
“[...] the cleverly devised selection of songs speaks for the duo's high artistic understanding. [...] A beautiful, important, multi-layered song album!” Review by Ingobert Waltenberger, December 29, 2025
Klassik begeistert
“Männer” follows a thoroughly original concept. [...] you can feel the harmony between the singer and the pianist. Review by Peter Sommeregger, December 27, 2025
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Tracklist
- Johannes Brahms (1833–1897)
9 Lieder and Songs, Op. 32
Wie rafft ich mich auf in der Nacht - Nicht mehr zu dir zu gehen
- Ich schleich umher
- Der Strom, der neben mir verrauschte
- Wehe, so willst du mich wieder
- Du sprichst, dass ich mich täuschte
- Bitteres zu sagen denkst du
- So stehn wir, ich und meine Weide
- Wie bist du, meine Königin
- Hanns Eisler (1898–1962)
Anakreontische Fragmente
Geselligkeit betreffend - Dir auch wurde Sehnsucht nach der Heimat tödlich
- Die Unwürde des Alterns
- Später Triumph
- In der Frühe
- Robert Schumann (1810–1856)
12 Gedichte, Op. 35
No. 1: Lust der Sturmnacht - No. 3: Wanderlied
- No. 6: Auf das Trinkglas eines verstorbenen Freundes
- No. 10: Stille Tränen
- Hugo Wolf (1860–1903)
Goethe-Lieder
No. 35: Trunken müssen wir alle sein - No. 36: So lang man nüchtern ist
- No. 37: Sie haben wegen der Trunkenheit
- Robert Schumann
Myrthen, Op. 25
No. 5: Sitz ich allein - No. 6: Setze mir nicht, du Grobian
- Hugo Wolf
Goethe-Lieder
No. 16: Frech und Froh I - No. 17: Frech und Froh II
- No. 38: Was in der Schenke waren heute
- No. 29: Anakreons Grab
- Robert Schumann
Belsatzar, Op. 57 - Franz Schubert (1797–1828)
Nachtviolen D. 752 - Franz Schubert
Ganymed D. 544
Interview about the concept album Männer
Song lyrics in German and English
“When is a man a man?” — the question posed by the German pop singer Herbert Grönemeyer resonates at the heart of this remarkable debut album by the lied duo Lars Conrad and Daniel Prinz. Their program offers a deep and personal exploration of male identity as mirrored in the music and lyric poetry of the German art song, from Franz Schubert to Hanns Eisler. Conrad and Prinz see the album as a catalyst for self-exploration, engaging directly with the crisis of masculinity and evolving concepts of manhood in the modern world. With refined tone and nuanced interpretation, the duo reveals treasures of the lied repertoire — each song a reflection of its time and a mirror of today’s multifaceted society.
Fono Forum
“An exciting concept album. […] Lars Conrad strikes a good balance between expressive expression and internalization. […] Daniel Prinz proves himself to be an excellent song pianist.” Review by Susanne Benda, issue 3/2026
Deutschlandfunk Kultur Tonart
“The concept is convincing, as is the young, up-and-coming song duo. [...] Lars Conrad's warm, dark voice and precise diction are ideally complemented by Daniel Prinz's sensitive and extremely nuanced playing.” Review by Elisabeth Hahn, January 21, 2026
Kulturabdruck
"Lars Conrad and Daniel Prinz consistently find the right setting for the very different interior views, in which they present musically impressive, dramaturgically convincing, and very vivid portraits." Review by Thorsten Stegemann, January 13, 2026
radio klassik Stephansdom
The album was featured as CD of the day on the Pressfrisch program on January 12, 2026.
Klassik heute
"Lars Conrad and Daniel Prinz succeed in delivering a suitably clear, detached performance without any melodramatic exaggeration. Lars Conrad confidently masters challenging leaps and dissonances. Daniel Prinz leaves his role as accompanist at the piano to comment and create tension." Review by Antje Rößler, January 9, 2026
Online Merker
“[...] the cleverly devised selection of songs speaks for the duo's high artistic understanding. [...] A beautiful, important, multi-layered song album!” Review by Ingobert Waltenberger, December 29, 2025
Klassik begeistert
“Männer” follows a thoroughly original concept. [...] you can feel the harmony between the singer and the pianist. Review by Peter Sommeregger, December 27, 2025