Franui views itself as a "transformer station between classical music, folk music, jazz and contemporary chamber music," blurring boundaries between interpretation, improvisation, and re-composition.
Recording & Production
The album's concept originated from a Liederabend designed by Florian Boesch and Franui, which featured a melting paraffin stage set by Swedish video artist Jonas Dahlberg.
Interpretation
Franui, a ten-piece Musicbanda from East Tyrol, re-arranges romantic songs by composers like Schubert, Schumann, and Mahler, keeping melodies but changing instrumentation.
Performer Biography
Florian Boesch, a bass-baritone, is considered one of the most sought-after Lieder interpreters of our time, performing globally.
Instruments
The album features a unique instrumentation for romantic Lieder, including harp, dulcimer, zither, violin, double bass, accordion, and various brass and wind instruments.
Performer Biography
Florian Boesch's recordings have received numerous awards, including an Edison Klassiek Award and a BBC Music Magazine Award, and a Grammy nomination.
Compositional Technique
Franui's approach to these romantic Lieder involves playing them front to back, back to front, adding repeats, omitting sections, and altering tempos to reinterpret the music.
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