Gustav Mahler preferred to set poetry from the early nineteenth century, such as that of Friedrich Rückert, rather than contemporary poets.
Performer Biography
Simon Lepper, the pianist on this recording, is a professor of Piano Accompaniment at the Royal College of Music and an official accompanist for the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Song Prize.
Composition History
Alma Mahler's Fünf Lieder were composed before 1901 and published in 1910, a publication engineered by Gustav Mahler in an attempt to appease her after he discovered her affair.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded at St George's, Bristol, UK, from July 1st to 4th, 2013, and produced by Philip Hobbs.
Performer Biography
Karen Cargill, the mezzo-soprano on this recording, was the winner of the 2002 Kathleen Ferrier Award and became an Associate Artist of the Scottish Chamber Orchestra in 2013.
Album & Artwork
The album cover features "Bride of the Wind" (1913) by Oskar Kokoschka, an artwork from the Kunstmuseum, Basel.
Composer Biography
Alma Mahler's ambition to be a composer was compromised by her marriage to Gustav Mahler, who believed two composers could not co-exist in a marriage.
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