The album title 'Auf dem Wasser zu singen' (To be sung on the water) is taken from a famous song by Franz Schubert, reflecting the album's theme of music's omnipresence.
Recording & Production
This album is a co-production between Solo Musica and rbbKultur, featuring musical gems from 300 years of music and 20 years of the ensemble's work.
Performer Biography
The POLYPHONIA ENSEMBLE BERLIN was founded over twenty years ago by Frauke Ross, Martin Kögel, Bernhard Nusser, and Jörg Petersen.
Interpretation
The album features arrangements of various works for five instrumentalists, including a version of Schubert's 'Auf dem Wasser zu singen' without vocals.
Recording & Production
The idea for this album originated on the high seas, and the ensemble often performs in unusual locations like rafts, caves, or cruise ships.
Compositional Technique
Johann Sebastian Bach, a master of polyphony, is honored on this album with a movement from his Organ Trio Sonata, adapted for oboe, clarinet, and bassoon.
