Dr. Cicely Saunders, the founder of the modern hospice movement, believed that some people experience their final maturation in their last days, shedding masks and becoming essential.
Album & Artwork
The album's carefully selected texts from many centuries, combined with music, aim to move and rouse listeners to reflect on life and death.
Performer Biography
Silke Aichhorn performs internationally, with concert appearances in Europe, Eastern Europe, Japan, and the USA, and has played as a soloist with orchestras such as the Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne.
Album & Artwork
This album aims to remind listeners of the importance of 'thinking from the end' or 'final thinking' to bring new meaning to life, drawing on texts and music.
Performer Biography
Silke Aichhorn, a versatile harpist of her generation, regularly participates in CD recordings and broadcasts for European radio stations and has been featured in a Swiss television artist portrait.
Historical Context
The modern hospice movement, founded by Dr. Cicely Saunders, emerged from England to provide holistic care for the terminally ill and their families.
Historical Context
While death and mourning were omnipresent until the 19th century, medical advancements in the 20th century significantly extended life, leading to new fears about dying.
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