The recording for this album took place from July 27th to 30th, 2020, at RSI - Auditorio Stelio Molo in Lugano, Switzerland.
Performer Biography
Baritone Benjamin Appl was mentored by the legendary singer Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau early in his career.
Performer Biography
Benjamin Appl's previous album, "Winterreise," was released with a film commissioned by BBC 4, shot in the Swiss Alps.
Album & Artwork
The album's repertoire is diverse, spanning folk songs, German art songs, French Impressionism, 'New Objectivity' settings, and contemporary compositions.
Album & Artwork
The album uses Gabriel Fauré's "In paradisum" to bookend the collection, guiding the listener through a narrative arc from paradise, expulsion, and a return to peace.
Album & Artwork
The album's theme, "Forbidden Fruit," explores concepts of temptation, the Fall of Man, prohibition, and disobedience, drawing parallels to the story of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden.
Performer Biography
Pianist James Baillieu is described by The Daily Telegraph as 'in a class of his own' and is a leading song and chamber music pianist of his generation.
