
Franz Liszt: Songs, Vol. II "Der du von dem Himmel bist"
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1/6Composition History
Liszt's song output includes about 85 Lieder, or 'titles,' but counting his revisions or new versions, the total can be around 135 to 140 songs.
Composer Biography
Franz Liszt, a traveling virtuoso, sometimes left complete songs in guest books after performing at noble houses or evening soirées.
Compositional Technique
Unlike composers like Brahms, Liszt did not use opus numbers, which makes grouping his songs into cycles or collections more challenging.
Performer Biography
Daniel Heide, the pianist on this album, is the founder and artistic director of 'Der lyrische Salon,' a concert series at Ettersburg Castle dedicated exclusively to art song.
Composition History
Some of Liszt's Lieder gems are still preserved in the Goethe-Schiller Archive in Weimar.
Performer Biography
Konstantin Krimmel, the baritone on this album, received his initial musical training with the St. George's Choir Boys in Ulm.














