Niels Muus, the pianist, has received numerous international awards, including a New York Times Critic's Pick for his recording of Donizetti's 'L'elisir d'amore' and a Pulitzer Prize nomination for Judith Lang Zaimont's Fourth Symphony.
Performer Biography
Niels Muus, the pianist on this album, is a professor and director of the 'Opera Masters Program' at the Music and Arts University of the City of Vienna, and also holds positions at the Central Academy of Drama in Beijing.
Performer Biography
Marie Cho, the soprano on this album, is from Hong Kong, China, and is currently a teacher at the Beijing Academy of Performing Arts.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Mozart, Schubert, and Brahms are considered three geniuses of music history and important representatives of German Lieder, with Schubert elevating the art song to unprecedented heights.
Composition History
The art song, or Lied, developed from various forms of folk songs, arias, and church songs starting around the mid-18th century, with Joseph Haydn making significant early contributions.
Recording & Production
This album, "Frühlingsglaube," along with "Ich liebe dieses Land," was created by Austrian and Chinese artists to celebrate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Austria and China.
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