Enjott Schneider's compositions for this album reflect Goethe's holistic and cosmic view of nature, where the small mirrors the large and the microcosm duplicates the macrocosm.
Recording & Production
This album includes new compositions by Enjott Schneider, Dorothea Hofmann, and Johannes Martin Kränzle that were specifically written for Ute Ziemer and premiered in June 2021.
Composer Biography
Josephine Lang (1815-1880), a German Romantic composer, was a musical multi-talent of her time, excelling as a singer, pianist, and prolific composer of songs.
Composition History
Anton Webern's 'Four Songs Op. 12' (1917) were composed during World War I, amidst the shift away from traditional tonality towards Arnold Schoenberg's dodecaphony.
Historical Context
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832) is likely the most frequently set author in modern times for Lieder texts, inspiring composers worldwide.
Composer Biography
Enjott Schneider (*1950), a prominent contemporary German composer, has an extensive body of work including nine operas, orchestral and chamber music, and a significant amount of film music for both TV and movies.
Composer Biography
Amy Beach (1867-1944) was an American composer whose 'Gaelic Symphony' from 1894 is considered the first symphony written by a female American composer.
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