The 'Four Last Songs' by Richard Strauss are performed in a piano version, which Joseph Breinl believes makes the work more intimate and personal.
Interpretation
Waltraud Meier and Joseph Breinl aim to find their own interpretation of each song, prioritizing the composer's intent over previous recordings.
Performer Biography
Waltraud Meier, the mezzo-soprano on this album, sang in five different choruses during her school and college days.
Performer Biography
Joseph Breinl, the pianist on this album, began teaching at the University of Music and Performing Arts Munich while still a student.
Performer Biography
Waltraud Meier made her international debut in 1980 at the Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires as Fricka in Wagner's Die Walküre.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded and produced in March 2007 at FARAO Studios Munich.
Performer Biography
Waltraud Meier is considered one of the most significant Wagner singers of our time, celebrated for roles like Kundry, Isolde, Ortrud, Venus, and Sieglinde.
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