The Steinway grand piano used for this recording has been played by notable figures such as Franz Liszt, Hans von Bülow, Hans Richter, and Richard Wagner himself.
Interpretation
The performers were inspired by historical sound recordings of musicians who worked with the composers themselves, viewing these as a 'small window to the Romantic style of interpretation'.
Album & Artwork
The album's title, 'Ah! If I but Knew the Way Back...', is taken from the final song on the album, a piece by Robert Schumann.
Instruments
The Steinway grand piano used for this recording was a personal gift from the Steinway company to Richard Wagner for the first Bayreuth Festival in 1876.
Recording & Production
The album was recorded in the Villa Wahnfried, Bayreuth, on Richard Wagner's Steinway grand piano from 1876.
Performer Biography
Soprano Kateryna Kasper is a versatile artist who has performed in opera houses like the Oper Frankfurt and Los Angeles Opera, and concert halls including the Philharmonie de Paris and Tchaikovsky Concert Hall Moscow.
Performer Biography
Pianist Hilko Dumno teaches Lied interpretation and instrumental coaching at the Frankfurt Academy of Music and has collaborated with many renowned singers.
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