Prémices, Songs by Debussy, Schönberg, Strauss and Rihm

Featuring

Daniel Heide
Sheva Tehoval
Claude Debussy
Wolfgang Rihm
Richard Strauss
Arnold Schoenberg

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Performer Biography

Daniel Heide, the pianist, founded "Der lyrische Salon" (The Lyrical Salon) in 2011, a vocal recital series at Ettersburg Castle where he has accompanied many singers.

Recording & Production

This album was recorded in January 2020 at the SWR Studio Kaiserslautern, with a Steinway & Sons D piano.

Interpretation

The soprano Sheva Tehoval's bilingualism (French and German) is a luxury for the accompanist, Daniel Heide, as it allows for easy alternation between different linguistic idioms.

Album & Artwork

The album title, "Prémices" (Premises), refers to the two main languages, French and German, that are the focus of this debut recording.

Performer Biography

Sheva Tehoval, the soprano, was the youngest laureate ever of the Queen Elisabeth Competition in Brussels at age 23.

Performer Biography

Sheva Tehoval, the soprano on this album, is a Belgian singer born to a blues musician father.

Performer Biography

Daniel Heide, the pianist, is currently recording the complete songs of Franz Liszt across seven CDs and is creating a new work catalog for Liszt's art song output.