Pianist Kirill Gerstein was inspired to record "Enoch Arden" in German after hearing Glenn Gould's 1963 recording, which featured Claude Rains speaking the English text.
Performer Biography
This recording features Bruno Ganz, a great actor known for his roles in "Wings of Desire" and "Downfall," in his final recording.
Recording & Production
The recording sessions for this album took place in a Berlin studio during the late summer of 2016.
Recording & Production
The original recording was made in 192 kHz/24 Bit, and the piano used was a Steinway & Sons D-274.
Compositional Technique
Richard Strauss's "Enoch Arden" is a melodrama for narrator and piano, a unique synthesis of words and music.
Composition History
Richard Strauss often performed "Enoch Arden" in German with the actor Ernst von Possart, to whom the composition is dedicated.
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