Richard Strauss: Zueignung

Featuring

Sarah Wegener
Götz Payer
Richard Strauss

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Performer Biography

Soprano Sarah Wegener, who performs on this album, also holds a degree as a double bassist.

Composer Biography

Most of Richard Strauss's lieder were composed before 1906 and intended for his wife, the singer Pauline de Ahna.

Recording & Production

This album was recorded in summer 2020, a period marked by cancellations and bad news due to the pandemic, making the project a source of excitement and gratitude for the performers.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Richard Strauss was exceptionally skilled at capturing and coloring the essence of a poem, using a wide range of emotions, harmonies, and musical effects.

Composer Biography

Richard Strauss composed lieder throughout his entire life, from his first attempts at age six to his "Four Last Songs" shortly before his death.

Compositional Technique

The piano part in Strauss's lieder is not merely an accompaniment; it creates the framework and colors the stories and moods, sometimes acting as an orchestra, other times as a solo instrument.