This album's interpretation challenges the tradition of performing Schubert songs in formal attire in large venues, aiming for the intimate, social spirit in which they were composed.
Performer Biography
Before his voice broke, Thomas Guthrie made a recording of Schubert, Schumann, and Mendelssohn songs, accompanied by his piano teacher, John Dobson.
Recording & Production
This album is part of Music and Theatre For All's 'Schubert 200' project, celebrating the 200th anniversary of Schubert's three great song cycles.
Historical Context
The art of Rhetoric, an obsession of Renaissance literati, significantly influenced composing and performing well into the 19th century, including composers like Schubert.
Performer Biography
Thomas Guthrie studied for a PhD at York University under Professor Peter Seymour, focusing on ornamentation in Schubert lieder.
Performer Biography
Thomas Guthrie, the arranger and vocalist for this album, sang in a choir as a boarder at a choir school in England, where he developed a love for Schubert.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Schubert, like composers of earlier music, expected his singers to ornament and adapt his music, a concept Thomas Guthrie explored in his PhD studies.
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