Schubert: Die schöne Müllerin (Live at Théâtre de l'Athénée)
3/13/2020, 20 Tracks, 1:04:16
Featuring
Malcolm Martineau
Thomas Oliemans
Franz Schubert
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Recording & Production
This recording of Die Schöne Müllerin is a live performance captured at the Théâtre de l'Athénée as part of the 'Lundis musicaux' series on June 3, 2019.
Composer's Artistic Vision
In Die Schöne Müllerin, Franz Schubert chose simple forms, strophic melodies, and repetitions, contrasting with his more experimental symphonic works composed just before it.
Performer Biography
Thomas Oliemans, the baritone, studied with notable figures like Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, who taught him the importance of spontaneity in interpreting Die Schöne Müllerin.
Interpretation
Thomas Oliemans, the baritone, approaches Die Schöne Müllerin by embodying the protagonist, the Miller, to convey the character's emotions and melancholy.
Interpretation
Malcolm Martineau, the pianist, believes the piano part in Die Schöne Müllerin plays multiple roles, often representing the stream, which symbolizes the Miller's consciousness and alter ego.
Performer Biography
Malcolm Martineau, the pianist, is recognized as a leading accompanist and has worked with many renowned singers, including Sir Thomas Allen, Dame Janet Baker, and Anna Netrebko.
