The album's title, 'Dunkel oder Licht' (Dark or Light), refers to its theme of mortality and death through Franz Schubert's lieder.
Performer Biography
Cornelius Hauptmann initiated the 'Wiegenliederprojekt' (Lullaby Project), for which 52 colleagues recorded lullabies, and which received extraordinary media acclaim.
Performer Biography
Eric Schneider, the pianist on this album, studied both piano and mathematics and graduated with distinction from the Hochschule für Musik in Cologne at age 22.
Performer Biography
Cornelius Hauptmann, the bass singer on this album, was artistically supported and encouraged by Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, a renowned soprano, until her death in 2006.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The album features lieder by Franz Schubert, a composer whose 'colors of death' are described as timeless and not subject to fashion trends.
Performer Biography
Eric Schneider has intensive collaborations with prominent singers like Matthias Goerne, Christine Schäfer, and Christiane Oelze, performing in major concert halls worldwide.
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