Schubert, with his friends, attempted to publish a collection of his songs in 1816, sending an example to Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, the 'unquestioned Master of the German language'.
Performer Biography
Ulrich Eisenlohr, the pianist on this recording, is also the Artistic Advisor for the entire Naxos Deutsche Schubert Lied Edition.
Album & Artwork
The Deutsche Schubert-Lied-Edition aims to publish all of Schubert's over 700 songs, grouped by the poets who inspired him.
Composer Biography
Schubert was deeply moved by his 1825 journey to Upper Austria, which inspired him and provided texts for two substantial songs from Johann Ladislav Pyrker, the Patriarch of Venice.
Compositional Technique
Schubert's song "Das Heimweh" (Homesickness) is notable for its direct, robust, and concise music, filled with harmonic colors and melodic Alpine yodeling turns of phrase.
Recording & Production
The performers for this edition benefit from the Neue Schubert Ausgabe (New Schubert Edition), which uses primary sources like autograph copies for the most recent research.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Schubert set poetry from over 115 writers, including classical Greek, medieval, Renaissance, and contemporary authors, demonstrating his wide-ranging literary interests.
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