Schubert's settings of Friedrich Schlegel's poems, such as those in the 'Abendröte' cycle, are characterized by clarity of form, harmonic simplicity, and catchy melodies.
Composer Biography
Franz Schubert set the poetry of over 115 writers to music, ranging from classical Greek to his contemporaries.
Composition History
The Deutsche Schubert-Lied-Edition project aims to group all of Schubert's over 700 songs according to the poets who inspired him.
Recording & Production
This recording benefits from the Neue Schubert Ausgabe (New Schubert Edition) published by Bärenreiter, which uses primary sources like autograph copies.
Composition History
Schubert's intensive involvement with 'romantic' poets, like Friedrich Schlegel, began around 1819/1820 and led to the composition of over 350 songs.
Performer Biography
The pianist Ulrich Eisenlohr is the artistic leader of the Naxos Deutsche Schubert-Lied-Edition and has performed with many notable Lieder singers.
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