The duo I Dioscuri performs Franz Schubert's Lieder without a singer, focusing on the melody and allowing new interpretations to emerge.
Performer Biography
Wolfgang Horvath, the pianist, is also a dramaturge, director of the ORGELockenhaus Festival, and has been active as an actor in German-speaking countries since 1988.
Interpretation
The performers, Edgar Unterkirchner (saxophone) and Wolfgang Horvath (piano), often improvise spontaneously without prior discussion of musical details, relying on their intuitive understanding.
Recording & Production
The duo I Dioscuri has been working on this project of realizing Schubert Lieder for saxophone and piano since 2007, incorporating improvised transitions.
Performer Biography
Edgar Unterkirchner, the saxophonist, has won multiple awards for his compositions, including a World Gold Medal at the New York Festivals and first prizes at the Global Music Awards and Fimucinema film festival.
Album & Artwork
The album title 'I Dioscuri' refers to the 'Sons of Zeus' or 'children of the gods,' symbolizing the twin-like understanding between the two performers.
Instruments
Saxophonist Edgar Unterkirchner collaborated with instrument maker Roberto Buttus in Italy to construct a custom saxophone called 'Sequoia' for this project.
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