Franz Schubert composed the first part of his song cycle Winterreise in February 1827, believing it to be complete, before discovering twelve additional poems by Wilhelm Müller and setting them in October of the same year.
Album & Artwork
The cover art for this album features 'Karfunkelfee' by Anselm Kiefer, a work from 2009 that incorporates oil paint, acrylic paint, gold paint, fabric, rope, Jesmonite, dried bushes, ashes, and shellac-varnish on canvas in a steel frame.
Instruments
The English horn used in this recording was made by J. B. Tabard in Lyon around 1830.
Interpretation
This recording features an arrangement of Schubert's Winterreise for baritone, English horn, and string trio, with the piano part originally composed by Schubert being adapted by Eduard Wesly.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded at Bethanienkirche Leipzig, Germany, over several days in January and February 2022.
Instruments
The violin used in this recording was made by Sebastian Rauch III in Leitmeritz during the second half of the 18th century.
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