Schubert: Winterreise, Op. 89, D. 911 (Arr. for Baritone & Piano)

Featuring

James Rutherford
Eugene Asti
Franz Schubert

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Composer Biography

When Schubert set these poems to music, he was confronting his own probable fate, as he knew the syphilis he contracted often led to insanity and paralysis before death.

Composition History

Schubert's friend, Joseph von Spaun, noted that Schubert considered the songs of Winterreise to have cost him more effort than any of his other songs.

Performer Biography

Pianist Eugene Asti is a sought-after accompanist who has performed with many renowned artists, including Dame Felicity Lott and Sir Bryn Terfel, in prestigious venues worldwide.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Wilhelm Müller, the poet of Winterreise, varied the standard Romantic theme of an alienated wanderer by turning his winter journey into a psychodrama that explores existential questions.

Recording & Production

This recording was made at Potton Hall in Saxmundham, Suffolk, England, between August 20th and 24th, 2018, using high-quality equipment from Neumann, DPA, Schoeps, and RME.

Performer Biography

Baritone James Rutherford's career has focused on dramatic German repertoire, particularly the role of Hans Sachs in Wagner's Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, which he has performed at major festivals and opera houses.