Daniel Behle, the tenor, was compared to the young Fritz Wunderlich by music critics for his interpretation of Tamino in Mozart's 'Die Zauberflöte'.
Album & Artwork
The opening song, "An die Musik" (To Music), serves as the motto for this CD, reflecting the tenderness for the art of music.
Compositional Technique
In Schumann's "Dichterliebe," some songs are so miniature that their full effect is only realized within the context of the entire cycle.
Composition History
Schubert's "Der Hirt auf dem Felsen" (The Shepherd on the Rock) was a commissioned work for the singer Anna Milder-Hauptmann, who desired an "idyllic German scene."
Composer Biography
Robert Schumann's "Dichterliebe" (Poet's Love) was composed in his "Liederjahr" (year of songs) in 1840, after a period of depression in 1839.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in Berlin at Teldex Studio in June 2010.
Interpretation
Daniel Behle, the tenor on this recording, believes that "Der Hirt auf dem Felsen" can function excellently with a male voice, despite being originally composed for a woman's voice.
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