Simon Bode, the tenor on this album, is known for his warm, bright timbre and forthright stage presence, and has performed with ensembles like the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra.
Performer Biography
Ulrich Eisenlohr, the pianist, has recorded over 50 albums and is a Lieder specialist, having undertaken a major project to record Schubert's complete songs.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Schumann's literary background heavily influenced his choice of poems for his songs, showing a cultivated taste for a wide range of European literature.
Performer Biography
Caroline Melzer, the soprano on this album, has an unusually wide repertoire, including lyrical, dramatic, operetta, and contemporary roles written specifically for her.
Composition History
The year 1840 was known as the 'Liederjahr' (year of song) for Schumann, seeing a remarkable blossoming of his vocal works.
Composer Biography
Schumann's aspirations for a career as a concert pianist were ended by an injury to his right hand, reportedly caused by a self-devised 'cigar-box machine'.
Composer Biography
Robert Schumann's father, August Schumann, was a bookseller, publisher, prolific writer, and translator in Zwickau, Saxony.
