Burkhard Kehring, the pianist, has been a professor at Hamburg's College of Music and Drama since 2003 and initiated a new Master's degree course in lieder execution there in 2008.
Interpretation
The album's program spans a wide range from Schubert to Ligeti, yet the chosen songs are arranged to create a coherent sequence by finding similar moods or striking contrasts in both music and lyrics.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Christiane Karg, the soprano, is fascinated by how composers through the ages have translated impressions of the seasons into song, each piece telling a story of life and specific moments.
Recording & Production
The album's concept of a unique program with a linking theme, independent of composer or musical style, has been successfully tried out in concerts before this recording.
Performer Biography
Christiane Karg, the soprano, and Burkhard Kehring, the pianist, first met in Hamburg during Karg's time at the Opera Studio and have since developed a strong artistic partnership.
Interpretation
The album's sequence of songs follows the natural course of the year, starting with winter, which means the spring songs are reached through pieces like "Bad Weather" and "Storm and Rain."
Performer Biography
Christiane Karg, the soprano, attributes her rapid integration into the lieder genre to her collaboration with pianist Burkhard Kehring.
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