The album's title, "Wanderer Without Words," reflects its program tracing the solitary journey of a wanderer, his questions, sufferings, and eventual retreat from the world.
Interpretation
Pianist Juliette Journaux's transcriptions for this album are a personal approach to understanding the original scores, distinct from a mere reduction.
Compositional Technique
Franz Liszt, a virtuoso pianist, arranged 55 songs by Franz Schubert, helping to popularize them across Europe.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in October 2022 at the Euregio Kulturzentrum Gustav Mahler in Toblach (Dobbiaco).
Composer's Artistic Vision
Gustav Mahler composed at the piano before his wife Alma deciphered his scores, a process illuminated by the solo piano transcriptions on this album.
Instruments
The recording features a Steinway & Sons Model D-274 grand piano, affectionately named 'Edward'.
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