The poet Eduard Mörike, whose texts Hugo Wolf set to music, used idylls and humor as a bastion against extreme emotions that threatened to overwhelm him throughout his life.
Composition History
Wolf composed the fifty-three songs of the Mörike-Liederbuch between February 10 and November 26, 1888, at an astounding rate, sometimes writing several songs a day.
Performer Biography
Wolfgang Holzmair, an Austrian baritone, is particularly noted for his intelligent performances of Lieder and has taught Lied and oratorio at the Mozarteum in Salzburg since 1998.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded live at Wigmore Hall, London, on February 19, 2008.
Performer Biography
Imogen Cooper, recognized worldwide as a pianist of virtuosity and poetic poise, has a long-standing collaboration with Wolfgang Holzmair as a Lieder recitalist.
Composer Biography
Hugo Wolf, the composer, meticulously chronicled the creation of his songs, preserving dates and sharing his excitement through correspondence with friends.
Composition History
Hugo Wolf's obsession with the poet Eduard Mörike matched Schubert's passion for Goethe or Schumann's for Heine.
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