Since the 1970s-era Dietrich Fischer-Diskau recording, there hasn’t been a singer who has devoted himself to Robert Schumann’s liar quite as much as Christian Gehrhaier and Jerrold Huber. Gerhair sings a large portion of 299 songs himself, and other roles, duets, and ensembles are translated by trusted singers, including Camilla Teeling, Julia Kletter, Sibylla Robbins, Yeki Lemkoll and Martin Mitrotzner.
“We are proud of this edition, which sets the standards. Such a gigantic project would not have happened without public broadcasting. This recording has rightly grabbed attention all over the world. Congratulations to all involved!”
(Bjorn Wilhelm, Director of Culture Program at BR)
“This box can’t fit. 299 songs by Robert Schumann, presented in 45 cycles on eleven CDs, were produced in the studio over four years in various recording sessions – that alone deserves the unique label. This collection, from baritone Christian Gehrer was initiated by With his partner Gerold Hopper connected symbiotically at the piano, by interpretations. (…)”
(from jury logic)
The press response to the project has been overwhelming. He wrote “The Art of Song in Perfection” New Zurich Times over the entire registry. Parents The box of 299 songs on eleven CDs is called Irresistible. And the New York times Artists Christian Gehrer and Jerrold Huber in their review called them “the world’s greatest song partnership”.
The BR-KLASSIK website offers a comprehensive online profile on the Schumann project. You can also listen to the eleven-part series “Robert Schumann – Alle Lieder” created at the same time.
The German Record Critics Award is awarded by an independent association of 160 music critics and journalists from Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
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