CD ECM Records Anja Lechner, Pablo Marquez - Franz Schubert: Die Nacht

2018

Anja Lechner - violoncel
Pablo Marquez - chitara


Friedrich Burgmüller : Nocturne Nr. 1 in a-Moll. Andantino
Franz Schubert : Nacht und Träume, D 827
Friedrich Burgmüller : Nocturne Nr. 3 in C-Dur. Allegro moderato
Franz Schubert : Die Nacht
Franz Schubert : Die Winterreise, D 911
Franz Schubert : Arpeggione Sonate in a-Moll, D 821
Franz Schubert : Fischerweise, D 881
Franz Schubert : Meeres Stille, D 216
Friedrich Burgmüller : Nocturne Nr. 2 in F-Dur. Adagio cantabile
Franz Schubert : Rosamunde, D 797
Friedrich Burgmüller : Nocturne Nr. 1 in a-moll. Andantino (var.)

German cellist Anja Lechner and Argentinean guitarist Pablo Márquez met in 2003 and have since explored the most diverse repertoire and modes of expression in their concerts. For their first duo album, a conceptual context is provided by the strong tradition of songs with guitar accompaniment prevalent in 19th century Vienna, as Lechner and Márquez play some of Schubert’s most beloved songs (including Die Nacht, Nacht und Träume and Der Leiermann), elegantly framing the album’s centrepiece: Schubert’s expansive ‘Arpeggione’ sonata. Many of Schubert’s songs were published in alternative versions with guitar during the composer’s lifetime; in some cases, the guitar version appeared even before the one for piano. Interspersed on the recording, as an echo and commentary to Schubert’s spirit and language, are the graceful Trois Nocturnes originally written for cello and guitar by Friedrich Burgmüller (1806-1874). Die Nacht is issued as Lechner and Márquez embark on a European tour with concerts in Germany, Austria, France, Hungary and Romania.

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