Markus Schafer and Piers Lane

See Bei dir allein (Seidl), D.866/2 in

Markus Schäfer sings Lieder at Wigmore Hall

Edward Whitney, 19th February

The intimacy of Schubert’s Lieder almost guarantees that no words can be missed. In comparison to say, a 100-strong choir competing with a full orchestra, the poetic element of Lieder is unmissable, and thus it occupies a larger part of the concertgoer’s attention. Schubert of course recognised this, and selected his wordsmiths carefully.

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Programme to include:
Schubert, Franz (1797-1828)	Wiedersehn (A. W. v. Schlegel), D.855
Schubert, Franz (1797-1828)	Sprache der Liebe (A. W. v. Schlegel), D.410
Schubert, Franz (1797-1828)	Abendlied für die Entfernte (A. W. v. Schlegel), D.856
Schubert, Franz (1797-1828)	Die gefangenen Sänger (A. W. v. Schlegel), D.712
Schubert, Franz (1797-1828)	Am Fenster (Seidl), D.878
Schubert, Franz (1797-1828)	Bei dir allein (Seidl), D.866/2
Schubert, Franz (1797-1828)	Wiegenlied (Wie sich der Äuglein kindlicher Himmel) (Seidl), D.867