Franz Schubert, New Perspectives Volume I - The Therese Grob Songbook and Other Songs

SOMMCD 223 - Dorothee Jansen soprano, Francis Grier piano. We are proud to announce a series of six recordings with the young rising star, German soprano Dorothee Jansen and the distinguished composer and pianist Francis Grier. The series aims to flesh out Schubert's rather hazy profile by presenting selections from the composer's oeuvre against the backdrop of his life, career and personal friendships. The main work in this CD is The Therese Grob Songbook, recorded here for the first time, and it vividly illustrates the composer's failed youthful love affair with Therese Grob. Other Songs: Gretchen am Spinnrade D118, Der Jüngling am Bache D192, An den Frühling D283, Nur wer die Sehnsucht kennt D310, Kennst du das Land D321. "How often does one get to hear a young singer of such musical intelligence and charisma?" - Review from Jansen-Grier Duo's Schubert Recital at Bayreuth during the first week of the Festival in July 2000.