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Josef Ludwig Stoll was a doctor's son who, after a grand tour of Europe, became a well-known Viennese journalist. He was editor of the periodical Prometheus. It is possible that Schubert's attention was drawn to the poet's work by Stoll's death in January 1815. The poet apparently died in needy circumstances having squandered a considerable inheritance.
from notes by Graham Johnson © 1990
Schubert: The Complete Songs ‘This would have been a massive project for even the biggest international label, but from a small independent … it is a miracle. An ideal Christ ... ‘Please give me the complete Hyperion Schubert songs set—all 40 discs—and, in the next life, I promise I'll "re-gift" it to Schubert himself … fo ...» More |
Song's first cycle The creation of the song cycle as an art form was paved with musical experiments and innovations. Robin Tritschler and Malcolm Martineau here chart the progress made by the great Lied composers of the day toward the cyclical perfection finally ach ...» More |