Franz Schubert is perhaps the greatest of all composers of art songs. He left huge body of songs for voice and piano of amazing quality. The song cycle Winterreise stands out even among this literature. Steven Tharp sings with great understanding and sensitivity, beautifully accompanied by Janice Wenger on fortepiano. Steven Tharp has been praised by Opera News for the "bel canto flexibility and sweetness" of his voice, while the New Yorker has described his voice as "strong, free, and forward in tone, verbally sure, lyrical in utterance."

Tracklist:

Winterreise, Op. 89, D. 911: No. 1, Gute Nacht
Winterreise, Op. 89, D. 911: No. 2, Die Wetterfahne
Winterreise, Op. 89, D. 911: No. 3, Gefrorne Tränen
Winterreise, Op. 89, D. 911: No. 4, Erstarrung
Winterreise, Op. 89, D. 911: No. 5, Der Lindenbaum
Winterreise, Op. 89, D. 911: No. 6, Wasserflut
Winterreise, Op. 89, D. 911: No. 7, Auf Dem Flusse
Winterreise, Op. 89, D. 911: No. 8, Rückblick
Winterreise, Op. 89, D. 911: No. 9, Irrlicht
Winterreise, Op. 89, D. 911: No. 10, Rast
Winterreise, Op. 89, D. 911: No. 11, Frühlingstraum
Winterreise, Op. 89, D. 911: No. 12, Einsamkeit
Winterreise, Op. 89, D. 911: No. 13, Die Post
Winterreise, Op. 89, D. 911: No. 14, Der Greise Kopf
Winterreise, Op. 89, D. 911: No. 15, Die Krähe
Winterreise, Op. 89, D. 911: No. 16, Letzte Hoffnung
Winterreise, Op. 89, D. 911: No. 17, Im Dorfe
Winterreise, Op. 89, D. 911: No. 18, Der Stürmische Morgen
Winterreise, Op. 89, D. 911: No. 19, Täuschung
Winterreise, Op. 89, D. 911: No. 20, Der Wegweiser
Winterreise, Op. 89, D. 911: No. 21, Das Wirtshaus
Winterreise, Op. 89, D. 911: No. 22, Mut
Winterreise, Op. 89, D. 911: No. 23, Die Nebensonnen
Winterreise, Op. 89, D. 911: No. 24, Der Leiermann

UPC: 044747386720
Label: Centaur
Release Date: 7.16.21
Format: CD

Schubert / Tharp / Wenger - Winterreise (CD)