Wolfgang Rihm is number one among contemporary composers when it comes to creative reflection on the fascination inspired by the human voice. His oeuvre ranging...

Wolfgang Rihm is number one among contemporary composers when it comes to creative reflection on the fascination inspired by the human voice. His oeuvre ranging from the intimate song to the opulent opera places enormous demands on the interpreters but never loses sight of the vocal element. Holger Falk has performed principal roles in several operas by Rihm and has repeatedly worked closely with this composer, while Steffen Schleiermacher numbers among the most distinguished pianists in the field of modern classical music. Their selection of songs by Rihm ranges from the early Wölfli-Liederbuch to the Six Poems by Friedrich Nietzsche of 2001 and offers compelling insights into the artistic development of one of today’s most sought-after composers.