GERMAN DUETS

When we think about vocal duets, immediately we see a piano and two singers, or a duet for three people. + This confusing terminology resembles something of a baroque way of thinking… The romantic duet for three people is similar to this baroque way of thinking, not only in the name, but also in texture. + Offering countless possibilities, the composer is left with total freedom in shaping the material. + This artistic freedom is highlighted on ‘German Duets’, featuring songs of Mendelssohn, Schumann and Brahms, sung by mezzo Urszula Kryger and alto Jadwiga Rappé, with Hartmut Höll at the piano.