Winterreise
Schubert's Winterreise stands among the greatest song cycles, a narrative journey of loss and displacement. This 2020 Quinton Records release offers a contemporary reimagining by Austrian musicians Roland Neuwirth and Florian Krumpöck, who approach the material as folk tradition rather than concert hall formality. Their interpretation emphasizes accessibility without sacrificing depth—acoustic arrangements suggest both intimate chamber music and campfire storytelling. Krumpöck's accordion and folk arrangements modernize Schubert's harmonies while preserving their essential melancholy. Gute Nacht and Der Lindenbaum retain their emotional weight while sounding freshly discovered. For listeners seeking Winterreise beyond the classical-vocal canon, this offers genuine revelation: a reading that honors Schubert while suggesting how these songs might live in popular consciousness.
Item Details+
| Genre | Classical, Folk World and Country |
| Style | Romantic Folk Vocal |
| Notes | Mint (NM or M-) Mint (NM or M-) |
| Media | Near Mint (NM or M-) |
| Sleeve | Near Mint (NM or M-) |
| Label | Quinton Records |
| Year | 2020 |
| Country | Austria |
| Format | CD |
Tracklist+
1. Gute Nacht 5:43
2. Die Wetterfahne 1:54
3. Gefrorne Thränen 2:14
4. Erstarrung 3:00
5. Der Lindenbaum 4:16
6. Wasserfluth 3:44
7. Auf Dem Flusse 3:29
8. Rückblick 2:06
9. Irrlicht 2:39
10. Rast 4:47
11. Frühlingstraum 4:18
12. Einsamkeit 3:24
13. Die Post 2:55
14. Der Greise Kopf 1:57
15. Die Krähe 2:13
16. Letzte Hoffnung 2:33
17. Im Dorfe 3:11
18. Der Stürmische Morgen 0:50
19. Täuschung 1:50
20. Der Wegweiser 4:10
21. Das Wirtshaus 4:19
22. Muth! 1:22
23. Die Nebensonnen 2:32
24. Der Leiermann 3:24
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