Holliger: Lieder ohne Worte

After years in which his virtuosity as an oboist was the focus, the unique nature of Holliger's compositional work was only fully appreciated in the last decade. Numerous prestigious awards, such as the Léonie Sonning Music Prize Copenhagen, the Frankfurt Music Prize, the Basel Art Prize, and the Ernst von Siemens Music Prize, attest to this recognition. On the recording "Songs Without Words," his wife Ursula on harp, Thomas Larcher on piano, and violinist Thomas Zehetmair masterfully navigate the demanding elements of his compositions. Both Larcher and Zehetmair maintain a close artistic relationship with Holliger, with Zehetmair recently giving the premiere performance of Holliger's Violin Concerto.