Robert Schumann (1810-1856)
Adagio et Allegro en la bémol majeur, op. 70
"Der Nussbaum", op. 25/3
"Die Tochter Jephtas", op. 95/1
"Loreley", op. 53/2
"An der Mond", op. 95/2

Franz Schubert (1797-1828)
"Gretchen am Spinnrade", op. 118
"Gretchen am Spinnrade genderpolitisch korrekt"
"Ständchen", D 957/4
"Harfenspieler I", D 478

Pietro Mascagni (1863-1945)
"Intermezzo sinfonico", extrait de "Cavalleria Rusticana"

Richard Wagner (1813-1883)
"Lied an den Abenstern", extrait de "Tannhäuser"

Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924)
Extraits de "Tosca"

François Borne (1840-1920)
Fantaisie brillante sur "Carmen"

Duo tuba & harfe

Andreas Martin Hofmeir, tuba
Andreas Mildner, harpe

Tosca and Tannhäuser, lieder by Schumann and Schubert – interpreted by a tubist and a harpist? Without any singing at all? Exactly! On the new GENUIN CD by Andreas Martin Hofmeir and Andreas Mildner, the name says it all: "Besser ohne Worte" (Better without words) humorously offers arrangements of lieder and arias. It's a bit like Christmas and Easter at the same time! The ECHO Classic Winner and the exceptional harpist play with passion and with unheard-of perfection – as the only tuba-harp duo in the world. Until now, angelic singing was only accompanied by the harp, but now...