Schubert Ok
Cloud #1
Wiener Damenländler
Cloud #2
Schuberts Opus 50
Death and the Maiden, Six New Variations
Schubert is listening to a lied
Schubert D 783, op. posth.
Adagio for the Lone Mortal
Prelude and Toccata for the Lone Mortal
Schubert's Belongings
Schubert ok

Peter Rosmanith, percussion
Livia Sellin, violon
Arevik Simonian, duduk
Birds of Vienna

Helmut Jasbar, guitares, dulcimer, E-bow
Heidelinde Gratzl, accordéon, piano
Melissa Coleman, violoncelle

Pop music for people who are being bored by pop music” is the motto of the specialist ensemble Birds of Vienna, the instrumental trio around accordionist and pianist Heidelinde Gratzl, with Melissa Coleman, violoncello and Helmut Jasbar, guitar. Birds of Vienna call their music “Acoustic Chamber Pop”, deriving their unique style from different musical genres whilst upholding a close connection to their musical Viennese roots. The current release features the musical genius of Franz Schubert. Besides adaptations of Ländler and dances, the ensemble also appears as composers of works titled Death and the Maiden – Six New Variations, “Schubert hört sich ein Lied an” (Schubert is listening to a song), Schubert s Belongings or Schubert ok. These compositions testify a profound commitment to the “Schubertian” essence of these character piece-like miniatures.