Robert Schumann (1810-1856)
3 Fantasiestücke, op. 73

Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)
Romance pour alto et piano

Serge Prokofiev (1891-1953)
Pièces choisies, extrait du ballet "Roméo et Juliette", op. 64

Benjamin Britten (1913-1976)
Lachrymae, op. 48, pour alto et piano

François-Hugues Leclair (1962-)
De l'aube claire jusqu'à la fin du jour, op. 39

Benjamin Beck, alto
Marie Rosa Günter, piano

The first CD recording of the duo Benjamin Beck (viola) and Marie Rosa Günter (piano), released by GENUIN, extends beyond all horizons – namely, from a perspective that links this world with the hereafter and that asks about the possibilities of eternal love. Beck's velvety yet pithy viola tone coaxes out the nuances that make the thoughtful compositions of Robert Schumann, Ralph Vaughan-William, Sergei Prokofiev and Benjamin Britten so appealing. And with music from three centuries, this CD is by no means monotonous since it is about artistic realizations of borderline human experiences. Among these, a composition by Francois-Hugues Leclair, which is available on this CD as a world premiere recording and is dedicated to Benjamin Beck, is of particular importance.