Peter Harvey delivers a unique recording of Schubert’s popular song-cycle Winterreise which, alongside Die Schone Mullerin, provides one of the greatest challenges in the lieder repertoire.
Harvey’s historically informed interpretation is further enhanced by Gary Cooper who performs on an early 19th century fortepiano. This collaborative attention to authenticity creates the atmospheric and distinctive sound world that Schubert intended.
Peter Harvey leads the listener on an intense, dramatic journey; his expressive baritone perfectly captures the bleak emotions of the wanderer in this beautiful work.
Peter Harvey has made around a hundred recordings in repertoire spanning eight centuries and has performed with The King’s Consort, The Sixteen, and Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment at festivals and venues throughout the UK including Wigmore Hall, Bridgewater Hall, The Sage and Barbican.
Harvey has won prizes in a number of international singing competitions, including the Walther Grüner International Lieder Competition and the English Song Award.
Gary Cooper is one of the foremost ambassadors of the fortepiano and of period performance in general. He has received countless awards and worldwide acclaim for his recordings with Rachel Podger.
