Dichterliebe

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Image courtesy of Gran Teatre del Liceu.

The Dichterliebe, op. 48 (The Love of a Poet) is one of the pinnacles of German Romanticism, written by Robert Schumann in May 1840 from a selection of 16 poems by Heinrich Heine (1797-1856). The musical treatment that Schumann brings to the poems creates a complex emotional experience. The presence of love as a declaration and complaint, as resignation in favor of the beloved, is joined by a peculiar sarcasm in the form of reproach. The dynamic contrast between opposing characteristics accentuates the irony and evokes an uncertain atmosphere of desire. The result is very close to modern sensibility.

In addition to having one of the best baritones in the world, Gerald Finley, to dissect this gallery of small prints, we can enjoy the images of one of the greatest artists of our time: Gerhard Richter. With an artistic production that can be classified into three categories, figurative (paintings based on photography or nature), constructivist (more theoretical work on colors and panels) and abstract, Richter has earned this space of reference. This diversity, derived from constant experimentation and the confrontation between abstraction and figuration, constitutes a paraphrase of styles.

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