Die schöne Müllerin

»To wander is the miller’s delight«: this is the first line of a song cycle that follows a journeyman on his convoluted path. He finds work at a mill, falls in love with the miller’s beautiful daughter and ultimately, in his quest for meaning, loses himself in a world of heartache. Franui approach the songs with an unusual instrumental line-up: the double bass, trumpet and clarinet are accompanied by the harp and hammered dulcimer. In combination with Boesch’s enthralling voice and the inspired hand puppets, Schubert’s music reaches new heights – this is deeply poignant art.