Dietrich Henschel invites us to follow in the footsteps of Schubert at his most intimate, his most deeply moving - the Schubert whose songs deal with the themes of death, wandering and night.

“I could write a lengthy paean to the merits and insights of this profoundly satisfying traversal of many of Schubert’s most moving and original songs, but space forbids…At the peak of his career, this vastly experienced German baritone encompasses the reflective songs with as much aplomb as he brings to the dramatic pieces and his ever-inquiring partner provides revelatory perceptions at the piano.” - Alan Blyth, Gramophone (January 2005)

“genuinely unmissable.” - Tim Ashley, The Guardian ***** (3 December 2004)

“The recording is immediate, well balanced and warm, the performances – even in a field as full of memorable CDs as Schubert’s Lieder – outstandingly good.” - International Record Review (December 2004)