Schumann's Dichterliebe as antidepressant, and antidote to double speak

Christian Jost's re-invention of the classic song cycle is perfect in its imperfection

vol. 2 issue 6

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The appeal of unanswered questions inherent to Robert Schumann’s Dichterliebe is what German composer Christian Jost claims drew him to re-work the romantic song cycle.

“Schumann repeatedly opens up small, special doors in the piece. Sometimes he doesn’t even enter the rooms behind them…but always leaves behind a question mark,” …