
Natalie Sherer had the pleasure of speaking with Drs. John Etsell and Daniel McGrew as they discover the genius text painting and storytelling embedded in the art song "Viola" by Franz Schubert (1797 - 1828) about a personified violet who blooms too early. Gregarious and thoughtful, John and Daniel chaperone us through Viola's journey and the refrain that takes on a new color and underlying mood each time it returns throughout the drama.
John Etsell: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-etsell-a20949a2
Daniel McGrew: https://www.danielmcgrewtenor.com/
Natalie Sherer: collabpianist.com
Text by Franz von Schober & Translation: https://www.lieder.net/lieder/get_text.html?TextId=91703