Thomas Quasthoff, one of the premier baritones of his generation, presents his personal guide to the love of his life, the German Lied song. Drawing on his multiple roles as maestro, teacher and founder of an international Lied singing competition, professor Quasthoff goes on a personal journey into this short, domestic but intensely expressive art form. Lied means 'song' in the German language and Lieder are poems of nature, love,... see more