Schubert: Winterreise

05/03/2009
Howard Smith
Music and Vision Daily (UK)

Superbly cogent

Without further ado let me say Steve Davislim 's account of Schubert's grippingly abject Winterreise cycle is a deeply-felt, superbly cogent performance; a credit to tenor, pianist, and Melba's recording team …

Now Australia has entered the running. Whether you're driven by Oz patriotism or by purely musical motives with this up-to-the-minute Winterreise recording, Steve Davislim and Anthony Romaniuk have earned a place among the highest achievers in Schubert's finest lied creation.