The story of Narcissus and Echo, as told by Ovid, demands music of uncharacteristic directness. It is about the call which waits for resonance, for instance, but also about the lifegiving principle of mutation, of constant, startling change. And of course it is about eroticism in all its forms. A genuinely theatrical music is being played out here: the stylistic uniformity is of less interest than the colouration. Or, to put it better; the music gains its unique character through diversity and contradiction. And the text, stringently orientated toward music, acquires a theatrical presence. Manuel Perovic’s precisely coloured orchestration and the exquisite performances of all involved created a seductive, erotic atmosphere and contribute to the game of stimulating, astonishing dramatically tension – here too a surprising range of stops are pulled out.

Cover art and graphic design: Jonas Schoder
Photo: Sheldon Suter
Liner notes Tim Krohn, Daniel Fueter

Music by Jürg Wickihalder. Text by Tim Krohn. Arranged and orchestrated by Manuel Perovic.
Recorded September 2011 by Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen at Hard Studios Winterthur.
Sound engineer: Martin Pearson. Mixed and mastered by Martin Pearson.