It has been said that German pianist Matthias Kirschnereit is able to find the loveliest possible approach to the music that he performs, always seeking out its depth of feeling. This album portrays the musician at his very best- performing the Romantic songs for which he is most famous. Kirschnereit feels a personal connection to the composers featured on this release. The composers I have brought together here, united by their phenomenal mastery of the tools of their trade and the originality of their genius, have each written coded human messages into their music, which are always to be found because they are so true and topical. And that will continue as long as human beings cherish romantic feelings! (Matthias Kirschnereit)