Schubert's Winterreise

Schubert’s *Winterreise* is a song cycle composed of 24 lieder (songs), expressing deep feelings of loneliness, longing, and existential reflection. Sung by a single voice with piano accompaniment, it follows a wandering traveler during winter, symbolizing inner emotional journeys such as heartbreak and loss. Its poetic texts, based on Wilhelm Müller’s poetry, explore themes of despair and hope, capturing the human experience of confronting sadness and searching for meaning amid adversity. Renowned for its emotional depth and lyrical beauty, *Winterreise* is a cornerstone of Romantic music, illustrating the transformative power of art to articulate complex inner states.