The art song - perhaps the most intimate form of music that exists. In essence, it comprises of a chain of five people: the poet, who bares his soul in words; the composer, who dresses them with the most expressive music possible; the pianist, who builds a shelter of chords, melodies, and rhythms; the vocalist, who takes up residence in it and performs the text as if it were springing forth from their own heart… and finally, you, the listener, who is brave enough to surrender fully to the experience.