West-Eastern Divan

Those who know themselves and others will also recognize here: the East and West can no longer be separated. This one verse in Goethe's collection of poems expresses what the author attempts in his anthology: a union between the cultures of the West and the East. Inspired by the reading of Hafiz's Diwan, Goethe's work is not only a lyrical unfolding of deep feelings and thoughts but also a tribute to his Persian soulmate. Read by Peter Matic, Bernt Hahn, Helene Grass, and others, this production offers a rich selection from Goethe's most important lyrical works. Featuring readings by Rudolf Jürgen Bartsch, Thomas Gerber, Helene Grass, Bernt Hahn, Ursula Illert, Peter Lieck, Peter Matić, and Siegfried W. Kernen. 1 mp3-CD - approximately 2 hours and 1 minute.