{"product_id":"sound-of-a-poem","title":"Esther Kretzinger - Sound Of A Poem","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"406\"\u003eEsther Kretzinger - \u003cem data-start=\"20\" data-end=\"37\"\u003eSound of a Poem\u003c\/em\u003e is a delicate, genre-blending album where classical meets jazz in an elegant embrace. The German soprano, known for her classical and operatic work, takes Romantic and Impressionist songs by Claude Debussy, Joseph Marx, Othmar Schoeck and Gerald Endstrasser and reinterprets them with a small international jazz ensemble including violin, vibraphone, bass and drums.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"408\" data-end=\"810\"\u003eShe selects pieces like \u003cem data-start=\"432\" data-end=\"447\"\u003eWaldseligkeit\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"449\" data-end=\"463\"\u003eSelige Nacht\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"465\" data-end=\"472\"\u003eGreen\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-start=\"477\" data-end=\"502\"\u003eIl pleure dans mon cœur\u003c\/em\u003e, infusing them with light jazz arrangements that preserve the poetic core while allowing space for improvisation and instrumental conversation. There’s a magic in how the voice floats over soft vibraphone lines and subtle violin accompaniment, giving the impression that history is being gently refreshed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"812\" data-end=\"1126\"\u003eThe album includes a bonus track titled \u003cem data-start=\"852\" data-end=\"862\"\u003eWordless\u003c\/em\u003e which strips away text and lets the instruments speak instead, offering a quiet counterpoint to the human voice in the rest of the tracklist. The total length is around forty-one minutes, making this LP a perfect listen for late nights or thoughtful afternoons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1128\" data-end=\"1384\"\u003ePackaging is tasteful and refined, with art brochure editions available for vinyl collectors. \u003cem data-start=\"1222\" data-end=\"1239\"\u003eSound of a Poem\u003c\/em\u003e feels like a reflection on music’s capacity to travel across styles and eras, and an invitation to hear familiar songs in a new, intimate light.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alliance Entertainment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45297235099953,"sku":"9003643100039","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0704\/2026\/7313\/files\/3763274.jpg?v=1684199850","url":"https:\/\/vinyl.com\/products\/sound-of-a-poem","provider":"Vinyl.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}