Baritone Jeffrey Williams and pianist Jennifer McGuire beautifully perform this far-too-seldom heard literature.

German composer Heinrich Marschner (1795-1861) is best remembered for his dark, supernatural operas. Each of his major operas featured a baritione in the title role, which was quite uncommon in his day. He also wrote first-rate lieder for baritone, and this album features many of his best works in that form. Jeffrey Williams has been hailed by Opera News as a "versatile, fearless performer." He has performed various baritone roles in operas, as well as being a noted lieder recitalist.