Today’s Video of the Day is a performance of Schubert’s 'Der Leiermann' by soprano and pianist Rachel Fenlon. The single is from Fenlon’s debut album, Winterreise, which was released this October on Orchid Classics Label. Fenlon sings and accompanies herself in Schubert’s masterpiece, the first ever to interpret the work as both singer and pianist on recording.

The music video was filmed on Saltspring Island, Canada, and was directed by Matthew Lussenberg. Lussenberg chose to film at blue hour, just after sunset, to reflect the tone of 'Der Leiermann.' 

Fenlon said: ‘I have never found, nor lost myself so much in a work as I have in Winterreise. To share my interpretation of this great work, and to add to the enormous canon of recordings, from the perspective of a singer sitting at the piano and accompanying myself, is the greatest gift I could ask for.’