Earthboundness

The Swiss-French pianist and theater artist Maren Gamper presents her first solo album, dedicated to the work of the Swiss writer, journalist, and poet Annemarie Schwarzenbach (1908–1942). The album is an improvised reflection on Schwarzenbach's text "Erdenschwere" (Earth-Heaviness). The concept of "Erdenschwere" is a central theme in the Swiss author's literary work. It describes existential melancholy, a feeling of uprootedness, and the deep inner conflict between the longing for freedom and the burden of one's own life. In her intense, masterful, and captivating performance, Maren Gamper brings to life the emotions and deeper levels of meaning within this text—a performance that leaves no listener untouched. Recorded on a 1919 Blüthner piano in a quiet studio on the Baltic Sea, far from the noise and distractions of everyday life, this album offers a profound meditation and an inner journey through pain, doubt, and finally the light and love of human existence.