Wainwright wrote this solo piano composition in the German song form of "Lieder." The composer Schubert, who is one of Rufus' biggest influences, wrote hundreds of Lieders, or "Lieds." Says Wainwright: "Someone said there's more beauty and expression in two bars of a Schubert Lieder than in a 4-hour Opera." Running 2:38, this song lyrically is an expression of Wainwrights love for beauty, the "pretty things" that are all around us. It's not clear who he is addressing in the song, but the Want One album deals with a number of hi… read more
Wainwright wrote this solo piano composition in the German song form of "Lieder." The composer Schubert, who is one of Rufus' biggest … read more
Wainwright wrote this solo piano composition in the German song form of "Lieder." The composer Schubert, who is one of Rufus' biggest influences, wrote hundreds of Lieders… read more
Rufus McGarrigle Wainwright (born 22 July 1973) is a Canadian-American singer and songwriter. Wainwright was born in Rhinebeck, New York, USA, to folk singers Loudon Wainwright III and Kate McGarrigle (they divorced while he was a child). He began to play the piano at age six, and by age thirteen he was touring with his sister Martha Wainwright, mother Kate, and aunt Anna as the McGarrigle Sisters and Family. His song I'm A-Runnin', which he performed in the movie Tommy Tricker and the Stamp Traveller (in which he also played a minor character), was nominated for the 1989… read more
Rufus McGarrigle Wainwright (born 22 July 1973) is a Canadian-American singer and songwriter. Wainwright was born in Rhinebeck, New York, USA, to folk singers Loudon Wainwright III and Kate…read more
Rufus McGarrigle Wainwright (born 22 July 1973) is a Canadian-American singer and songwriter. Wainwright was born in Rhinebeck, New York, USA, to folk singers Loudon Wainwright III and Kate McGarrigle (they divorced while he was a chil… read more