German bass-baritone Thomas Quasthoff’s musical interests range from Bach cantatas, to lieder, to jazz. He retired from his international opera singing career in 2012, but has continued to perform jazz with his quartet. Today’s Beautiful Music features the versatile musician Thomas Quasthoff with pianist Daniel Barenboim singing GUTE NACHT from Franz Schubert’s WINTERREISE, as well a 2019 performance with his group at Jazzfest Bonn singing FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE. You can also read more about the musician, who was born with severe birth defects caused by thalidomide.