Der Wendekreis - Zweite Folge : Oberlins drei Stufen, Sturreganz

The story opens in the meticulously ordered world of the Oberlin family, an ancient patrician clan in Basel whose wealth and public offices have been passed down for generations. Young Dietrich, the sole surviving child, has been raised under a strict regimen of etiquette, duty, and reverence for the ancestral home, where every object—from Chinese vases to a Florentine clock— seems to hold a sacred place. His days are measured to the minute, his future predetermined as a law student destined for state service, and the expectations of honor and decorum shape every interaction.

As winter draws to a close, the family’s veneer of stability begins to show cracks when Dietrich’s father falls seriously ill, withdrawing from his responsibilities and unsettling the household’s rhythm. This sudden frailty forces Dietrich to confront the limits of the rigid order that has defined his life, hinting at internal tensions between personal desire and inherited obligation. The narrative invites listeners to explore a world where tradition collides with the uncertain stirrings of change.