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From Schumann to English song

Baritone James Newby and pianist Simon Lepper perform songs by Schumann, Warlock and Ireland.

Baritone (and former Radio 3 New Generation Artist) James Newby performs songs by Schumann, Warlock and Ireland, with pianist Simon Lepper.

Presented by Andrew McGregor
Recorded at London's Wigmore Hall, November 2019.

Robert Schumann: Kerner Lieder, Op 35
Warlock: Yarmouth Fair
Ireland: The Three Ravens
Vaughan Williams: The House of Life; Silent Noon
Howells: King David
Britten: Oliver Cromwell

James Newby (baritone)
Simon Lepper (piano)

57 minutes

Music Played

  • Robert Schumann

    Kerner Lieder Op. 35

    Performer: James Newby. Performer: Simon Lepper.
  • Peter Warlock

    Yarmouth Fair

    Performer: James Newby. Performer: Simon Lepper.
  • John Ireland

    The Three Ravens

    Performer: James Newby. Performer: Simon Lepper.
  • Ralph Vaughan Williams

    Silent Noon

    Performer: James Newby. Performer: Simon Lepper.
  • Herbert Howells

    King David

    Performer: James Newby. Performer: Simon Lepper.
  • Benjamin Britten

    Oliver Cromwel

    Performer: James Newby. Performer: Simon Lepper.
  • Benjamin Britten

    The Foggy Foggy Dew

    Performer: James Newby. Performer: Simon Lepper.
  • Robert Schumann

    Papillons, Op 2 (No 11 in D major)

    Performer: Nelson Freire.
    • Decca.
  • Benjamin Britten

    Early Morning Bathe (Holiday diary - suite Op.5)

    Performer: Sir Stephen Hough.
    • Britten: Piano works.
    • VIRGIN CLASSICS.
    • 001.

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