Britten and Wolf Songs: The Nocturne
Exploring the connections between songs by Britten and Wolf that look at the nocturne. With pianist Joseph Middleton and presented by Sarah Walker.
In the third of a series of lunchtime concerts exploring Britten and Wolf's songs, discover the composers' fascination with night time and how they realise nocturnal magic through the union of words and music. Featuring performances by tenor Alessandro Fisher and sopranos Kate Royal and Ruby Hughes, accompanied by pianist Joseph Middleton and recorded at 大象传媒 Maida Vale Studios. Presented by Sarah Walker.
Programme to include:
Wolf: Um Mitternacht; Die Nacht
Britten: Winter Words Op. 52; Charm of Lullabies
Kate Royal (soprano)
Ruby Hughes (soprano)
Alessandro Fisher (tenor)
Joseph Middleton (piano)
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Music Played
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Hugo Wolf
Um Mitternacht
Performer: Joseph Middleton. Singer: Ruby Hughes. -
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Hugo Wolf
Nachtzauber
Performer: Joseph Middleton. Singer: Ruby Hughes. -
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Benjamin Britten
Um Mitternacht
Performer: Joseph Middleton. Singer: Ruby Hughes. -
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Benjamin Britten
At the mid hour of night from Folksongs Volume 4
Singer: Kate Royal. -
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Benjamin Britten
Nocturne, On this Island Op. 11
Performer: Joseph Middleton. Singer: Kate Royal. -
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Benjamin Britten
Oft in the stilly night from Folksongs Volume 4
Performer: Joseph Middleton. Singer: Alessandro Fisher. -
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Benjamin Britten
There's none to soothe from Folk Song Arrangements Vol. 3
Performer: Joseph Middleton. Singer: Alessandro Fisher. -
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Hugo Wolf
Die Nacht
Performer: Joseph Middleton. Singer: Ruby Hughes. -
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Benjamin Britten
Evening from This way to the tomb
Performer: Joseph Middleton. Singer: Ruby Hughes. -
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Benjamin Britten
Night covers up the rigid land (No. 2 from Fish in the Unruffled Lakes)
Performer: Joseph Middleton. Singer: Alessandro Fisher. -
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Benjamin Britten
Winter Words Op. 52: At Day-close in November
Performer: Joseph Middleton. Singer: Alessandro Fisher. -
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Benjamin Britten
Winter Words Op. 52: Midnight on the Great Western - Journeying Boy
Performer: Joseph Middleton. Singer: Alessandro Fisher. -
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Benjamin Britten
Charm of Lullabies
Performer: Joseph Middleton. Singer: Ruby Hughes.
Broadcast
- Thu 13 May 2021 13:00大象传媒 Radio 3