Britten and Wolf Songs: Ancient Sighes and Teares
Exploring the connections between songs by Britten and Wolf and their choices of poets from bygone eras. With pianist Joseph Middleton and presented by Sarah Walker.
In the last of a series of lunchtime concerts exploring Britten and Wolf's songs, discover the composers' fascination with poets of bygone eras and how they set seminal texts to music. Featuring performances by soprano Ruby Hughes and tenor Toby Spence, accompanied by pianist Joseph Middleton and recorded at 大象传媒 Maida Vale Studios. Presented by Sarah Walker.
Britten: Canticle II Abraham and Isaac Op. 51
Wolf: a selection of Goethe and Morike Lieder
Britten: Holy Sonnets of John Donne
Roby Hughes (soprano)
Toby Spence (tenor)
Joseph Middleton (piano)
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Benjamin Britten
Canticle II, Abraham and Isaac, Op 51
Performer: Joseph Middleton. Singer: Ruby Hughes. Singer: Toby Spence. -
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Hugo Wolf
Ganymed
Performer: Joseph Middleton. Singer: Toby Spence. -
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Hugo Wolf
Anakreons Grab
Performer: Joseph Middleton. Singer: Toby Spence. -
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Hugo Wolf
An eine 脛olsharfe
Performer: Joseph Middleton. Singer: Toby Spence. -
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Benjamin Britten
Holy Sonnets of John Donne
Performer: Joseph Middleton. Singer: Toby Spence.
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- Fri 14 May 2021 13:00大象传媒 Radio 3