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Vaughan Williams songs from Helen Charlston

Chamber Music from Radio 3's New Generation Artists: mezzo Helen Charlston sings Vaughan Williams's Four Last Songs. Pianist Tom Borrow plays three Debussy preludes.

Mezzo Helen Charlston sings Vaughan Williams, and pianist Tom Borrow plays Debussy.

Helen Charlston is heard in a 大象传媒 studio recording of the four songs Vaughan Williams composed between 1954 and 1958 to texts by his wife Ursula. After his death, the songs - Procris", "Tired", "Hands, Eyes, and Heart", and "Menelaus - were assembled and published as a set.

Rebecca Clarke: Down by the Salley Gardens
Helen Charlston (mezzo), Sholto Kynoch (piano)

Vaughan Williams: Four Last Songs
Helen Charlston (mezzo), Joseph Middleton (piano)

Debussy: Pr茅ludes from Book 2: no.8; Ondine, no.10; Canope and no.12; Feux d'artifice
Tom Borrow (piano)

30 minutes

Music Played

  • Rebecca Clarke

    Down by the Salley Gardens

    Performer: Sholto Kynoch. Singer: Helen Charlston.
  • Ralph Vaughan Williams

    4 Last Songs

    Performer: Joseph Middleton. Singer: Helen Charlston.
  • Claude Debussy

    Ondine (Preludes - Book 2)

    Performer: Tom Borrow.
  • Claude Debussy

    Preludes - book 2: no.10; Canope

    Performer: Tom Borrow.
  • Claude Debussy

    Feux d'artifice (Preludes - Book 2)

    Performer: Tom Borrow.

Broadcast

  • Mon 29 May 2023 16:30