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Songs Leider

Composer: Alma Mahler
Performer: Karen Cargill (Mezzo)
Performers: 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Jukka-Pekka Saraste
Date of broadcast: 24 January 2020

Actively discouraged by her husband, Alma Mahler nevertheless wrote music for chamber orchestra, the beginnings of an opera, and songs. Of the 17 Lied that have survived, these five confirm her a composer in her own right.

Songs Lieder (arr. Colin & David Matthews and Jorma Panula*)
Die stille Stadt (no.1 from 5 Lieder)
In meines Vaters Garten (No.2 from 5 Lieder)
Laue Sommernacht (No.3 from 5 Lieder)
Bei dir ist es traut (No.4 from 5 Lieder)
Leise weht ein erstes Bluhn*
Kennst du meine Nachte?*

Composer: Alma Mahler
Performer: Karen Cargill (Mezzo)
Performers: 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Jukka-Pekka Saraste
Recording date: 24 January 2020
Date of broadcast: 24 January 2020

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