Schumann, Liszt and Musorgsky
Due to unforeseen circumstances, Robert Holl (baritone) can no longer take part in the above concert.Henk Neven (baritone) will replace him with the revised programme below.
Performers
Henk Neven
baritone
Roger Vignoles
piano
Programme
Schumann
- From Myrthen:
- Freisinn Op.25 No.2
- Lieder aus dem Schenkenbuch im Divan I Op.25 No.5
- Lieder aus dem Schenkenbuch im Divan II Op.25 No.6
- Aus den hebräischen Gesängen Op.25 No.15
- Hauptmanns Weib Op.25 No.19
- Du bist wie ene Blume Op.25 No.24
- Niemand Op.25 No.22
- Zwei Venetianische Lieder I Op.25 No.17
- Zwei Venetianische Lieder II Op.25 No.18
- Aus den östlichen Rosen Op.25 No.25
- Zum Schluß Op.25 No.26
- Der arme Peter Op.53 No.3
- Dein Angesicht Op.127 No.2
- Due beiden Grenadiere Op.49 No.1
Liszt
- Im Rhein, im schönen Strome
- Freudvoll und leidvoll
- Es muss ein Wunderbares sein S314
- Die Vätergruft S. 281
Musorgsky
Songs and Dances of Death
About this concert
In February 1840 Clara Wieck wrote to Schumann: ‘Dear Robert; if only I could see you again… I love you so much it hurts my heart’.
Soon after receiving Clara’s letter, the composer asked his publisher to prepare a special binding for a new song-cycle, Myrthen, fit for a wedding gift. Schumann’s unconstrained passion for Clara is ever present in his Op. 25 songs, crowned by what he described as the ‘near worship’ of ‘Du bist wie eine Blume’. Henk Neven’s recital interweaves Schumann’s searing emotions of love, the bitter pain of grief and the terrifying psychodramas of Musorgsky’s Songs and Dances of Death.
This concert is part of Roger Vignoles: 'Perspectives' series.
