Viola and Voice: Clare McCaldin, Simon Tandree, Libby Burgess

25 October 2018, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

The Dutch composer Julius Röntgen was a friend of Brahms, a central figure in the Dutch music world, and a much-admired if now neglected composer. In the spirit of Brahms, he wrote a series of pieces for voice, piano and viola: the Lyrische Gänge, only recently rediscovered. We hear these wonderful pieces alongside Brahms’ much better-known songs for the same ensemble, as well as works by Schumann ahead of tonight’s Liederkreis performance.

Programme

Robert Schumann (1810 - 1856)
Volksliedchen (1840) Op. 51 no.2 iii.1840 from Lieder und Gesänge, ii
Schneeglöckchen (1849) Op. 79 no.27 21.iv–13.v.1849 from Lieder-Album für die Jugend
Jasminenstrauch (1840) Op. 27 no.4 iii.1840 from Lieder und Gesänge, i
Aus den „Östlichen Rosen“ (1840) Op. 25 no.25 i–early iv 1840 from Myrthen