Franz Liszt's 'Es muß ein Wunderbares sein' is notable for its rare key of E flat in his lieder, and its melody resting on long syncopated chords with an almost motionless bass line.
Album & Artwork
This album, 'A Lesson in Love', is a song cycle devised by the performer, Kate Royal, telling the story of a young girl's first experience of love.
Performer Biography
William Bolcom, a composer featured on this album, was introduced to the cabaret tradition through his wife, the singer Joan Morris.
Composition History
Hugo Wolf's song 'Die Kleine' remained unpublished during his lifetime, possibly because he felt its risqué text might cause offense.
Composition History
Claude Debussy's 'Apparition' is dedicated to Mme Marie-Blanche Vasnier, the wife of a Parisian architect who fostered his talent and performed his early songs.
Composition History
Three songs on this album are from 'Myrthen', a collection of 26 songs that Robert Schumann composed as a wedding gift for his wife, Clara Wieck.
Album & Artwork
The song cycle is structured into four chapters: Waiting, The Meeting, The Wedding, and Betrayal, and is presented as a monologue from the girl's perspective.
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