Mezzo-soprano Paula Murrihy is an internationally acclaimed Irish artist who regularly performs at major opera houses and concert halls worldwide.
Album & Artwork
The album's title, "I Will Walk With My Love," is taken from a traditional Irish song that serves as one of the album's bookends, alongside Brahms' "Da unten im Tale."
Composition History
The texts for Debussy's "Chansons de Bilitis" were originally published by Pierre Louÿs as translations of an ancient Greek poetess, but were later revealed to be a hoax authored by Louÿs himself.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The album explores songs that are "folk-like" in nature, even if they are not strictly folk songs, addressing universal human experiences.
Composer Biography
Edvard Grieg's songs are deeply connected to his wife, the lyric soprano Nina Hagerup, who was his muse and a strong interpreter of his works.
Composer Biography
Johannes Brahms, a great advocate of folk text and song, dedicated approximately 70 of his 200 song compositions to this genre.
Performer Biography
Pianist Tanya Blaich is a faculty member at New England Conservatory, specializing in song and collaborative piano repertoire.
