Mon amie la lune. Lieder by Grieg, Debussy, Kirchner & Maurice

Featuring

Edward Rushton
Kathrin Hottiger
Theodor Kirchner
Claude Debussy
Edvard Grieg
Pierre Maurice

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Composition History

Grieg's Lieder op. 48, setting German poetry, became internationally popular after critics accused him of provinciality for his preference for Scandinavian texts.

Composer Biography

Theodor Kirchner's intimate relationship with Clara Schumann ended because she could not convince the 'great rascal' to moderate his extravagant lifestyle.

Composer Biography

Pierre Maurice, a Swiss composer, studied with Jules Massenet and Gabriel Fauré, and was also an enthusiastic Wagnerian.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Debussy and Verlaine were pioneers who sought to break from conventional norms, envisioning an intuitive art that stimulated the senses through sound, color, and rhythm.

Composer Biography

Claude Debussy, considered the main exponent of musical Impressionism, developed a lyrical musical language strongly influenced by poets like Baudelaire, Mallarmé, and especially Paul Verlaine.

Composer Biography

Edvard Grieg, like Richard Strauss and Benjamin Britten, composed an uninterrupted series of songs for his wife, Nina, who was a singer.

Composer Biography

Theodor Kirchner, a fascinating figure in 19th-century German-speaking musical life, was Mendelssohn's protégé and became a crucial figure in Zurich's musical culture.