The album was recorded in St Mark's Church, London, UK, on June 11 and 12, 2021.
This album is part of the Royal Academy of Music Bicentenary Series, celebrating the institution's 200th anniversary.
The album's program was inspired by Rachmaninov's Six Songs, Op. 38, which encapsulate longing and melancholy.
The album explores interwoven themes of love, longing, and the female muse, creating a contrasting program of works by four composers.
Grieg's 'Ein Traum' is one of the few sets of songs he did not dedicate to his wife, Nina, but instead to the Swedish-born soprano Ellen Gulbranson.
Alfred Bachelet's "Chère nuit," featured on this album, is his best-known song and was written for Australian coloratura soprano Nellie Melba.
